Diversity + Ethics

Question 1

Why is talking about diversity important?

Answer 1

It helps to address the issue of inequality and lack of equity that exists in our society. By recognizing and embracing diversity we can create a more inclusive and equitable environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Question 2

Primary dimention of diversity

Answer 2

Core elements through which people shape their self image and world views. E.g. age, race, ethnicity, gender

Question 3

Secondary dimention of diversity

Answer 3

Can be acquired or changes throughout a lifetime e.g. education, religion, location, experience etc.

Question 4

Ethnocentrism

Answer 4

The belief that ones own group or subculture is inherently superior to other groups or cultures.

Question 5

Prejudice

Answer 5

Negative attitudes we hold about people who belong to groups other than our own. E.g. if you hold an opinion that woman don’t like traveling for a job, you wont hire a woman for that job.

Question 6

Disparate treatment

Answer 6

Treating one employee or group of employees less favorable than others for discriminatory reasons. E.g. race, religion or gender

Question 7

Disparate impact

Answer 7

A discriminatory effect on a group of employees caused by an apparently, non-diriminatory policy or practice.

Question 8

Implicit bias

Answer 8

The attitudes and stereotypes that subconsciously influence our thoughts, actions and decisions.

Question 9

Monoculture

Answer 9

A culture that accepts only one way of doing things and one set of values and belifs

Question 10

The glass ceiling

Answer 10

Invisible barrier that separates women and minorities from top management positions

Question 11

Foundation for ethical decision making

Answer 11

Consider
Act
Reflect

Question 12

Ethics

Answer 12

Standards of conduct, which originate from some external group or source, suck as society or business

Question 13

Morals

Answer 13

The standards of conduct that originate within the individuals

Question 14

Business ethics

Answer 14

Concerned with the rightness, wrongness, fairness or justice of actions, decisions, policies, and practices that occur in the business context / workplace

Question 15

Descriptive ethics

Answer 15

Involves describing characterizing and studying morality. Focuses on what is occurring. How people should behave

Question 16

Normative ethics

Answer 16

. Demands a more meaningful moral anchor than just ‘everyone is doing it’. How people actually behave.

Question 17

Ethical egoism

Answer 17

An ethical principle based on the idea that the individual should seek to maximize her or his own self interests as a legitimate factor

Question 18

Ethical responsibility + legal responsibility + economic responsibility =

Answer 18

Profitable, legal, ethical

Question 19

Ethical responsibility + legal responsiblility =

Answer 19

Legal and ethical but not profitable, find ways to seek profitability.

Question 20

Legal responsibility + economic responsiblitliy =

Answer 20

Profitable and legal, proceed cautiously

Question 21

Economic responsibility + ethical responsibility =

Answer 21

Profitable and ethical, probably legal too proceed cautiously

Question 22

Model of management ethics 1: immoral management

Answer 22

An approach devoid of ethical principles and an active opposition to what us ethical. The operating strategy of immoral management is focused on exploiting opportunities for corporate or personal Gail. Intentionally doing wrong

Question 23

Model of management ethics 2: moral management

Answer 23

Conforms to highest standards of ethical behavior or professional standards of conduct. Ethical leadership is common place.

Question 24

Model of management ethics 2: moral management

Answer 24

Conforms to highest standards of ethical behavior or professional standards of conduct. Ethical leadership is common place.

Question 25

Model of management ethics 3: amoral management

Answer 25

Different in nature from the others, it has two types:

1- intentional: does not consider ethical factors. Do not think ethics and business should mix.

2- unintentional: casual / careless about ethical factors. Doesn’t consider the ethical dimensions of decision-making. Don’t think ethically, well-intentioned, but morally casual or unconscious. Ethical gears are in neutral.

Question 26

Population hypothesis

Answer 26

The disruption of the three models approximate a normal curve, with the amoral group occupying the large middle part of the curve and the moral and immoral categories occupying the tails.

Question 27

Individual hypothesis

Answer 27

Within the individual manager, these three models may operate at various times and under various curcumstances.

Question 28

The gig economy

Answer 28

A free market system in which temporary positions are common and organizations hire independent workers for short term commitments.

Question 29

Issues in technoethics

Answer 29

Biometircs, cybersecurity, online bulllying, lack of transfer Andy around sources of information, privacy concerts etc.

Question 30

Moral reasoning and development

Answer 30

Focuses on how children develop morality and moral reasoning

Question 31

Lawrence kohlbergs model of moral development

Answer 31

Level 1: self focus
Level 2: focuses on others establishing connections and participating in social life
Level 3: focuses on human kind, recognizes their own needs and needs of others

Question 32

Compliance vs ethics orientation

Answer 32

Compliance can squeeze out ethics and undermine ethical thinking. Ethics thinking is principles based, compliance thinking is rule-bound and legalistic. Managers may not consider tougher issues that a more ethics-focuses approach might require.