Reflection On Ethical Lens

No two people are the same, and they will never be the same. Even twins have different ways of viewing things. This is the same for people ethical views, according the The Merriam-Websters Dictionary (2015) the definitions for ethics is “The rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad.” Knowing what is morally right or wrong especially in the business world can help prevent scandals or corrupt business practices. But in today society, ethics can be blurred through situations and personal views, now it seems as though people aren’t even thinking about what is ethical but more so what can benefit them. Within recent months, news of FIFA allowing bribes to be accepted from certain people has managed to corrupted a billion dollar business and affected their corporation along with allowing the world to see their ethical views. In this paper I will be talking about whether or not this a topical of ethical views, is this a common situation with management and if it affected international business.

A display of public art is not a random act of expression encapsulated across a large canvas overnight but a formulated piece of culture for society to witness and experience. Each piece we have seen this semester has embodied the time and effort it takes to not only create a piece of art worth seeing but giving it a story and meaning more powerful than the piece itself. These pieces have given its audience a glimpse into the known, what the cameras and media neglect. Pieces like the To Protect and Serve, Vietnam Memorial, and Bus Poster all go deeper than the surface to deliver a compelling message that outlines a serious issue.

Ethical dilemmas occur when there is a disagreement about a situation and all parties involved question how they should behave based on their individual ethical morals. (Newman & Pollnitz, 2005). The dilemma that I will be addressing in this essay involves Michael, recently employed male educator working in the nursery, and parents of a baby enrolled at the centre. The parents have raised concerns about male educators changing their child’s nappy as they have cultural practices that do not allow this practice to take place. This situation is classed as an ethical dilemma as there is a dispute between cultural beliefs and legal requirements within the workplace. There are four parties involved (parents, child, educator and director), all

The long debated question of the importance of men and women and their roles has raged on for years. Should men and women be treated equally, that truly is the question that seems to have more answers than resolution. Applying the question to Deontology and the work of Immanuel Kant, the answer would be all people regardless of gender should be treated equally. However, these theories do not take into account the actions of the male or female in question. The question still remains, should men and women be treated equally or should it be based on the situation, all accounts will be taken into further consideration.

Under obligation, my ethical perspective is of a person whom places emphasis on duty or obligation to do what is morally right. I believe that “ethical conduct appeals to conscience” (The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management, 2008). Basically, all human beings have a natural sense of right and wrong.

When asked to reflect on an ethical dilemma that I faced in life, it really makes me think of all the possible situations that happened in my personal and professional life. There are several instances where I have faced ethical dilemma but I wish to point out to one such instance that I encountered at my workplace where I was able to take decision based on my conscience and I feel I have made the right choice and below is the reflective account of that incident.

Well it would have to depend on what the meaning of the “ethically questionable”. While it may be have ethically meaning, it may also have a meaning of being legally correct or even questioning legally. There is no question if it is not ethical or legal it would be considered to unethical and simply wrong for a person to do. In this case, when people are questioning you or a someone else based on what you did, and many people would question if it is ethically correct and judge the decisions you had made to see if it has merits. While many decisions that a person makes may look unethical, it other cases many people would see it as ethical to others. The feelings and conscience of one person may use it as a guide to know what is ethically the

“Brad is a production engineer at a bicycle company and part of his job includes inspecting broken bikes and drafting the design repairs for their repair” (Bartlett). Brad is considering replacing a broken brake cable with a more durable material, even though the customer did not request it in their order and specifically requested that “No aesthetic changes be made to the bike” (Bartlett). Brad’s manager suggests that his considered actions would go against the company’s policy of “The customer is always right.” Should Brad disobey the manager and the customer to possibly lose his job or go along with

From an ethical perspective and obligation, however, the autonomy and dignity of all individuals should also be taken into account and therefore respected (Van Camp, 2014). This should raise questions about what can potentially be implemented that would accommodate the regulations and requirements yet, respect the personal differences that accompany religious beliefs. For instance, in an effort to respect human autonomy and dignity, Illinois is trying to strike that balance. Although Illinois remains diligent in conveying that full facial coverage is not acceptable, the state is trying to find common ground for individuals who practice a religion that believes in certain attire being worn (Illinois Review, 2015). Explained by the Illinois

According to the phase 2 individual project assignment instructions, each student is asked to look at two scenarios and answer the related ethical questions following each one (CTU Online, 2013). Additionally, it is asked that each student provide a discussion on the new GAAP guidelines for consolidating entities, and to provide an example of a firm that has experienced trouble for failure to comply with the GAAP guidelines.

Ø Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) argued that moral requirements are based on a standard of rationality he dubbed the

From an ethical perspective and obligation however, the autonomy and dignity of all individuals should also be taken into account and therefore respected (Van Camp, 2014). This should raise questions about what can potentially be implemented that would accommodate the regulations and requirements yet, respect the personal differences that accompany religious beliefs. For instance, in an effort to respect human autonomy and dignity, Illinois is trying to strike that balance. Although Illinois remains diligent in conveying that full facial coverage is not acceptable, the state is trying to find common ground for individuals who practice a religion that believes in certain attire being worn (Illinois Review, 2015). Explained by the Illinois

In this section I will be briefly discussing one major Ethical view, theory and model and explaining their useful applications and limitations through examples. There are four major ethical topics we have discussed in the course, in this reflection I will examine the three I see most fitting for this reflection. The three are utilitarianism, moral rights and the Theory of Justice.

This has been a fantastic class; ethics is something that we use continuously throughout the day. It challenges us at the very core of who we are and what we believe. We have seen that almost all disciplines in life from philosophers, educators and employers have been struggling to explain what defines us as human beings. Ethics is one of those disciplines that always seems to elude to having it all figured-out only to be challenged with a new set of problems. While most people want to adhere to an absolute truth, the problem is the lines are always shifting. What was considered ethical a hundred years ago, would now be considered barbaric by today’s standards.

Ethics as defined in the Mariam Webster Dictionary is “rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad”. I believe that as Americans we excel (most of the time) in doing the right thing. For example, most Americans raise their children to say sorry and hug it out when they did something wrong and to speak up when someone is being mistreated. Although, in the science field as far as experiments go, a lot of wrongdoing is occurring. I think that there is a gaping hole in where our ethics as American’s align with our laws and guidelines for experiments. I understand that we are dealing with the progression of science, but I think we are forgetting that we are also dealing with life, whether it be a mouse of a human, life is life. However, the larger problem lies in how we view and treat animals in scientific research. In human experiments, the laws are extremely strict and the punishment for breaking those laws are extensive. When human beings are taken advantage of they can speak up, maybe file a court case against whomever did them wrong. In contrast, when it comes to animals they have no voice, no way of speaking up, and we wrongly take full advantage of that. There are many differences in the written laws and rights between animals and humans, but is there a difference in treating all life with respect.