Ethical Decision Making Model Assignment

he Ethical Decision-Making Model to Improve Ethical Decisions 138 Normative Considerations in Ethical Decision Making 139

Institutions as the Foundation for Normative Values, 140 • Implementing Principles and Core Values in Ethical Decision Making, 142

Understanding Ethical Decision Making 144 Summary 145 Important Terms for Review, 146 | Resolving Ethical Business Challenges, 147 | Check Your EQ, 148

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Contents vii

Chapter 6: Individual Factors: Moral Philosophies and Values 152 Chapter Objectives, 152 | Chapter Outline, 152

An Ethical Dilemma 153

Moral Philosophy Defined 154 Moral Philosophies 156

Instrumental and Intrinsic Goodness, 157 • Teleology, 158 • Deontology, 161 • Relativist Perspective, 162 • Virtue Ethics, 164 • Justice, 166

Applying Moral Philosophy to Ethical Decision Making 167 Cognitive Moral Development and Its Problems 168 White-Collar Crime 171 Individual Factors in Business Ethics 174 Summary 175 Important Terms for Review, 176 | Resolving Ethical Business Challenges, 177 | Check Your EQ, 178

Chapter 7: Organizational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships 181 Chapter Objectives, 181 | Chapter Outline, 181

An Ethical Dilemma 182

Defining Corporate Culture 183 The Role of Corporate Culture in Ethical Decision Making 185

Ethical Frameworks and Evaluations of Corporate Culture, 186 • Ethics as a Component of Corporate Culture, 188 • Compliance versus Values-Based Ethical Cultures, 189 • Differential Association, 191 • Whistle-Blowing, 192

Leaders Influence Corporate Culture 196 Power Shapes Corporate Culture, 196 • Motivating Ethical Behavior, 198 • Organizational Structure and Business Ethics, 199

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Group Dimensions of Corporate Structure and Culture 202

Types of Groups, 202 • Group Norms, 204 Variation in Employee Conduct 205 Can People Control Their Actions Within a Corporate Culture? 206 Summary 207 Important Terms for Review, 208 | Resolving Ethical Business Challenges, 209 | Check Your EQ, 210

PART 4: IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS ETHICS IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY 211

Chapter 8: Developing an Effective Ethics Program 213 Chapter Objectives, 213 | Chapter Outline, 213

An Ethical Dilemma 214

The Responsibility of the Corporation as a Moral Agent 215 The Need for Organizational Ethics Programs 217 An Effective Ethics Program 219

An Ethics Program Can Help Avoid Legal Problems, 220 • Values Versus Compliance Programs, 222

Codes of Conduct 223 Ethics Officers 226 Ethics Training and 227 Systems to Monitor and Enforce Ethical Standards 229

Continuous Improvement of an Ethics Program, 231 • Common Mistakes in Designing and Implementing an Ethics Program, 232

Summary 233 Important Terms for Review, 234 | Resolving Ethical Business Challenges, 235 | Check Your EQ, 236

Chapter 9: Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs 239 Chapter Objectives, 239 | Chapter Outline, 239

An Ethical Dilemma 23