2. Moral values- refers to people’s fundamental
beliefs regarding what is right or wrong, good or
bad
Ethics- refers to standards of conduct which are
based on moral values, that guide people’s decisions
and behaviors.
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3. Objectives of Ethics
1. Study of human behavior : Makes evaluative
assessment about as moral or immoral (a
diagnostic goal)
2. Establishes moral standards/ norms of behavior
3. Makes judgment upon human behavior based on
these standards and norms
4. Prescribes moral behavior ; makes
recommendations about how to or how not
behave ( therapeutic goal )
5. Express an opinion or attitude about human
conduct in general
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4. What is Ethical Decision Making???
Ethical decision-making refers to the process of
evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a
manner consistent with ethical.
In making ethical decisions, it is necessary to
perceive and eliminate unethical options and
select the best ethical alternative.
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6. Moral Philosophy
Moral Philosophy is the set of principles setting forth what is
believed to be right way to behave.
Role is something that is moral conforms to standard of
acceptability
Moral
Philosophy
Utilitarian
Humanistic
Believers in this philosophy
seeks the greatest satisfaction
for the largest number of
Individuals.
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7. Ethical decision
How are they Made ???
Decision classically involved the determination and weighing of
Four factors
The end – the outcome sought
The means- the methods employed
The Motive- the urge make the decision necessary in the first place
The Foreseeable consequences
Example : If a garment manufacturer select a small area I India
where there is no industry and make improvement in the place
through
Bought a higher standard of living- Provide with opportunity – skill.
Produce quality product – competitive price – uses meet the local
people requirement.
But paid kickback to local state government official operation
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8. Suggestions for Ethical Decision
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Top Management can Improve Behaviour;
Set standard and establish ethical principles to be
implement within the organization
Being slow to consider- ethical principle- lack of
understanding how manager develop their moral
philosophies
Codes Of ethics improves decision Making
Establishes codes of ethics enforcement and establishment of
corporate policies on ethics to foster ethical decision making
by reducing the opportunity for unethical activity
What is expected
Understand how individual choose their standard
What promote them in unethical behaviour
9. Suggestions for Ethical Decision
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Interaction with peers and other colleagues
People learn ethical behaviour from interacting with
individual in social, business, and other groups.
Business should examine their structure to see how
policies , rewards and punishments affect ethical
behaviour.
Control System
Companies has to maintain
Policies
Rules
Reduce unethical behaviour
Set goal achievement greater ethical behaviour among
company employees and measurement of the outcome.
10. Control System
Ethical behaviour occurs only when a plan is
developed and successfully implemented
Through stronger reinforcement of current standards
and policies
Number of employee Why?Ethical Decision
Strengthen the standards and policies Corrective Action
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