As part of the resolution process when facing ethical dilemmas, retraining on ethical standards and practices, legal ramifications, regulatory compliance/guidelines and code of conduct are imperative. Therefore, even if other values are not considered, at least the most important ones will be considered during the problem-solving process.
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I strongly believe in the ethical leadership skills of my immediate supervisor. As we all know, great leadership does not occur in a vacuum. Very often, it is by observing admirable leaders that people learn to become good leaders in their own right. Therefore I have a spent some observing the most inspirational leader in my selected organization: my boss. He knows when to delegate and when to take control; he knows how to motivate employees through a balance of reward and reprimand; and most importantly, he is willing to listen as readily as he is willing to talk. He is by no means perfect, as no human being is. However he commands more respect from my colleagues and I than anyone I know.
My boss is more than just a manager whose main concern is "efficiency" -- he is a true leader because he is all about "effectiveness." He is extremely charismatic as well which would explain why he garners such high production from his employees. According to Robbins & Judge (2007) "There is an increasing body of research that shows impressive correlations between charismatic leadership and high performance and satisfaction among followers" (p. 434). My boss is living proof of this.
I am also very much in agreement with my organization's code of ethics and social responsibility policies. I believe that it is a combination of both its ethical and socially responsible activities that makes my company a positive force in society. Moreover, people respect organizations that are willing to give back. Studies indicate that consumers believe it is important for businesses to seek out ways to become good corporate citizens, and that companies have a more positive image if they are doing something to make the world a better place. They are more likely to give there business to companies they respect. For example "A 2001 Hill & Knowlton/Harris Interactive poll showed that 79% of Americans take corporate citizenship into account when deciding whether to buy a particular company's product; 36% of Americans consider corporate citizenship an important factor when making purchasing decisions" (BSR, 2003).
This process works in reverse as well; that is, companies that have a negative reputation in regard to CSR are likely to lose customers and as a result, suffer financially. In fact "A 2002 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study found that of U.S. consumers who learn about a firm's negative corporate citizenship practices, 91% would consider switching to another company, 85% would pass the information to family and friends, 83% would refuse to invest in that company, 80% would refuse to work at that company and 76% would boycott that company's products" (BSR, 2003).
The weaknesses that I see are in the lack of ethics training and the vagueness of our mission statement. I definitely see the value in ethics training and I think the company should definitely consider implementing...
B. Individual ethical egoism which is the perspective and belief that everybody else should act in the best interest of me. That my self-interests should come first before any other, in a way it says there is no justification for any other action by anyone out there if it is not to serve my interests. Hence, there is no justification of the qualifications being put in place, and if they
In the face of industry or leadership standards which may divert from a sense of personal ethicality, Merrill suggests that it must largely fall upon the individual to find an ethical and professional compass. The belief presented here by Merrill that there are larger industry forces at hand which may undermine ethical tendencies is further supported by Nagel's article, Ruthlessness in Public Life. Here, Nagel makes a devastating but categorically
Most of the subjects who took part in the Belmont research were inmates, under privileged children or black people. This research violated these person's rights. By using inmates, the researchers were looking for people who could be easily coerced to participate in the study. Inmates can be forced into the study as they have no one to defend their rights. Under privileged children may be forced because they do
Generally, with the exception of outright ethical violations, it is often context and the particular dynamics associated with any extra-therapeutic relationships and the specific type of therapy involved that determines precisely where the line between boundary crossing and boundary violation exists. Conclusion: Undoubtedly, the nature of psychological therapy and the nature of the relationship dynamics between therapist and patient raise more potentially delicate ethical issues than physical medicine. Various aspects of
Ethics and Gift-Giving Being familiar with both the cultures of India and of America, I can compare the legal codes of the two nations regarding gift giving. In both countries, bribery is considered illegal; however, there are ways to get around this legal doctrine, and ways in which nepotism, favoritism, and gift giving can not only be accomplished but can even be expected (Joseph, 2012). For example, in India, it is
Waters appears to have fairly limited ethics. His moral imperative appears to be guided by whatever will benefit him the most personally. Under his watch, the organization has become less effective and has seen its size reduced by 60%. Waters does not feel the need to work hard, so he provides a poor example for his team as well. He is an ineffective leader, and is not respected by his
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