Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in the Workplace

Ethical Issues and Dilemma 01 BY GROUP 7  Ethical Issue It is a condition where moral conflict arises in the workplace where moral standards are challenged. 02  Unethical Leadership Having issues with a superior is...

Ethical Issues and Dilemma 01 BY GROUP 7  Ethical Issue It is a condition where moral conflict arises in the workplace where moral standards are challenged. 02  Unethical Leadership Having issues with a superior is one thing and reporting it is another. Issues can come in any form, from manipulating numbers in a report to spending company Potential money on inappropriate activities. However, these can occur subtly in the form of bullying and accepting inappropriate gifts from suppliers. Ethical The best way to address this is by dealing with the Issue superior and how it affects the team’s productivity. If it escalates, HR should be involved to mitigate it Discrimination And Harrassment Having an organized study schedule will keep you productive and have you feeling great at the end of each day. 05  Toxic Workplace Culture Superiors who easily dismiss bribery or data manipulation are at risk of disrespecting and putting their employees at risk. Potential With the mindset of hiring someone “culturally fit,” a Ethical toxic culture can be worsened by repopulating the company with like-minded personalities with toxic mentalities. Issue It is encouraged to lead with respect to the code of ethics as well as taking into consideration of everyone’s mental and physical wellness. 05  Discrimination and Harassment Discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, disability, and other related factors has not just credoss an ethical line but also a legal one. Potential Companies are vigilant in avoiding costly legal and public backlash related to discrimination and harassment. This Ethical leads to more subtle ways of committing these offenses, from seemingly “harmless” off-color jokes to a more common “group think” mentality. Issue Disengaging conversations that lead to discrimination and harassing territory is a good start. Never show enthusiasm with “jokes” with malicious intent, and as always, talking to HR is the best solution. 05  ETHICAL It is a problem between two (2) feasible options wherein neither is acceptable from DILEMMA an ethical perspective. Ethical dilemmas are complicated challenges that cannot easily be solved, making the ability to find the ideal solution critical to everyone. 04 Ways to Solve An Ethical Dilemma Reject the Value theory Find dilemma approach alternative solutions Situations must be Determine an Problems can be carefully analyzed alternative that viewed through a as in some cases; offers the greater different lens, ethical dilemmas good or the lesser resulting in can be logically evil than the other. alternative refuted. solutions. 11 Ethical Issue vs Ethical Dilemma An ethical issue can be addressed based on simply adhering to the provided code of ethics. The ethical decision-making process for an ethical issue should occur quickly, leading to an easier resolution, since the conflict between principles is not present. On the other hand, an ethical dilemma exists when two (2) or more ethical principles or standards conflict with each other. 06