Week 1 Lecture 2 Flashcards
Ethics, Morality, & Law
A code of behavior that is defined by an individual/group; the study of what is right/wrong in human conduct; a set of moral principles; external so socially constructed.
Ethics
Personal principles upon which an individual bases their decisions about what is right/wrong; the set of standards that enable people to live in groups; a system of right/wrong and good/evil behavior; internal so subjective and can be influenced by religion, education.
Morality
A system of rules that tells us what we can and can’t do; enforced by a set of institutions; violation could lead to fines or imprisonment.
Law
A habit that inclines people to do what is acceptable - honesty, kindness, forgiveness
Virtue
A habit of unacceptable behavior - greed, anger, pride
Vice
The relationship between the creation and use of information, and the ethical standards governing human conduct in society.
Information ethics
Acting in accordance with a personal code of principles; giving same respect that is expected back; applying the same morals in all situations.
Integrity
More complex and diverse work environments; increased pressure from challenging economic climate to maintain profits.
Trends that increase the likelihood of unethical behavior
The concept that an organization should act ethically by taking responsibility for any impacts on stakeholders, consumers, employees.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Gain the goodwill of the community, foster good business practices, protect the organization and employees from legal action, avoid unfavorable publicity, and create an organization that operates consistently.
Reasons to foster CSR
Surveillance by governments, internet monitoring at work, downloading files violating copyright, plagiarism, and cookies and spyware.
Trends that affect ethics
