Ethics Chapter 8

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Aretaic Theories

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Less Known category of ethics. A theory of put forth by Aristotle for goodness of function, excellence of function or virtue. Aristotle saw the individual as essentially a member of a social unit and a moral virtue as a habit of behavior, a trait of character that is both socially and morally valued. Example: Virtue Theory

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Categorical Imperative

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A duty based principle of ethics which embraces that a sense of duty arises from reason or rational nature, on internal source. (deontological principle)

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Codes of Conduct

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Established standards of behavior for easy communication to all managers and EE in the organization set up by top management

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Compensatory Justice

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Involves compensating someone for a past injustice.

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Corporate Transparency

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Refers to a quality, characteristic, or state in which activities, processes, practices, and decisions that take place in companies become open or visible to the outside world.

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Deontological Theories

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Focus on Duties

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Distributive Justice

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Distribution of benefits and burdens

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Ethical Due Process

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Ensure that fairness characterizes the decision-making process.

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Ethical Tests

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a practical orientation of questions that do not require a depth of moral thinking that the principles do. May involve one or more tests to help to clarify the appropriate course of action, practice, or decision should be pursued or not.

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Ethic of Care

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A principle of caring. View the individual person as essentially relational, not individualistic. Holds that the self has relationships that cannot be separated from the self's existence.

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Ethics Audits

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Mechanisms or approaches by which a company may assess or evaluate its ethical climate or programs. Intended to carefully review ethics initiatives as ethics programs, codes of conduct, hot lines, and ethics training programs. May employ written instruments, committees, and employee interviews.

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Ethic Officer

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A person who is in charge of implementing the array of ethics initiatives of the organization.

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Ethics Programs

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Organizational units that have been assigned the responsibility for ethics initiatives in the organization. Typically include: 1) Written standards of conduct 2) Ethics Training 3) Mechanisms to seek ethics advise or information 4) disciplinary measures for employees who violate ethical standards and 5) inclusion of ethical conduct in the evaluation of EE performance

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Golden Rule

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"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" Example: If you want to be treated fairly, treat others fairly...Key impartiality. 4 reasons to adopt: 1) accepted by most people 2) easy to understand 3) win-win philosophy 4) a compass when you need direction

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Legal Rights

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Legal rights are, clearly, rights which exist under the rules of legal systems.