Why Do They End Up Committing Harmful Unethical Acts?

The lack of guidance and discipline with regard to morals and ethics has sent the American society into a downward spiral.

For an organization to survive in today’s environment it must find ways to remain competitive. Some organizations focus their energy on a marketing campaign to better a product, while others have realized their employees are its most important asset. While this notion does not clearly identify a right or wrong answer, it does highlight the new idea of an ethical work force. According to Business Ethics, “ethics is the set of principles a person uses to determine whether an action is good or bad” (Collins, 2012). While some would argue the greatest achievement in longevity is a strong bottom line, others state by forging a strong correlation between ethical behavior and work habits, employees are less likely to participate in workplace misconduct. This essay identifies the direct correlation with longevity and an ethical work force. So does ethical behavior matter in the work place?

There is no natural truth behind morality if it is engrained through society, in hopes of reaching the expectation of others. If the incentive to be accepted in a society is strong enough, it can cause many of us to do what is accepted for our own self-gain and social standing. The effect society has on others can cause them to do virtually anything. Present day situations such as society’s support of non-profit organizations such as Organ donning. Agreeing to donate your organs to a stranger in a fatal condition might seem like a great idea to many generous folks, however to many it is seen as a thankless act. The thought of someone taking your organs from your corpse may not be appealing, however when reinforced that it would save lives you have no choice but to publicly consider. The selfishness in all of us, even for a split second can determine whether you save a life or not. More importantly, the social incentive to be a generous, life saving member of society is just as balanced as moral incentives. Instinctively most people have a set in idea of morality and what is socially right and wrong. This is seen as a moral incentive however; I believe that morality can be disguised as social pressure. If you have been told your whole life what is wrong and right, to help people or to hurt

The question of ethical behavior is an age-old conundrum. The prevailing issue with ethics is that it is extremely difficult to measure. A person’s moral fabric is largely based on their particular personality traits, as well as, their psychological state and environmental influences. Many believe that ethics are tied to a person’s conscience, and that good morals are often facilitated by a strong religious background. Furthermore, a person’s moral development can be linked to their economic situation and cultural differences. Interestingly, even while examining the status of one’s moral code is challenging; everyone seems to have their own unique array of ethics.

Ethics in the modern world is met with ambiguity and a vague sense of understanding. One group may define as ³what my feelings tell me is right wrong´ while others may describe ethics as the ³standards of behavior our society accepts´ (Velasquezet al, 1987). These answers may be typical of many people in the world today. Ethics are not ubiquitous because they stem from the realm of moral grounds and morals are not globally accepted nor understood. Ethical standards are more prevalent in the United States than in other countries, due in part to government as well as non-government agencies that have been established to monitor and advise on issue related to ethics in business, education, etc.

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with values concerning human conduct. These values help cultures determine what actions are appropriate and inappropriate and which motives of such actions are good or bad. Ethical values help humans decipher correct ways to handle problems. Boyd (2005) suggests moral problems are an interpretation of events viewed from a perspective that history and tradition have helped to shape. Perception plays a large role in ethical issues today. The way a culture

Humans’ emotions are very complex. It is hard to tell others when people do moral, they ways are true and wrong. The behaviors that humans appear are also influenced by their values. And their values are influenced by many aspects. Such as cultures and religions. Thus, when humans know that we need to think things in moral ways, the ways that to be moral are different. As the Dalai Lama mentions in his essay called “Ethics and the New Genetics,” the ways to close to the moral thinking need to follow humans inner emotions. However, humans emotions are such a complex thing. Because everyone has his/her own values, when they talked to others, humans are easily to be confused by others’ values. To be moral is

