Ethics And Decision Making

Question 1

What ethics is not

Answer 1

Norms

Laws

Religion

Feelings(opinions)

Science

Question 2

Ethical issues

Answer 2

Medical 
Legal (can be legal but not ethical)
Political
Religion
Environment 
In workplace/businesses (go against your values) 
In our profession

Question 3

Ethical decision making

Answer 3

1) universal
2) impartial/fair
3) possible

Our ethics impact how we make decisions throughout our lives and in the workplace

Question 4

Ethics

Answer 4

Ethics - accepted rules of behaviour that a person or group will follow

Practical reasoning
- good and right obligation

Applied ethics
- applying theories to practical problems

Research ethics
- guidelines acceptable for research

Question 5

Ethics and values

Answer 5

Ethics assists us in determining what we ought to do

Values explain why we do what we do

• our actions stem from what we value
• motivating force

Question 6

Values

Answer 6

Fundamental principals and beliefs that form the foundation of our behaviours
Formed by a process that involves ones feelings thoughts desires actions and spiritual needs
Core values

Intended values

Adopted values

Question 7

Organizational values

Answer 7

Provide the essence of the organizations message to its people and the general public

An organizational environment of common purpose and shared trust

Guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable behaviour as well as mechanisms within the organization to control behaviour which are unacceptable and inappropriate