Running head: ETHICAL ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT PAPER
Ethical Issues in Management Paper
Carl Meyer
University of Phoenix

Ethical Issues in Management Paper
First let’s explore the current moral and ethical issues involving managers pertaining to disciplinary actions within their organization. Secondly let’s explain how the relationship between social issues and ethical responsible management practices which pertain to discipline. Lastly, provide a workplace example of an ethical dilemma pertaining to discipline. Also what legal aspects did management face during this dilemma and what legalities governed or should have governed the decision.
First and foremost discipline is one of the major issues faced by managers regarding ethics, morals, and values. Managers must conduct themselves with the utmost diplomacy when dealing with disciplinary actions toward employees. Respect is a two way street and must be adhered to by both management and employees. Nothing is worst than a manager who says one thing but their actions tell a whole other story. Hypocritical managers lose respect from their employees. Managers who have certain attributes like honesty, integrity, and trust are taken more seriously when it comes to disciplinary actions. When dealing with discipline managers should also adhere to acceptable moral and ethical values of our society. Unfortunately not all managers in leadership positions exhibit the same value system of higher standards. Personally let’s go on the premise that a manager’s job is not an easy one. Especially managers with large groups of employees to oversee and delegate work assignments too.
Personally I have experienced being fired when only a disciplinary action should have occurred. In this scenario the employee was a dedicated employee who rarely missed work. This employee had been employed at this engineering firm for one and halve