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Ethical Decision Making, 2004.
Using a specific example in a working environment, this paper discusses the importance of ethical decision making.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper on ethical decision making focuses on the importance of ethics involved in making sound decisions. This paper describes the ground rules, which should be considered in ethical decision making. The paper also gives a real-life example of how a moral dilemma in a working environment may be handled with ethics. Consequences of an ethical decision are also listed.
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"The word Ethics is closely linked to words such as good, moral and proper. Ethics elucidate how a conscientious person should behave by providing a way to choose between competing options. Ethics basically pertain to well based standards of being equitable or impartial, i.e. what humans ought to do in terms of obligations, benefits to society, fairness or specific virtues. Decisions that are based on Ethics provide the pathway for evaluating options more carefully. Ethical decision making does not only emphasize on the doctrine based on the importance of ethics but it also emphasizes on ethical sensitivity to implication of options, the competence to appraise convoluted, equivocal and inadequate facts and the ability to implement ethical decisions effectively."
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Ethical Decision-Making, 2004.
Discusses the basis of ethical decision-making and what factors might affect the process.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses the basis of ethical decision-making, and what factors might affect the process. It discusses the various aspects of ethical decision-making, and the setting or rules and criteria before problems arise. The paper also investigates how people come to ethical decisions, and why and how rules are broken to reach ethical outcomes.
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"Ethical decision-making in the business world has received a great deal of interest in the last decade from public interest groups, political and religious leaders and from the general public who have become aware of the many cases of unethical business ..."
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Ethical Decision Making, 2005.
This paper discusses the role of ethics in business decision making.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper introduces the subject by explaining that our ethics are shaped by the society in which we live. The paper explains that they are also shaped by what our families have taught us and are shaped by our moral codes based, for example, on our religions. The paper discusses how ethical business decision making has changed over recent generations due to changes in the political climate and other factors. The paper notes that changes have occurred in moral strictures as well, even in the space of the author's lifetime. This paper addresses how the author uses his/her ethics in his/her decision making process.
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"The society in which we live shapes our ethics. They are also shaped by examples our families provide and are shaped by our moral codes. Ethical business decision-making has changed over recent generations, due to changes in political climate and other factors. Four decades ago, employees began shifting their loyalty away from employers, to focus on ideals. Two decades ago, corporate downsizing created many ethical challenges for business managers. Today, poor ethical decision-making has been held responsible for bringing down corporations. Throughout this process, the business world has established new codes and positions for dealing with ethical dilemmas, even up to a federal level (Ethics Resource Center, n.d.) Changes have occurred in moral strictures as well, even in the space of my lifetime. This paper is will address how I use my ethics in my decision-making process."
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Ethical Decision Making, 2004.
An overview to the different approaches to ethical decision making.
1,037 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how there are four different systems that one can use as the basis for making ethical decisions, including the utilitarian, moral rights, universalism, and cost-benefit systems of ethics. It looks at how these systems each have their own internal logic and how it is not always best to adhere to the same system for making decisions. It also shows how, in using ethical systems, one can make certain that one?s decisions are based on something beyond pure self-interest and follow a standard that best promotes the interests of both the individual and the community at large.
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"The next system of ethical decision making is known as the moral rights system, which assumes that there are basic inalienable moral rights that underlie all ethical decisions and that these moral principles must not be violated. Generally speaking, our very legal system assumes the presence of such moral rights as do we in most of our decision making. Nonetheless, it is important to consider how far such moral rights must extend and to make certain that one does not confuse moral rights with desires. Certainly, one must locate one?s own basic principles and decide what those are and then decide not to violate them. Any ethical system that you create will ultimately be subject to such moral judgments."
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Ethical Decision Making, 2007.
An analysis of ethical decision making within Boeing.
806 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper presents the writer's opinion of ethical decision making within Boeing. The paper presents a case study of a situation within the company where the CEO of Boeing was asked to resign after it was discovered that he conducted an affair with a female executive. The paper describes some of the outstanding questions of the public and the media in relation to this case and the questionable justifications, according to those sources, that they made while reaching a decision on how to deal with the situation.
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"From what we know about the Boeing's ex-CEO, it appears that the company did not have any problems with his professional performance. It is clear form the statements released by the firm following the firing that Boeing's financial health was getting better and there were no issues with Stonecipher's professional capabilities. However as someone put it rightly, it was not the relationship itself but the poor judgment that got Stonecipher into trouble. Poor judgment means the inability of the CEO to foresee the possible consequences of his actions. Apart from that, lower tolerance for workplace romances was also responsible and in these troubled times, anything even remotely unethical in a business environment can result in serious legal repercussions: ""In this environment, office romances have serious legal complications today that they didn't have 20 years ago," said Charles M. Elson, director of a corporate governance program at the University of Delaware. "It's not the relationship, it's the judgment that got you into the relationship that can get you into trouble."" (Merle, 2005)"
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Ethical Decision Making, 2002.
