Running head: ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS IN PRACTICE Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Grand Canyon University May 9, 2012 Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice Patient confidentiality is part of the Nursing Code of Ethics and it is a nurses’ duty to uphold confidentiality of patient information (American Nurses Association, 2012). However, there are certain situations in which a confidentiality breach is acceptable, such as when a patient voices harm to themselves or others
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organization, and all successful organizations should adhere to business ethics. Business Ethics emphasizes that organizations adhere to the moral and ethical principles when undertaking day to day operations. I will define ethics and look at what are our moral beliefs. Explain the purpose of ethics and ethics in business, highlight ethical dilemmas, and provide an example of unethical practices involving government officials. Business Ethics Definitions The word ethics is derived from the Greek
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Ethical Ethical Dilemmas 1 Mayah, a 2.5 years old child in your care, get extremely tired and agitated after lunch each day but her parents have strongly suggested they do not want Mayah to have a nap as they find it hard to get her to sleep at night if she sleeps during the day care. The staff member decides to let Mayah sleep as she believes the child really needs it. The parents visit at the time the child is sleeping and complains to the director about this matter: Recognition of the dilemma:
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5600 Human Resource Management Debate Paper Introductory Statement & Overview of position Controversial Position The controversial position of Scott’s organization, can tell employees what to do on the companies times and property and an employee’s own time. Traditional Position Companies have the right to tell employees what to do on company’s time and property, but at home employees can do what they want. As Jim Lowe “started each day with two doughnuts. Lunch was pair of Whoppers
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Human Resource Management Debate Paper Introductory Statement & Overview of position Controversial Position The controversial position of Scott’s organization, can tell employees what to do on the companies times and property and an employee’s own time. Traditional Position Companies have the right to tell employees what to do on company’s time and property, but at home employees can do what they want. As Jim Lowe “started each day with two doughnuts. Lunch was pair of Whoppers
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Ethical Issues and Management Paper 1. Introduction a. Managers are in a position of power. b. Their actions speak louder than words. c. “The most important thing for managers to remember about their job as a role model is that what they do is infinitely more important than what they say” (Trevino & Nelson, 2007, p. 173). 2. Body of Information a. Workplace setting and the ethical dilemma i. Purchasing department at a local hospital. 1. Order supplies for entire hospital. 2. Department consists of
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of the organization. The 21st century workforce is diverse which equates to personal differences within the group. These differences could cause conflicts within the office when decisions are made. It is essential management function with sound ethical practices and hold their employee’s to the same standard. By holding them to the same standard, will maintain the climate that the policies and procedures were implemented to do. Personal Differences and Preference Can Impact Organizational Ethics
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Abstract This assignment will define and discuss the ethical theory of Kantianism. Kantian ethics is based on abiding by moral laws that are universal for everyone. It allows us to rationalize our decisions based on our duty to do what is right. This assignment will also discuss how Kantianism represents my personal principles. Kantianism provides moral laws that provide a sense of equality for all people. There are also several arguments that are against Kantianism and will dispute the theory.
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boyfriend who was coming to see her soon. With the patient requesting pain medications frequently, showing no apparent signs of pain or seizure activity and allergic to every type of medication makes me suspicious of the patient drug seeking. So the ethical dilemma is should the patient be given pain medication when they requests it every 4 hrs, when not appearing to be in pain? The three options that I was alternating between were medicating the patient as ordered when they request it, give the patient
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organization individuals are faced with ethical dilemmas quite often. The different ways individuals come to decisions can impact an organization greatly. I will examine how personal differences and preferences can impact organizational ethics and how organizational policies and procedures can impact ethics. I will also discuss the case from the back of the text “How Personal Can Ethics Get?”, where an employee named Valerie was faced with many different ethical dilemmas. I will give my recommendation
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