INTRODUCTION At multiple points in their careers, public relations (PR) practitioners are likely to face decisions that are ethical in nature. Such decisions reflect a range of ethical dilemmas between, for example, truth vs. loyalty, justice vs. mercy, short-term vs. long-term consequences, and the individual vs. the collective (Kidder 1995, p. 18; Stacks & Wright 1989, pp. 53-67). Public relations practitioners, by nature of their position and job responsibilities, are often in a crossroad
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of the role of business in society and what governance model works best to deliver the most benefits in a moral and responsible way. The role of business in the national and international organization of society. At the corporate level, the interpretation of those rules and standards is often what defines business ethics, affected by the specific circumstances and socio-cultural context in which the business or public sector organization is operating. Corporate social responsibility ethical issues
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of the role of business in society and what governance model works best to deliver the most benefits in a moral and responsible way. The role of business in the national and international organization of society. At the corporate level, the interpretation of those rules and standards is often what defines business ethics, affected by the specific circumstances and socio-cultural context in which the business or public sector organization is operating. Corporate social responsibility ethical issues
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performing his role of helping the client organization maximize humanistic benefits and achieve organizational effectiveness. The ODP is a qualified professional who facilitates change within the client organization that involves encouraging open communication, employee involvement and personal growth and development. Although some ODP’s may specialize in a specific technical area, all possess common skills in the social processes of organizations. The very nature of the ODP helping role lends itself
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J Bus Ethics (2015) 131:107–119 DOI 10.1007/s10551-014-2271-z Authentic Leadership and Whistleblowing: Mediating Roles of Psychological Safety and Personal Identification Sheng-min Liu • Jian-qiao Liao • Hongguo Wei Received: 26 July 2013 / Accepted: 22 June 2014 / Published online: 8 January 2015 Ó Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2015 Abstract The issues of organizational wrongdoing damage organizational performance and limit the development of organizations. Although organizational
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embodied in ethical custom.” The decision-making process and hence ethicality of the decisions in such organisations is greatly influenced by the culture of the workforce. Bartels (1967) was one of the first to note the importance of the role of culture in ethical decision-making. There are different studies which discuss the diversity of ethical decision-making based on different perspective for example, Vitell, Nwachukwu and Barnes, 1993 discuss the effect of culture on ethical decision-making
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According to this definition, a nurse is a professional. In general, nurses follow a code of ethics, they aim to provide safe, quality patient care, and they chose the nursing profession to provide for their own livelihood. Professional nurses are role models for their profession and are essential to promoting nursing not only as a career, but as a profession. Nursing past, present, and future Nursing has changed greatly from the days of Florence Nightingale. As summarized
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Business Communication Essentials, 6e (Bovee/Thill) Chapter 1 Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace 1) Which of the following is true about the importance of effective communication to your career and to the companies where you will work? A) Communication is important for most jobs, except technical jobs such as engineering or finance. B) The higher you rise in your organization, the more time you spend using the technical skills of your profession, and the less time you
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of power. Further, moral clarity mediated the link between power and severity of punishment. We discuss the implications of these findings for managers in organizations and researchers interested in punitive reactions to moral transgressions. Ethical standards of professional conduct often are implicit or tacitly held (Flynn & Wiltermuth, 2010; Haidt, 2001; Turiel, 2002), making it difficult for members of organizations to know which types of behavior are permissible and which are not (Treviño
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A Conceptual Model of Corporate Moral Development Author(s): R. Eric Reidenbach and Donald P. Robin Source: Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 10, No. 4 (Apr., 1991), pp. 273-284 Published by: Springer Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25058230 . Accessed: 16/09/2013 07:44 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars,
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