Ethics

Virtue Ethics

A concept of living your life according to a commitment to the achievement of a clear ideal- what sort of person would I like to become, and how do I go about becoming that person?

Conflict of Interest

A situation where one relationship or obligation places you in direct conflict with an existing relationship or obligation

Society

A structured community of people bound together by similar traditions and customs

Universal Ethics

Actions that are taken out of duty and obligation to a purely moral ideal rather than based on the needs of the situation, since the universal principles are seen to apply to everyone, everywhere, all the time.

Whistleblower

An employee who discovers corporate misconduct and chooses to bring it to the attention of others.

Utilitarianism

an action is right if it results in the happiness of the greatest number of people in society

Ethical Relativism

an action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the society in which it is practiced

internal whistleblower

an employee discovering corporate misconduct and bringing it to the attention of his or her supervisor, who then follows established procedures to address the misconduct within the organization

principle of beneficence

it is the physician's duty to do good to patient

Consumer Protection Laws

laws designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves

Utility

measure of happiness

Social Contract/Legalistic Orientation

other terms for human right stage of moral development

Individualism, instrumentalism, and exchange

other terms for self interest stage of ethical development

obedience and punishment orientation

people behave according to socially acceptable norms because they are told so by some authority figure. This obedience is compelled by a threat or application of punishment

Values Conflict/Moral Conflict

refers to a situation that places those values in direct conflict with an action

Consumer

refers to any individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy

Mores

tradition/folkways and refers to personally held ethical beliefs

Pornography

any representation, through publications, exhibition, cinematography etc. of a person engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a person for primarily sexual purposes

Clinical Ethics

ethics to improve our basic health needs

Pre-Conventional

first level of moral thinking. Generally found at the elementary school level

Conformity

focused on the expectation of family members

Human Rights

focuses on understanding of social mutuality and a genuine interest in the welfare of others

Values

generally influences attitude and behavior

Conformity

"good boy/nice girl"

Ethical Dilemma

a choice between two options, both of which will bring a negative result based on the society and personal guidelines

Organization Ethics

"what the organization value outside the law"

Terminal Values

signify the objectives in life of a person - the ultimate things the person wants to achieve through his behavior

Professional Ethics

Encompasses the personal, organizational, and corporate standards of behavior expected of professionals

Wake Up Call/Ethics of Intuition

Other terms for Sleep test ethics

Consumer Protection

a concept that is designed to ensure fair competition and free flow of truthful information in the marketplace

Business Ethics

a form of applied ethics or professional ethics that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business environment

obedience and punishment orientation

a person is focused on avoidance of punishment and deference to power and authority

Human Rights

a person is focused on individual rights and the development of standard based on critical examination - that is. something is right or wrong because it withstood scrutiny by the society in which the principle is accepted

Self-Interest

a person is focused on satisfying his or her needs - that is, something is right or wrong because it helps them get what they want

Universal Human Ethics

a person is focused on self-chosen ethical principles that are found to be comprehensive and consistent - that is, something is right or wrong because it reflects the individual's value system and the conscious choices he/she makes in life

Law and Order

a person is increasingly aware of his/her membership in society and the existence of codes of behavior - that is, something is right or wrong because legal, religious, or social behavior dictates it

Values/Morals

a set of personal principles by which you aim to live your lfe

Ethical Dilemmas

a situation in which there is no obvious right or wrong decision

Applied Ethics

a term used to describe attempts to use philosophical methods to identify the morally correct course of action in various fields of human life

Universal Ethics

actions should be motivated by reason and not mere emotions

Samahan

aggregate of persons working in commercial, industrial, and agricultural establishments or enterprises, whether belonging to labor or management

External whistleblower

an employee discovering corporate misconduct and choosing to bring it to the attention of law enforcement agencies and/or the media

Universal Human Ethics

based on respect for universal principles and the demands of individual conscience

Auditing Function

certification of an organization's financial statements

Self-Interest

characterized by a view that right behavior means acting in one's own best interest

Conformity

characterized by an attitude which seeks to do what will gain the approval of others

Law and Order

characterized by being oriented to abiding by the law and responding to the obligations of duty

Utilitarianism

creates a black and white of what is morally correct

Values Conflict

difference of opinion created by differences in long held beliefs and world views

Ethical Relativism

implies some degree of flexibility as opposed to strict black and white rules

Instrumental Values

indicate the methods an individual would like to adopt for achieving his life's aim

Ethical Dilemma

involves the need to choose from among two or more morally acceptable options or between equally unacceptable courses of action, when one choice prevents selection of the other

Morality

involves what we ought to do, right and wrong, good and bad, values, justice and virtues

Organizational ethics

pertains to the ethics of an organization, and how an organization ethically responds to an internal or external stimulus

Moral standards

principles based on religious, cultural, and philosophical beliefs about good and bad behavior

Financial transaction

process by which the flow of money through the organization is handled

Principle of Autonomy

recognize the decisions of the patient if capable

Social Ethics

refers to ethics among nations and as one global unit. it represents the collective experience of people and cultures.

Value Chain

refers to the key functional inputs that an organization provides in the transformation of raw materials into a delivered product or service

Organizational Culture

represents the sum of all the policies and procedures - both written and informal - from each of the functional departments in the organization in addition to the policies and procedures that are established for the organization as a whole

Conventional

second level of moral thinking. Generally found in society

Value System

set of personal principles code of behavior which are formalized, practiced, or adopted by a certain group or individuals

Value System

set of values according to which people, society, or organization regulate their behavior

Sleep-test Ethics

tells you whether you have made a morally sound decision. A person who has made the right choice can sleep soundly

Accounting Functions

the function that keeps track of all the company's financial transactions through documentation

Organizational Culture

the set of values, ideas, attitudes, and norms of behavior that is learned and shared among the members of an organization

Ethics

the study of how people try to live their lives according to the standard of right and wrong behavior

Ethical Relativism

the traditions of society, personal opinions, the circumstances of the present moment define your ethical principles

Post-Conventional

third level of moral thinking. Not reached by majority of adults

Social Ethics

this sort of ethics often acts as a sort of code of conduct that governs what is and is not acceptable, as well as providing a framework for ensuring that all members of the community are cared for

Decision Ethics

your personal standards of right and wrong. They are your basis for making ethically sensitive decisions