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Week 2: Making an Ethical Decision
“Ethics is not definable, is not implementable, because it is not conscious; it involves not only our thinking, but also our feeling.”
Valdemar W. Setzer, Brazilian anthropologist
Overview:
The focus this week is on the skill of making an ethical decision, which begins with a discussion of ethical theories and ends with the application process used in making a decision. Students should be able to understand how the various theories are used to make and evaluate a decision.
Theme 1: The Importance of Ethical Theory to making Ethical Decisions in Business
The study of concepts such as justice, good and evil behavior, moral right and wrong, values and mores have been the fodder of theologists, philosophers and legal scholars for centuries. Understanding some of the major theories will help to answers ethical dilemmas that occur in the workplace today.
Read/View:
Ethical Theory
Ethical Theory: An Overview – Part 1
Ethical Theory: An Overview – Part 2
A Framework for Making Ethical Decisions
A Framework for Thinking Ethically
Business Ethics-Ethical Behavior
Theme 2: Determining Ethical Behavior is the Hardest Part of Studying Ethics
Making an Ethical Decision
Determining an ethical answer to an ethical dilemma is difficult for an individual or corporation. Doing so requires a process or mechanism to identify the ethical issue or question and then gain an understanding of ethical theories and/or moral guidelines (e.g. personal or corporate code of ethics) to arrive at functional choices from which a decision can be made. This week, the best way to make an ethical decision and the major categories that ethical dilemmas in business occur are examined.
Read/View:
Ethical Decision Making
Ethical Egoism
Chapter 2 Saylor Business Ethics
Moral Issues Facing Employees
Making the Best “Right” Decision
Complete:
Participate in Week 2 learning activities
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