Norman Schwarzkopf, a United states army general once said, “The truth of the matter is that you always know the right things to do. The hard part is doing it” (Kruse, 2012). The choice of moral decision-making is ethics. An ethical dilemma is the discipline of deciphering between right and wrong with moral duty and obligation, which commonly arises in the workplace. Ethics is a crucial part of employment behavior because it shows the moral values of individuals. All employees contribute to the workplace culture, whether one is obeying or disregarding the rules. It is these ethical regulations and common rules that create a better workplace environment. Healthy ethical climates, moral obligations and the handling of these ethical dilemmas are
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These climates include instrumental, caring, law and order, rules and independence (Victor & Cullen, 1988). Instrumental climates are based on ethical egotism or decisions that are based on selfish interests that serve both the individual and organization. An example of this climate is when CEOs of large organizations are given bonuses when other employees are being laid off. The caring climate emphasizes compassion and concern for others. An example of this is when organization leaders genuinely care for their employees and are concerned for each individual’s development and growth within the organization. These leaders also make fair decisions that positively affect the organization as a whole. The law and order climate is driven by regulations and employers use a professional code of conduct to make decisions. An example of this is when companies audit employees regularly to make sure they are performing according to company rules. Rules climates are based driven by policy procedures and protocols of the organization. Disobeying these rules may result in serious repercussions for an employee and can be as simple as violating dress code. Independence climates give employees some control and flexibility to make decisions. This allows employees to have freedom and gives employees the ability to grow individually. …show more content…
One of the biggest prejudices that impacts moral decision in the workplace is gender bias. In the workplace, women are frequently subjected to gender discrimination. Lahle Wolfe, reports that “qualified women may be passed over for promotions because they become pregnant or because they might become pregnant” (Wolfe, n.d). In the New York Times article, Lesley Alderman, further supports this claim by reporting that a woman “was laid off…when she was eight months pregnant” due to “companywide cut backs” (Alderman, 2009). This demonstrates unethical decision-making and shows that companies may be more likely to hire males and therefore have a better chance of being promoted. This form of gender discrimination is known as the “glass ceiling”, where invisible barriers exist that prevent women from climbing the hierarchy of management because upper level and executive positions are given to men and ultimately female employees are not given these same
These climates include instrumental, caring, law and order, rules and independence (Victor & Cullen, 1988). Instrumental climates are based on ethical egotism or decisions that are based on selfish interests that serve both the individual and organization. An example of this climate is when CEOs of large organizations are given bonuses when other employees are being laid off. The caring climate emphasizes compassion and concern for others. An example of this is when organization leaders genuinely care for their employees and are concerned for each individual’s development and growth within the organization. These leaders also make fair decisions that positively affect the organization as a whole. The law and order climate is driven by regulations and employers use a professional code of conduct to make decisions. An example of this is when companies audit employees regularly to make sure they are performing according to company rules. Rules climates are based driven by policy procedures and protocols of the organization. Disobeying these rules may result in serious repercussions for an employee and can be as simple as violating dress code. Independence climates give employees some control and flexibility to make decisions. This allows employees to have freedom and gives employees the ability to grow individually. …show more content…
One of the biggest prejudices that impacts moral decision in the workplace is gender bias. In the workplace, women are frequently subjected to gender discrimination. Lahle Wolfe, reports that “qualified women may be passed over for promotions because they become pregnant or because they might become pregnant” (Wolfe, n.d). In the New York Times article, Lesley Alderman, further supports this claim by reporting that a woman “was laid off…when she was eight months pregnant” due to “companywide cut backs” (Alderman, 2009). This demonstrates unethical decision-making and shows that companies may be more likely to hire males and therefore have a better chance of being promoted. This form of gender discrimination is known as the “glass ceiling”, where invisible barriers exist that prevent women from climbing the hierarchy of management because upper level and executive positions are given to men and ultimately female employees are not given these same