INDIVIDUAL ETHICAL PERSPECTIVE
In an attempt to obtain a clearer awareness of my own ethical perspectives, I completed the Ethics Awareness Inventory. This inventory presented me with several questions into what I valued most and least as moral values. In addition, the inventory presented two sample situations involving ethical considerations from a management per-spective in a work environment.
Through taking this inventory, I was able to gain an insight into how my values and perceptions could shape my actions and the impact of those actions in future circum-stances. This insight will allow me the benefit of choosing which ethical perspective best suits the individual situations as they present themselves and provides me with
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The key word for each ethical philosophy category, Character, Obligation, Results, and Equity, represents a primary CORE value that forms a basis for ethical decision making within this ethical perspective." After an-swering these inventory questions, it is noted that my highest combined scores should in-dicate my personal perspective on ethics and the lowest score should show values that re-flect the least in my ethical views. The following table catalogs the scores received on December 16, 2007:
Based on these scores, my ethical perspective is most likely to match the Results Perspective description and least likely to be similar to the Equity Perspective descrip-tion. However, it is also recommended that I consider the idea that my individual per-spective is blended between the Results Perspective and the Obligation Perspective be-cause my highest combined scores are within one point of each other.
Because of this blending of ethical perspectives, it was highly recommended that I "consider whether (a) you are experiencing an internal conflict in attempting to function in two distinguishable moral realms, or (b) your ethical style is a blend of two
Now, let's see how learning about the Four Ethical Lenses and a simple method for decision-making can help you resolve a typical ethical dilemma. Ready?
Past research has discovered that managers react to ethical dilemmas according to the situation. If specific values that are related to ethical behavior can be identified, they would offer strong tools for managers who want to retain high standards of ethical behavior in their society.
My preferred lens is the rights and responsibility lens; I tend to use my reasoning skills (rationality) to determine my duties, or universal principles to be applied in specific situations. The rationality skill means I have the ability to think critically and analyze situations carefully. I also believe that individuals have a responsibility to determine for their selves what values should take priority when determining what an ethical behavior is (anatomy). The ethical lens inventory survey determined that I prioritize the value of autonomy over equality and that my primary concern is for individual rights, protecting individual rights ensure that everyone in the community is treated fairly.
Ethics Awareness Inventory, 2012. A Guide to Personal Awareness of Your Ethical Perspective and Style. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/Vendors/TWI/EA
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