Ethical Behavior And Ethical Behaviour

In choosing two ethical principles I have chosen Accepting responsibility and Treating others with caring and compassion.

Every day we are faced with certain situations that challenge us with how to act in an ethical manner. It can be human nature to feel unsure or conflicted with the correct moral choice. Some can say that one should know how to handle such dilemmas and others may say that there should be a reference of some sort to help guide through such conflicts. Sometimes we know the answers and sometimes we are unsure of how to handle certain situations. Most times we go through life wondering what we should do. As I become further educated on the different theories of ethics, I believe there are answers that are available in guiding one through an ethical dilemma and or judgment. I will discuss Vincent Ruggiero’s three basic criteria, Robert Kegan’s order of consciousness, the three schools of ethics and the correlation between all three.

Since my journey here at Bryant began in September, I have changed so much. Coming here, I expected certain things such as my study habits, daily routine and friend group to be altered. One change I was not anticipating making was my approach to ethics. Over the course of the past fifteen weeks, my knowledge of ethics as well as my approach to ethics has changed. I have become more knowledgeable about the different approaches to ethics and have gained insight as to where I stand in my approach to ethics.

1. What are some ways that you can “promote an ethical culture” where you work?

“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

A personal ethical code is something everyone has. People may be aware of it to different degrees, or have differing levels of definition, but no one is entirely unprincipled. Ethical codes may be based off different factors such as religion, society, and family. My personal ethical code is derived from simply one source, the writings of Immanuel Kant. I find that the code described by him is the only one that is truly justified, and therefore the only one I would be able to follow without cognitive dissonance or feeling I was doing the wrong thing. However, as this is my personal code, and I don’t want to merely rephrase Kant, I interpret the rules much differently than he did, and in some places make modifications or draw radically different conclusions. Otherwise, My ethical code is based on following The Categorical Imperative whenever possible.

It is very important for the LPC and the Career counselor to be competent. Their knowledge and skills of this area are important.

Ethics is an area of study that deals with the ideas about what are morally good and bad behaviors (Finkelman & Kenner, 2016). A study of ethical behavior and decision-making about ethical issues in nursing is one of the most important aspects. Nurses are confronted almost daily with ethical challenges in making decisions when there is no right or wrong answer in the provision of patient’s quality care (Ulrich, et al., 2010, p 2510). When it comes to decision-making in healthcare, understandable conflict occurs between health care providers, clients and people in the community about the right thing to do when ethics, values, and decisions about health care collide. Examples include diverse topics such as the ratio of staff, and end of life care. This essay will include a multiple gun shot wound paraplegic patient (Mr. B) refusing treatments including antibiotics and wants to leave Against Medical Advice (AMA) due to frustration from being in hospital for long time. This was the case that happened while I was in one of my clinical sites as nursing students. In addition, this paper will also represent the understanding of ethical principles that apply in case of someone’s refusing treatment.

In my organization, the ethical system used is egoism. Egoism exists in the normative realm of ethics and morality and explains what "should be" in an organization (WK 2, L1). This idea of should is used to express a distinct moral connotation (WK 2, L1), but this is where egoism complicates the concept of the normative domain. As was stated previously, within the normative sphere we find ethics and morality; and although many believe these terms to be interchangeable, they are actually quite different. Ethics is the study of what is right and wrong, and what makes a person good or bad (WK 1, L2). Morality, on the other hand, is the application of a particular ethical system that helps us find answers to ethical questions (WK 1, L2). Egoism complicates the concept of the normative domain because it denies that there is any true ethical system (WK 2, L1); and if one believes that there is no true ethical system one cannot apply such a system to unearth answers to ethical queries. Therefore, while a person should conduct themselves in a manner that is in line with their ethical system, they will not able to if they do not believe an ethical system to be true.

and criteria we could create our own code of ethics. A few of the benefits a code of ethics supply are:

I define my own ethics by the way I look at various controversial issues. If I am able to see both sides of an argument without being judgmental, I know that I am thinking ethically. I feel that judging right from wrong can be a very difficult process, especially when the lines are the slightest bit blurred. The way that I distinguish this is by putting myself in the shoes of a person on each side of the argument and seeing how I would feel in each place. With this strategy, I can clearly explain my point of view to other people for why I think something is ethical or unethical.

Ethical behavior is often seen as amoral when used for persuasive purposes. This is possible because persuasion may be used in unethical situations as well as ethical situations. Either way, it depends upon the person who is trying to persuade others. Adolf Hitler is an excellent example of someone who persuaded millions of people to behave unethically. On the other hand, Mother Teresa used persuasion for ethical reasons by caring for the sick and the orphaned, and because of this has impacted an entire world.

Ethics is regarded as the parameters used to judge whether an exhibited behaviour is right or wrong in relation to all the relevant parties involved (Rossouw and Van Vuuren 20). In the case under consideration, the background behind the firing of Harry is under scrutiny due to his risk taking tendencies. Although he is a talented software engineer, his employer and supervisor have a different perspective of him. They consider him wild and unorthodox. He has managed to develop a reputation through his work both within and outside ACE by solving problems uniquely.

Prominent moral outrages immersing each area of life and profession have picked up significance right now. For instance, significant business disappointments, for example, WorldCom, Enron, Tyco International, HealthSouth, and Lehman Brothers are among business associations where pioneers fizzled morally for various reasons (Decker, 2015). Enron’s was the greatest failure in the history of American capitalism and had a major impact of financial markets by causing significant losses to investors(Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com, 2002). It has been noticed that moral administration disappointments have influenced the way of life, notoriety and profitability of associations. (Decker, 2015)

What is a right or obligation? What is good or bad? These two questions are examples of why mete-ethics and normative ethics exist. To be able to create an environmental ethic, one must have a sense of moral conclusion. Whether these morals are categorized through self-interest or obligation, meta ethics and normative ethics try to decipher these notions. To derive a normative ethic, meta-ethics needs to explain the language of morality, and how do humans come to a consensus of specific actions and thoughts. Ethics, by short definition, is how we (humans) relate to other beings (humans, animals, environment, etc.). Language such as, “right”, “wrong”, “good”, “bad”, and “obligation” are defined in different ways by different people,