The Problem Of Making Unethical Choices

People from all walks of life face many ethical dilemmas. These dilemmas have consequences. Our worldview determines how we deal with these dilemmas, and guides us to the right decisions. In this essay, I will examine an ethical issues through my Christian worldview. I will also present other viewpoints, and compare them to mine.

Political corruption is a major problem in the US today. It involves almost all levels of government and affects people from all walks of life. Public office is a noble post and citizens put their trust in government officials to carry out their constitutional duties for the benefit of the citizenry. The problem comes in where both elected and unelected officials perform their duties with the goal of personal gain in full view of the law. The ethical and moral wrongs of corruption are unjustifiable in any context.

     Following authority is most noticed when it comes to military. Soldiers will do almost anything that their commander tells them. In a good way this is useful but when what they are doing is morally wrong there should be boundaries. But there are none and if they don’t do what they are told then they have to face the punishment. But

There are many different forms of corruption; gratuity, involving free meals, free dry cleaning and discounts; bribery, involving the exchange of money or something of value between the police and wrong doer (this is very common among narcotics officers); theft and Burglary, involving officers stealing property, money and/or drugs from the department; and stealing from people under the influence, who essentially become victims of the police. A new form of police corruption developed in the early 1980’s and into the 1990’s, which include brutality, discrimination, sexual harassment, intimidation, and illicit the use of weapons. The Mollen Commission found that “most corrupt officers start off as honest and idealistic.” The career of corruptions begins passively with accepting minor gratuities that gradually begin to involve more serious violation of the laws, involving larger amounts of money and officers initiating corrupt acts. It can be said that power inevitably tends to corrupt, and it is yet to be recognized that, while there is no reason to presume that police officers as individuals are any less fallible than other members of society, people are often shocked and outraged when officers are exposed violating the law. The danger of police corruption could invert the formal goals of the organization and may lead to the use of organizational power to encourage and create crime rather than to deter it. There

Someone who is abusing the power that is given to him or her defines corruption, however, the word in its self is more than a simple idea; it is an intricate network. Since people’s views about ethical and moral behavior affect the way corruption is examined, the word has a slightly different meaning to each person. Additionally, misconduct across various societies is viewed differently due to social and cultural borders. The criminal justice system has had many instances where corruption had affected the outcome of a case and has inserted itself into the legal process.

Riots broke out around the country, left 4 dead and many injured which was shocking. (Durflinger)

Noble cause corruption follows the teleological ideal of ethics. Teleological ethics are based on our concern with consequences (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2014, p. 30). The approach emphasizes that good officers are trying to do the right thing, but due to some complexities or even a lack of evidence, they feel forced break the rules to catch the bad guy (Grometstein, 2007). Police officers believe that if they ignore certain legal policies, then they can successfully eliminate criminals and protect their communities from detriment. Often overlooked strategies include planting evidence, making false reports, or even abusing their authority (Martinelli, 2006). In this essay, I will evaluate the merit of the police action in the three videos and

In order to restore the faith of the public, each and every one of the corrupted officers involved in the film, ought to be fired and given legal punishment. Not only will this allow this public official to once again understand that no man is above the law, despite ones social status, but also exhibit that there is absolutely no tolerance for such behaviour. By doing this society will also understand that when such falters do occur within the system, agencies will acknowledge and address them in an appropriate

officers, it becomes an abuse of power that portrays them as arrogant and indifferent about

Behind every great leader is a system of hard workers, and their job is to guide them and provide them with opportunity. One ex-worker for Bell Pottinger, when discussing why the employees of the company would commit to corruption, explained, “Your boss tells you to do something, so you do it“ (Kale). The leaders of this organization did not guide their employees properly. Instead, they found that the employees would follow them blindly into the void - if they only asked. Corruption is found in a leader taking advantage of their

The police of any democratic society are faced with an inescapable dilemma by their profession: Their role in the society requires that they competently balance the legal authority they have been bestowed by the public (government) with their responsibility to protect public safety as a whole while protecting individual rights. Police officers are a visible figure of government authority. They have been granted the power to stop, detain, question, arrest, and when required the use deadly force, at the same time being conscious to the wishes of the public. Police officers are required to carry out complex tasks while respecting important legal and constitutional protections. There have been times when law enforcement(police) has been required to enforce unpopular laws while attempting to foster or maintain public support. How much force the police uses to balance these concerns often determines

The widespread violent reaction of the public could have been avoided had there been a clear rationale behind the officers’ actions been not only adhered to, but also communicated by the media. Instead of trying to insulate the public from some facts they may have difficulty in digesting, it is vital to take the time and effort to disclose all the facts backed with an adequate commentary of the events.

The question that editorial boards always ask is: are popular articles doing justice to the scientific article they are representing or do they poorly represent scientific research? The scientific article, “Underestimating Our Influence Over Others' Unethical Behavior and Decisions” written by Vanessa K. Bohns, Mahdi Roghanizad, and Amy Xu was posted on the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The popular article, “It's easier than you think to get people to commit bad deeds” by blogger Christian Jarrett, was recently blogged in response to the scientific article. He effectively showcases Bohns research and findings to a different audience than those attracted to the scientific articles. Examining the blog, it is demonstrated that

Corruption is a complex political, social, and economic anomaly that negatively affects developing and developed countries. It weakens democratic institutions, holds economic development, widening the rich-poor gap and certainly leads to governmental instability. The World Bank definition of corruption states that “…the abuse of public office for private gain”.

In recent years, unethical decision in the workplace has caused varieties of problems and unnecessary cost in managing organizations. Therefore, it has become a serious issue in society and attracted the public attention. Individual characteristics, issue characteristics and organizational environment are the factors that can influence employees’ unethical decisions at work. In this article, the aim is to explain why unethical decisions result from individuals’ choice rather than work environment, and how an individual’s choice decides unethical behaviors.