We all trust in our conscience to tell us if our actions are immoral. The only catch is that a person’s conscience is only as good as their standards. Which can be a great tool for a person to use in difficult situations. A confusing concept for people to grasp. Especially in dangerous situations, a person’s morals can change. For example, if a person does something that is unethical to save someone innocent it does not go against God’s law. C.S. Lewis (1952) claims that “If we ask: ‘Why ought I to be unselfish?’ and you reply ‘Because it is good for society,’ we may then ask, ‘Why should I care what’s good for society except when it happens to pay me personally?’ and then you will have to say, ‘Because you ought to be unselfish’—which simply brings us back to where we started.” (p. 15) Unless they use the Bible, people tend to use their surroundings to base a set of beliefs. People are flawed, only God is perfect. Therefore, beliefs made by man are bound to be flawed and beliefs made by God are

For decades’ investigations and detailed studies have been conducted in order to discover the underlying causes of criminal’s minds and how they are developed. Through the years, criminologists have created theories that attempt to prove why criminals commit unlawful acts. At the start of the research it was thought that criminals are developed biologically through genes and hormones. As continued studies were conducted, criminologists decided that psychological reasoning is more efficient in explaining why crimes occur. Factors such as family life and decision making help explain what goes on in a criminal’s mind before committing a crime. Although evidence is proving this true, the debate about whether biology or psychology causes crimes continues to linger. Biological factors still play a minor role in determining what causes the criminal to act out, but psychological evidence proves more cases as time progresses. Psychological evidence is the most beneficial form of evidence in helping criminologists determine how and why criminals preform unlawful deeds.

Unethical behavior is subconscious more often than not. People would like to believe that they have a set of morals and ethics that are ingrained in them and they will follow those. A few factors that lead people away from the path of their ethics are implicit favoritism, egocentric behavior, and instant gratification.

What does it mean to be morally right or wrong, and how does one tell the difference? Morality is society’s scale for determining good and evil, but over hundreds of years moral and ethical guidelines have changed with a developing society. More and more often, Americans can be found taking shortcuts in jobs, sneaking to get that extra cash, and allowing themselves the moral right to be immoral to others. While this might seem like society taking a downward turn, however, it is usually the environment that encourages them to step out ethical lines. The problem is created by the environment generated by the American desire for success that allows and encourages the increasing moral licensing.

Ethics is always important than personal goals, and some people in order to reach their own goals compromised ethics. At the moment, they feel like all the things follow the step and get deal with great, but finally they will pay for it at a great cost one day because the truth won’t inevitably be concealed. “Jeffrey Sinclair was charged with adultery and sexual assault against several female subordinates. And the former head of the U.S. Africa command, general William ‘kip’ Ward, was demoted and resigned after illegally spending $80,000 of government funds” （VOA News）In a word, unethical behaviors will be pay with a heavy price.

There has been a huge debate throughout the years as to whether human beings are ethical by nature or whether ethics is acquired in other ways. Christian Keyser’s research has evidence showing that humans are ethical by nature; conversely the Milgram experiment propagates that humans are not ethical by nature. Humans learn ethics as a result of their genetic predisposition, as well as, environmental factors such as: culture, socialization, and nurturing. In order to understand if we are ethical or not, we need to understand the difference between being moral or ethical. Many people believe that being moral and ethical are the same thing, but these two terms are a bit different. Morality

Many things can contribute to what you think is morally right or wrong. Religion, for example, may create a barrier on to what extent you do something. Some religions set rules, or guidelines on which they limit what people do. Cultures, as well, contribute to people’s decisions. Many times our values and ethics disagree with different people who hold different

Many people tend to equate ethics with their feelings. But being ethical is clearly not a matter of followings one’s feelings. Ethics, however, cannot be confined to religion nor is it the same as religion. Being ethical is not the same as following the law. The law often incorporates ethical standards to which most citizens subscribe. But laws, like feelings, can deviate from what is ethical. Finally, being ethical is not the same as doing “whatever society accepts.” In any society, most people accept standards that are ethical. But standards of behaviour in society can deviate from what is ethical. An entire society can become ethically corrupt. Nazi Germany is good example of a morally corrupt society. What then, is