Questions and Answers
What is the definition of ethics?
A moral philosophy that determines right from wrong, bad from good, and moral from immoral.
Which of the following categories is NOT a type of ethics?
What does the Utilitarian Approach focus on?
The Deontology Approach focuses on the consequences of an action.
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Which of the following is one of Kidder's categorized ethical problems?
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The first step when facing ethical and moral dilemmas is recognizing the ______.
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What are the five steps to consider when faced with moral dilemmas?
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Study Notes
Understanding Ethics
- Ethics is defined as a moral philosophy distinguishing right from wrong, good from bad, and moral from immoral.
- The term 'ethics' comes from the Greek word 'ethos' (character) and Latin 'mores' (custom).
- Ethics serve as a code of conduct guiding individual and group behavior in relation to moral character.
Categories of Ethics
- Individual Ethics: Involves personal principles and morals guiding individual behavior.
- Expert Ethics: Pertains to moral rules specific to professional disciplines, influencing practice standards.
- Commercial Ethics: Guides interactions with customers and stakeholders within and outside an organization.
- Organization Ethics: Governs administrative practices and moral principles within organizations.
Ethical Issues in Leadership
- Ethical considerations in leadership are addressed through various methodologies:
- Utilitarian Approach: Focuses on actions producing the greatest benefits for the largest number, despite potential harms to some.
- Deontology Approach: Emphasizes the morality of actions independent of their outcomes, prioritizing rights and responsibilities.
- Social Justice Approach: Based on liberty rights and distributive justice principles, ensuring actions do not infringe on individual rights and promoting fairness regardless of differences such as race, sex, or religion.
Ethical and Moral Dilemmas in Leadership
- Ethical dilemmas arise from subjective decision-making facing choices between right and wrong.
- Moral dilemmas involve workplace conduct that may lead to penalties, typically non-litigious unless ethically egregious.
- Four categories of ethical problems include:
- Good for the unit vs. good for the whole
- Good for the short term vs. good for the long term
- Truth vs. loyalty
- Justice vs. mercy
Facing Moral Dilemmas in Leadership
- Five steps to navigate ethical and moral dilemmas in decision-making:
- Recognize the ethical problem at hand.
- Identify optimal solutions that balance various actions.
- Collect relevant information and acknowledge underlying assumptions.
- Interpret and evaluate the gathered information critically.
- Draw conclusions and assess potential consequences of chosen actions.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of ethics and its various categories, including individual, expert, commercial, and organization ethics. Learn about ethical considerations in leadership and the methodologies used to address these challenges. This quiz will test your understanding of moral principles and their application in different contexts.
