Big Poofy Prom Dresses

Session 10 BUSINESS ETHICS

By: Buzan Latin America 02/06/2007

"We are honored to partner with a business that builds not only their own history but also the history of business ".

Terms honesty, integrity and respect are associated with the character. Think of the companies we have relationships. Do employees have a strong character?

When an employee proves to be honest and upright, the company he works for purchase a reputation for being strong of character and ethics. But what exactly is ethics and how can we know if we act ethically?

In short, ethics is the distinction between good and evil, right from wrong and right from wrong. One of the main debates about ethics is whether the good and evil are defined by a universal standard of behavior, cultural norms or personal experiences.

Ethics is not just a matter of intuition. We should not rely solely on intuition to solve issues relating to good and evil, right and wrong or right and wrong. Although many believe ethics is a matter of conscience, the perspective of ethical theory is that we need good reasons (reasons that we transmit to others) that support our decision. Often, ethical decisions provide more than one right answer. "

A common definition of ethics is "behavior (individual or collective) connected to a set of established values." Companies define their core values \u200b\u200bwritten ethical statements, often called credo, code of conduct or statements of values.

consider various perspectives and maintain objectivity is the key to making ethical decisions. An ethical decision is characterized by the following features:

1. Distinguishes what is "right" of what is "wrong."
2. There are good reasons supporting the decision.
3. Is guided by core values \u200b\u200bestablished.

These are the four classic frames to consider when making an ethical decision. Not all frames are considered in every decision, but most situations can be judged from at least two opposing views. When you know all the frames, you'll know when to apply.

The following are the four frames:

a) Based on justice
b) Based on the rules
c) Based on results
d) Based on virtues

The use of frames encourages creativity in solving problems. Compare

in the following table the advantages of using frameworks against the common practice of guided only by intuition. When you read the text think about ethical decisions that have been submitted.

ethical Marcos	Intuition and experience only
issues are analyzed from various perspectives	issues are analyzed from a single perspective
ethical frameworks have been developed Over the centuries	develop during the life of a person
frames offer opposing solutions, all of which can be "right"	Intuition and personal experience will prompt the "right" answer
opposite solutions enhance creativity, as they provide more options.	Creativity is limited if we only rely on the experience: there are fewer options.

Marco 1: Thoughts based on standards

Thought based on rules focuses on the rules of behavior formally agreed or accepted as a general principle. The most obvious example is the law, but are also important cultural norms and etiquette.

Setting 2. Results-based thinking

Unlike rule-based ethical system, results-based thinking says that the correct actions are those which lead to the best result possible. In short, the determination of good and evil is done based on the prediction of the action that will produce the best result.

Marco 3. Thought based on justice.

based thinking in justice is one of the four ethical frameworks discussed in the first step in the process of making ethical decisions.
Justice means giving each person "what he deserves", ie, treating equals equally and unequals differently.
The reward for productivity model used by many organizations drift of thought based on justice, the reward for productivity is based on the concept that the employees who provide similar contributions to the organization must get similar rewards.

In other words, equally productive workers are treated equally regardless of their age, gender, race, age, weight, sexual orientation, political persuasion or any other factor other than doing their work.

Marco 4. Strengths-based thinking

This ethical framework uses a series of character traits inherently "good" to guide ethical choices. For theorists of the virtues, as Aristotle, the premise behind this notion is that if we cultivate good character traits, good behavior is the consequence.