A look at the use of ethics and morals in management decision making.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the importance of ethics in the managerial decision making process. In the competitive corporate world of today, it is extremely important for companies to base their decisions on ethically accurate and morally sound principles. Since managers are the decision makers in the firms, the responsibility of incorporating ethics into everyday decisions lies with them, and, therefore, they play a key role in weaving ethics and morals into the company's fabric.
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Ethical Decision Making, 2002.
What affects personal decision making.
919 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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A discussion of personal ethics and how experiences with other individuals, in addition to our basic personal values, shape the groundwork for ethical personal decision making. Major ethical approaches are looked at in detail, and ground rules for ethical decision making are discussed.
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"An ethically defensible decision includes a number of important elements. Most crucial are the ground rules that underlie such a decision. These can include informal ground rules like religious faith, family values, personal experiences, and the personality of the individual. However, more formalized ground rules that are usually steeped in the philosophy of ethics may prove to be much more useful for making ethically defensible decisions. For example, a decision to allow a request for doctor- assisted suicide is ethically defensible using Kant?s Categorical Imperative.
In recent years, the impact of ethical debacles like Enron and WorldCom in the business world have resulted in renewed discussions of ethical decision making in both the personal and business spheres. Clearly, Enron and WorldCom represented some of the most extreme examples of "ethically challenged" decisions, yet they clearly represent a need for a better understanding of ethics in decision making."
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Ethical Decision Making, 2004.
Briefly discusses the business decision making process when considering ethical dilemmas.
1,054 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that the process in reaching ethical decisions is a common concern for the business manager. It discusses the importance of such a decision and how improper ethics can affect the business at every level.
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"Four approaches that business owners commonly use to analyze ethical dilemmas are the utilitarian approach, which focuses on taking the action that will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people; the moral rights approach, which is concerned with moral principles, regardless of the consequences; the universalist approach, in which one determines whether a particular action should apply to all people under all circumstances and whether you they would be willing to have someone else apply the rule to them; and the cost-benefit approach, which balances the costs and benefits of taking versus not taking a particular action."
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Ethics in Decision Making, 2002.
Discusses the basic ethical rules to be considered in the decision-making process, focusing on physician-assisted suicide.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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There are several ground rules that should be considered in the decision-making process, when ethics are concerned. Ethics operate according to a certain set of moral criteria acceptable to society at a given time or in a given place. The paper shows that ethics or morals dictate how we as human beings should conduct our lives. They determine the standards of right or wrong actions in terms of the truly human life. A further aspect of ethics is admitting where society?s ethics fall short in terms of concerns that are minimized or ignored. The paper explains that the ultimate consideration in a decision-making process is not primarily one of religious or legal importance, but of social and human importance. The paper uses euthanasia as an example of using ethics in a decision-making process.
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"The most pressing issue appears to be dignity. The argument is that people should have the right to die with dignity, which presumably is not the case if they are, for example, kept alive by machines. There is, however, an opposite point of view stating that death with the aid of a physician is not guaranteed to be dignified. Others approach the issue from a philosophical point of view, saying that meeting death with dignity is the natural result of living life with dignity. This then separates the issue entirely from the way in which a person dies. When all factors are taken into account, the conclusion is that a dignified death requires more than simply a legal right. A dignified death would require a large amount of courage and faith from a number of involved persons."
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Ethics and Decision Making, 2008.
An examination of the importance of following a code of ethics for decision making in an organization.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper discusses the importance of ethics in business practice, specifically its need in order to maintain a company's reputation and image. The paper presents examples of problematic business issues and how they were solved by the businesses they affected. It then provides a code of ethics for organizations and discusses how organizations must keep to the code.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Sarbanes-Oxley
Ethics
Code of Ethics
Role of the Organization
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"The benefits of having such a policy are that it also gives the employee and the organization as a whole a level of empowerment that it never had before. It acts as mentioned before like a checks and balance system and prevents poor decision making. For example if a company were to allow a certain employee prime vacation days just because the families of the mentioned employee and members of the board of directors are friends is unfair. Although this example was little over the top, situation like this would breed animosity and unrest. This is also true if a supplier was chosen that did not provide the best product or price but gave one of the higher level managers or even several employees season passes for a football team. Although this seems really fair to the employees it is not fair to all and will not help the company if they are passing on a product that would have been below their standards."
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Ethical Decision Making in the Business World, 2004.
Examines why business ethics is not an oxymoron.
1,218 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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In light of the current scandals that have gripped the world?s economic headlines and reduced the overall levels of trust in the nation?s business leaders, ethical decision making has become a hot-button issue, both in the halls of academia, where MBAs receive their educations, and also in the everyday language of decision makers in the fields of business administration. This paper shows that what is so potent about the examples of Enron and WorldCom, among other companies accused of fraudulent and criminal business ethics, as well as of Martha Stewart, a brand name as well as an example of 'housewifery gone corporate logo', is that bad ethics can be bad business. When ethical scandals grip a company, that company?s future and good name can be destroyed. The paper shows, therefore, that the idea that the only ethical query someone need ask him or herself when engaged in a business transaction is ?will it make money for the company I work for? is a fallacy.
