Ethical Decision Making

Question 1

Sources of Individual Ethical Principles

Answer 1

• History
• Society
• Local Environment
• Individual Ethics and Actions

Question 2

Examples of history ethical principles

Answer 2

Religion, Philosophy, Geographic Environment, Nationality, Society, Culture

Question 3

Examples of society ethical principles

Answer 3

• Societal norms and values

- Laws, Codes, and Regulations

Question 4

Examples of local environment ethical principles

Answer 4

• orgs
• geographic regions/community
• family/clan

Question 5

Sources of Ethical Values in orgs

Answer 5

• Personal Ethics
• Org Culture
• Org Systems
• External Stakeholders

Question 6

Examples of personal ethics sources of ethical values in orgs

Answer 6

• beliefs and values
• moral development
• ethical framework

Question 7

Examples of org culture sources of ethical values in orgs

Answer 7

• rituals, ceremonies
• stories, heroes
• language, slogans
• symbols
• founder, history

Question 8

Examples of org systems sources of ethical values in orgs

Answer 8

• structure
• policies, rules
• code of ethics
• reward system
• selection, training

Question 9

Examples of external stakeholders sources of ethical values in orgs

Answer 9

• government regulations
• customers
• special-interest groups
• global market forces

Question 10

how leaders shape culture and ethics

Answer 10

• value-based leadership

- formal structure and systems

Question 11

what formal structure and systems do leaders use to shape culture and ethics

Answer 11

• structure (ethics committee, Chief ethics officer, ethics hotlines)
• disclosure mechanisms (whistle blowing)
• code of ethics
• training programs

Question 12

Characteristics of values-based leaders

Answer 12

• personal actions and expectations
• fairness with others
• interpersonal behaviours
• org leadership

Question 13

responses to unfavourable conditions

Answer 13

• Neglect
• Exit
• Voice
• Loyalty

Question 14

What is happiness?

Answer 14

• positive emotions
• life satisfactions
• subjective well-beng

Question 15

What is happiness driven by?

Answer 15

• material sufficiency
• relationships
• meaning/purpose