Week 6 Flashcards
What is the utilitarian view?
Results-oriented point of view that tries to assess the moral implications of decisions in terms of their consequences.
What is individualism view?
The belief that our main commitment is to the advancement of long-term self-interests.
Promotes honesty and integrity.
What is the moral-rights view?
Respects and protects the fundamental rights of people
What is the justice view (of moral behaviour)?
The belief that ethical decisions treat people impartially and fairly according to guiding rules and standards.
This approach evaluates the ethical aspects of any decision on the basis of whether it is ‘equitable’ for everyone affected.
What are the 3 types of justice issues?
- procedural justice - the degree to which policies and rules are fairly administered. e.g. sexual harassment charges
- distributive justice - the degree to which outcomes are allocated without respect to individual characteristics based on ethnicity, race, gender, age etc.
- interactional justice - the degree to which others are treated with dignity and respect
What is culture relativism?
No one right way to behave and that ethical behaviour is always determined by its cultural context
What is universalism?
If a behaviour or practice is not okay in your home environment, it shouldn’t be acceptable practice anywhere else. i.e. ethical standards are universal and should apply across cultures and national boundaries.
What is ethical imperialism?
An attempt to impose your ethical standards on other cultures.
Critics of the universal approach say it is a form of ethical imperialism.
What is an ethical dilemma?
Arises when action must be taken but there is no clear ‘ethically right’ option. The burden is on the individual to make good choices.
What are the factors influencing ethical managerial behaviour?
- Manager as a person
- Employing organisation
- External environment
What are the personal factors influencing managers?
- Family influences
- Religious values
- Personal standards and needs
What are the factors of the employing organisation?
- Policies, codes of conduct
- Behaviour of supervisors, peers
- Organisational culture
What are the factors of the external environment?
- Gov regulations
- Norms and values of society
- Ethical climate of industry
What are whistleblowers?
People who expose the misdeeds of others in organisations in order to preserve ethical standards and protect against wasteful, harmful or illegal acts.
What is corporate social responsibility?
Defined as the obligation of the organisation to act in ways that serve both its own interest and the interest of its many external stakeholders.