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"Thus, the elements of an ethically defensible decision cannot always be quantified, although they must always be legal, if for only to ensure the continued financial survival of the company. However, for decisions that are ethical and financial in nature, rather than legal, there is no exact calculus, only the need to examine the implications of various options from a multitude of self-interests and perspectives, rather than simply one?s own."
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Ethical Decision Making, 2003.
Examines how ethics relate to doctors and nurses working with trauma patients.
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Discusses ethics as rules for behavior. Describes issues involved in ethical decision making and the problem of ethical theories and principles not providing clear-cut solutions to ethical dilemmas.
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"Concept Analysis: The Concept of Ethical Decision Making in the Trauma Patient
Definition of the Concept
According to Messerly (1995), ethics are rules for behavior, based on beliefs about how things should be. Ethical decisions are said to be made in ..."
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Ethical Decision-Making, 2007.
A case study analyzing the ethical dilemmas involved in medication errors in a hospital.
1,299 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper presents a case study of a nurse who notices that a patient has been given an incorrect dosage of a drug by her team leader. The paper describes the values, ethical principles and legal rules that are involved in this case. It then goes on to discuss the options and alternatives that this nurse has and her possible course of action. The paper suggests that if the hospital has clear guidelines, many ethical dilemmas can be avoided.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Ethical Situation: A Dilemma
Values
Reactions
Ethical Principles
Legal Rules
Options and Alternatives
Course of Action
Action Plan
Evaluation
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"The incident must be reported. The first reason for this is that the nurse must "always use the patient's perspective as a starting point" (CNO, 2004, p. 5). The wellbeing of the patient is always to be the top priority for any nurse, over all other considerations. Secondly, the nurse is morally accountable, and this does not mean making what other individuals would believe to be the right decision. Instead, "it does mean being able to defend and justify whatever decision one makes" (Yeo & Moorhouse, 1996, p. 31). There is a good reason for reporting the incident, which demonstrates the importance of accountability. Legal rules and guidelines focus on ensuring competency, quality, and safety to patients. The nurse, as a professional, must make decisions and act on those decisions which are concerned with independent practice and collaboration (Keatings & Smith, 2000)."
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Ethical Decision-Making and IT, 2002.
An examination of the issue of employee ethics.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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Examines issue of employee ethics. Employees use of information technology (IT) in an office environment. Problem of employee computer crime with specific examples. Court cases. Need for guidelines for company computer use. Employee education. Attitudes of employees. Steps network security administrators should take to protect their systems from inside security problems.
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"Ethical decision-making is defined by the process of evaluating and choosing between alternatives consistent to ethical principles. Making ethical decisions necessitates one to: Distinguish between and remove unethical options. These options lower ethical values to non-ethical or unethical values; Select the preeminent ethical alternative. Although there may be several ethical reactions to a given situation, all are not equal.
Ethical decision-making requires much more than just a mere belief in the importance of ethics. It requires a keen sensitivity to the perception of the ultimate ethical implications of the decisions made and the innate ability to evaluate intricate, vague and incomplete facts and the skill to execute ethical decisions without necessarily endangering a..."
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Medical Ethics and Decision Making, 2004.
An in-depth analysis of the medical profession and health care organizations, focusing on the ethics of cost control and the ensuing effects on medical decision making.
7,970 words (approx. 31.9 pages), 50 sources, MLA, $ 172.95
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This paper discusses the revolution of accountability and assessment in the medical field and what it means for doctors in the United Kingdom and in America. The paper contends that doctors everywhere must deal with ethics, guidelines, and responsibility to their patients. The paper examines the issue of medical insurance and describes the dilemmas facing the doctor who has to treat patients according to their financial situation.
Outline
A New Revolution in Ethics
The Importance of Quality
Guidelines, Accountability, and Rapid Expansion
Controversial Issues and Ethical Behavior
Bioethics
Informed Consent
History of the Issue
Law Versus 'Common Sense'
The Strongest Cases
The Feasibility of Ethical Accountability
Ideas for the Future
Concluding Information
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"In 1988, what many called the ?third revolution? in medical care came about (Dunevitz, 1999). The first revolution was after the Second World War, and this caused an explosion in the number of hospitals and doctors, as well as the research that went into the field (Dunevitz, 1999). Medicare and Medicaid were created and the field of medicine was growing so rapidly that it was hard to follow it and understand everything that was happening to it (Dunevitz, 1999). In the 1970?s, cost and how to contain it became more of an issue than the growth of medicine and not only employers but the government began to work against the costs that were getting out of control (Dunevitz, 1999)."
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