Ethical Ethics And Spiritual Dynamics

The purpose of this paper is to show that Revelational Christian Ethics is a viable metaethical approach to Business. This ethical theory is a prescriptive and a concrete expression of objective reality. It exemplifies the core values and teachings of Jesus Christ as the foundation of morality and guiding principles for ethical conduct, treatment of others, as well corporate leadership decisions that affect the environment, community, and economics.

When encountering an ethical dilemma, it is important for the counselor to be aware of ethical considerations. Making good ethical decisions is dependent on being familiar with models of ethnical decision-making, knowledge of ethical situations, and one’s own code of ethics. If a counselor is not knowledgeable of his or her ethical standards, they are more likely to break a code without even knowing it. According to Neukrug and Milliken (2011) say that few professionals are actually accused of unethical conduct during their careers, but those who can be traumatized as well as their clients from the repercussion’s of the counselors mistake (p. 206). Thankfully, there are many organizations that have established a code of ethics for their employees to abide by while in that organization.

Ethics can be defined as ‘Human moral conduct according to principles of what is good or right to do’. In Christianity there are certain ethical teachings, mainly The Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, and Jesus’ commandments of love. The Ten Commandments are derived from the Old Testament which defines what people must do in order to serve God faithfully and gives direction on how to live a life according to the covenant and in essence to be a good Christian person. In the New Testament the Beatitudes and Jesus’ commandments of love are found. With love being the main concept of these teachings, they and the Ten Commandments can be seen as alike as they

The method of evangelism that I used was the four spiritual laws. The reason why I used the four spiritual laws because I feel like the four main key points of explaining the Gospel are within the four spiritual laws. I had to explain to my sister that God loves us unconditionally that He sent His son to die on the cross for our sins. I had to explain to my sister that no one is perfect no matter how little or enormous our sin is that we committed. Every individual is sin natured and falls short of the glory of God, but that does not mean God does not love us. Our God is a forever forgiving God and that is one key point I wanted my sister to hold onto. I had to explain to my sister that the only way to spend eternity with Jesus is through accepting

A philosophy of an organization helps differentiate themselves from their competitors and set a foundation for future success. It also helps shape an organization by presenting the goals they want to accomplish with specific activities. To improve this, many organizations understand the important of sharing values and goals and realize employee recognition. This helps staff from moving forward toward success of the organizations. Chapter 4 introduces “Codes of Ethics in Health Services.” Code of ethics is a guideline for healthcare professionals to accomplish and serve as a member of a society. Similar to other professions, managers have their own code of ethics in maintaining their duties and responsibilities. They also use the codes for ethical decision-making in dealing with ethical issues. Chapter 5 deals with “Organizational Responses to Ethical Issues.” It provides assistance for managers and organizations in their decision making. It is manager’s duty to figure out the problem and resolve it (Darr, 2011,

“If you don’t have integrity, you have nothing. You can’t buy it. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing”. –Henry Kravis - The American healthcare system delivers some of the finest care in the world. However, despite the high level of achievement delivered from the American healthcare system, it is afflicted with problems. Ethical issues that occur in the healthcare delivery system are indeed common. Almost every decision that is made in a healthcare organization has ethical implications. These ethical implications are towards the patient, provider and the leader of the organization. Ethics tend to determine which actions will contribute to an individual fulfillment of happiness. Ethics are very powerful and tend to presuppose freedom and responsibility in the organization. In my current place of employment the care of patients is integrated with medical research, which in return allows for the healthcare practices to continuously be studied and improved. As a healthcare leader or worker, decisions will be made when the common good of both the patients and organization must be taken into consideration. As an effective healthcare leader one must practice adhering to the ethical standards and codes of conduct for his or her individual place of employment. According to Rae (2009), there are 7 steps in making moral decisions. The seven

Ramona is a young Liberty University graduate that is actively pursuing her first place of employment. She has recently been contacted by an organization that has both positive and negative reviews. As a Christian, Ramona is caught in a hard place to accept a job from this organization and possible jeopardize her Christian credentials. She has requested a council on her future decision. Her recommendation is based on her observations, research and Christian values. The decision is ultimately hers however, she is advised not to take the job and seek employment elsewhere.

