Ethics in the Workplace

by Goree,Keith

• ISBN13: 9780538443951
• ISBN10: 0538443952
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-22
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Examine ethical situations in the workplace through the lens of ethical decision-making models with ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE. Drawing from news headlines and cases based on well-known people, the text combines theory, real-world examples of ethical situations workers face, role plays, and class discussion, and provides ethical decision-making models and a constant focus on self-reflection and moral reasoning.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Ethics!	2	(22)
What Is Ethics All About?	6	(5)
Sources of Ethical Beliefs	11	(3)
Standards of Behavior	14	(5)
Chapter 1 Assessments	19	(5)
Ethical Principles	24	(22)
Basing Morality on Consequences	27	(4)
Basing Morality on Individual Rights	31	(2)
Basing Morality on Duties	33	(3)
Basing Morality on Virtues	36	(5)
Chapter 2 Assessments	41	(5)
Personal Ethical Development	46	(30)
Components of Consistent Ethical Behavior	50	(4)
The Justice Model of Moral Development	54	(9)
The Caring Model of Moral Development	63	(3)
Opposing Forces	66	(3)
Chapter 3 Assessments	69	(7)
Critical Thinking in Ethics	76	(22)
Logical Fallacies and Ethical Reasoning	79	(7)
The Ethics Model	86	(6)
Chapter 4 Assessments	92	(6)
Ethics and Advertising	98	(16)
Ethical Problems in Advertising	101	(4)
The Ethical Standard	105	(6)
Chapter 5 Assessments	111	(3)
Ethics and Selling	114	(14)
Ethical Problems and Concerns in Selling	117	(4)
Principles of Ethical Selling	121	(4)
Chapter 6 Assessments	125	(3)
Ethics and Finance	128	(18)
Ethical Issues in Financial Professions	131	(5)
Applying Ethical Principles to Financial Issues	136	(5)
Chapter 7 Assessments	141	(5)
Ethics and Computer Technology	146	(20)
Computer Ethics Issues for Users	150	(7)
Computer Ethics Issues for Students	157	(5)
Chapter 8 Assessments	162	(4)
Ethics and Human Resources	166	(18)
Ethical Issues in Human Resources	169	(6)
Employer Obligations	175	(5)
Chapter 9 Assessments	180	(4)
Ethics for Employees	184	(16)
Ethical Violations by Employees	187	(3)
Character Traits of Excellent Employees	190	(6)
Chapter 10 Assessments	196	(4)
Ethics and Corporate Responsibility	200	(17)
Corporate Obligations	203	(5)
Characteristics of Socially Responsible Companies	208	(5)
Chapter 11 Assessments	213	(4)
Glossary	217	(6)
Index	223