During the pep rally the CEO proved to be a hypocrite as he told his employees about how much he cared about people and in the same breath told the crying infant’s mother to show some consideration to everyone else in attendance and remove her child from the room. He then went on to purport himself in a God-like manner by stating that they were there to offer salvation to lazy Americans. I see no offer of salvation to anyone when the overall objective of the company is personal gain at the expense of others. Moving on to the recruiter’s comments we witness a form of religious discrimination as he states that because Ramona was a Liberty grad, the company assumed she was a Christian, and that she could likely “talk the talk” needed to bring in new southern distributors. In my opinion I see Next Step as wanting to hire her based solely on her religious beliefs in hopes of obtaining southern distributors. Now that I’ve discussed why Ramona should not sign the contract from a spiritual perspective I will now explain why I would advise her not to do so from an ethical

Religious ethicists have had a difficult time with discussing issues in regards to moral and political concern. One area of great concern is issues that arise within religious traditions. An example of a concerning issue that challenges religious ethicists is violence that is justified using Islamic sources. Two individuals that share their ideas on this concern are John Kelsay and Irene Oh. While both have their own reasons that they discuss, I will be discussing examples from Oh and the sorts of religious reasons that she uses. Following that, I will discuss how I would assess the reasoning given by Oh in said examples by referring to the proposal Stout makes about decision making and how all sides and views should be heard before a

Ethical behavior is virtuous and beneficial for business in any type of organization. In healthcare, the outcomes are improved patient care, dedicated staff and healthcare providers, and amplified market share. It obliges leaders, managers, directors, and supervisors to have a comprehensive interpretation of the role of ethical decision making (Winkler, 2005). Ethical health care organizations have incorporated and combined ethical practices and values, continuing education on ethics for everyone involved, successful ethics substructure, and morally spirited and dauntless leaders (Winkler, 2005). These organizations have a vision and statements that directs behavior and decision making.

Looking at Ramona’s situation from a biblical point of view, I feel that she should not take the position, contrary to your assessment that “she would have a very hard time finding a company that aligns completely with her Christian worldview.” I agree that Ramona may not find a company that aligns completely with her morals and values, but there are numerous companies and CEOs that are not as concerned with their own personal wealth.

Throughout this case, Ramona Alexander, a Liberty University graduate, is challenged with many decisions that will attempt to affect her career and walk with God. She is invited to an interview with Next Step Herbal Health. Next Step Herbal Health manufactures and sells various herbal products, healthy food, and health supplements. Not to mention, it was featured in Forbes magazine as one of the swiftest growing companies in America. After accepting the “in-person” invitation, Ramona begins to research Next Step. While conducting her research, she finds some interesting information that is both tempting and not pleasing. Ramona begins to ask questions about her research when she meets with the company recruiter. The recruiter answers Ramona’s questions with information that she begins to become apprehensive about. After answering her questions, the recruiter presents Ramona with a job contract. Prior to signing the contract and becoming an employee with Next Step, Ramona needs to gather additional information to ensure this is a company, in

They lack empathy and a covenant with their distributors and to Americans as a whole. The future of the company is uncertain and 1 Timothy 6:9 states that “But people who long to be rich fall into temptation are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge into ruin and destruction” (Osteen, 2006-2009). She should consider the other job offers, ask God for direction, pray about her decision, and trust him as she walks into her blessings. The word of God is clear when it states in Deuteronomy 28:12 that “The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation , 2009). Once she makes a well- informed analogy regarding other job opportunities in effort to decide which one is in agreement with her ethic norms (Kubasek, Brennan, & Browne, 2015), she will be a position where she can make a professional name for herself and still climb the up the management ranks to earn “big Bucks”. As Ramona trust in the Lord, he will give her the desires of her heart. As stated by John C. Maxwell, “Many people believe that embracing ethics would limit their options, their opportunities, their very ability to succeed in business” (Maxwell, 2003). This is far from the truth, you

Alexander Hill’s Christian Ethics for the Marketplace in my view point focuses on ethics as it relates to business which also includes the Christian element. Hill outlines the scripturally grounded ethical structure of holiness, justice, and love for business practices. Hill also connects his Christian ethic to the dominant methods of ethical practice in the world of business. Lastly, Hill uses the analysis of case studies in lieu of his proposed Christian ethic. Although questions in regards to ethical behaviors remain conclusively unanswered, several find ethical structure valuable when dealing with difficult situations.

I did not live up to my own standard of ethics about six months ago when I hit a car in the Starbucks parking lot and drove away. I was backing into a spot when my right side-mirror hit the adjacent car’s brake light, which subsequently cracked. The car appeared to be an early 90s model Toyota Camry with many dents in the doors, rusted paint, and a duct taped bumper. I looked around to see if anyone was looking, saw no one, and then drove away.