Ethics in. . .Ethics in. . .

Presented by Presented by Linda De IvernoisLinda De IvernoisEDD 8442 – Ethics and Social ResponsibilityEDD 8442 – Ethics and Social ResponsibilityOctober 6, 2009October 6, 2009

Preliminary QuestionPreliminary Question

Think of a person within your Think of a person within your office/building/district whom you believe office/building/district whom you believe to be ethical.to be ethical.

Why did you choose this person?Why did you choose this person?

Save your response for discussion laterSave your response for discussion later

Session GoalsSession Goals

Definition and Myths of EthicsDefinition and Myths of Ethics Benefits of an ideal ethical workplaceBenefits of an ideal ethical workplace Ethical dilemmasEthical dilemmas Recognition of unethical behavior and Recognition of unethical behavior and

decision of what to dodecision of what to do

What happens when trust What happens when trust is broken?is broken?

Close your eyes and think about images Close your eyes and think about images or words that come to mind.or words that come to mind.

What is “ethics”?What is “ethics”?

Standards of right and wrongStandards of right and wrong What people ought to doWhat people ought to do

− − Behaviors to engage inBehaviors to engage in

− − Behaviors to refrain fromBehaviors to refrain from Specific valuesSpecific values

− − HonestyHonesty

− − FairnessFairness

− − IntegrityIntegrity Brown, 2000.Brown, 2000.

The four types of The four types of ethical standardsethical standards

Utilitarian =“Do the least harm – look at consequences”Utilitarian =“Do the least harm – look at consequences”

Fairness or justice= “Equal treatment of all and with Fairness or justice= “Equal treatment of all and with dignity”dignity”

Common good= “Improve the welfare of all”Common good= “Improve the welfare of all” Virtue=“Improve individually – what kind of person will Virtue=“Improve individually – what kind of person will

I become if I do this?” I become if I do this?”

Johnson, 2009.Johnson, 2009.

Myths about ethics . . .Myths about ethics . . .

Ethics has to do with my feelings about what is Ethics has to do with my feelings about what is right or wrongright or wrong

Ethics has to do with my religious beliefsEthics has to do with my religious beliefs Being ethical is not breaking the lawBeing ethical is not breaking the law Being ethical is behaving in a way that society/the Being ethical is behaving in a way that society/the

organization believes is acceptableorganization believes is acceptable Ethics is simply doing what’s rightEthics is simply doing what’s right Ethics can’t be managed or trained—people are Ethics can’t be managed or trained—people are

either ethical or they’re noteither ethical or they’re not

Uhl-Bien, 2007.Uhl-Bien, 2007.

Pat Summitt’sPat Summitt’sDefinite DozenDefinite Dozen

Summit_Edit.mov.WMV

Benefits of Benefits of an ethical workplacean ethical workplace Attention to ethics gives employees a foundation duringAttention to ethics gives employees a foundation during

times of changetimes of change Attention to ethics cultivates teamwork and productivityAttention to ethics cultivates teamwork and productivity Attention to ethics creates greater consistency in Attention to ethics creates greater consistency in

standards and quality of services provided by the standards and quality of services provided by the organizationorganization

Attention to ethics helps ensure organizational policies Attention to ethics helps ensure organizational policies are legal and proactively enforcedare legal and proactively enforced

Attention to ethics supports employer and societal Attention to ethics supports employer and societal growthgrowth

Maidment, 2007.Maidment, 2007.

7 Elements of 7 Elements of Character & VirtueCharacter & Virtue

1.1. Courage - overcoming fear in order to do the right Courage - overcoming fear in order to do the right thingthing

2.2. Integrity - reflecting consistency between what you Integrity - reflecting consistency between what you say publicly and how you think and act privatelysay publicly and how you think and act privately

3.3. Humility - the ability to assess your own strengths Humility - the ability to assess your own strengths and limitations, being open about them, and and limitations, being open about them, and appreciating the worth and contributions of othersappreciating the worth and contributions of others

4.4. Reverence - the capacity to feel respect and even Reverence - the capacity to feel respect and even shame, when appropriateshame, when appropriate

Elements, continuedElements, continued

5.5. Optimism - expecting positive outcomes in the future Optimism - expecting positive outcomes in the future even when experiencing disappointments and even when experiencing disappointments and difficultiesdifficulties

6.6. Compassion - putting others ahead of self Compassion - putting others ahead of self (kindness, generosity, and love)(kindness, generosity, and love)

7.7. Justice - a sense of obligation to the common good Justice - a sense of obligation to the common good and treating others as equally and fairly as possible.and treating others as equally and fairly as possible.

Johnson, 2009.Johnson, 2009.

Integrity? Integrity? Illinois Governor Charged in Scheme to Illinois Governor Charged in Scheme to

Sell Obama's Seat - Sell Obama's Seat - Dec 9, 2008Dec 9, 2008

Do you really know who Do you really know who you are? . . . Let’s see . . . you are? . . . Let’s see . . .

You can only rescue one of each of the following, You can only rescue one of each of the following, which do you save?which do you save?

a) A child or an adult a) A child or an adult

b) A child or a pregnant womanb) A child or a pregnant woman

c) Your entire family or the entire feline/canine species c) Your entire family or the entire feline/canine species

d) A bottle with the cure for cancer or your d) A bottle with the cure for cancer or your sister/brother sister/brother

e) A bottle with the cure for cancer or your e) A bottle with the cure for cancer or your sister/brother who just gave you one of her/his sister/brother who just gave you one of her/his kidneys kidneys

Which candy bar are Which candy bar are you??you??

What would you do?????What would you do?????

You see a colleague taking home office You see a colleague taking home office supplies and she/he approaches you supplies and she/he approaches you stating," I'll never do anything of the kind stating," I'll never do anything of the kind again. No one needs to know about this; again. No one needs to know about this; you can keep the matter private and no you can keep the matter private and no one except the two of us will ever know one except the two of us will ever know that this has happened. Please don’t that this has happened. Please don’t report this.”report this.”

What would you do?????What would you do?????

You volunteer your leisure time helping to You volunteer your leisure time helping to deliver food for ‘Meals on Wheels’. The owner deliver food for ‘Meals on Wheels’. The owner of a local car dealership offers you a new van of a local car dealership offers you a new van worth $15,000 free if you will falsely report to worth $15,000 free if you will falsely report to the government that the dealership donated the government that the dealership donated the van worth $30,000. ‘Meals on Wheels’ the van worth $30,000. ‘Meals on Wheels’ could really use the van and it will give you an could really use the van and it will give you an opportunity to help serve more people. opportunity to help serve more people.

Do you agree to take the van? Do you agree to take the van?

You discover a $20 bill in the hallway at work. You discover a $20 bill in the hallway at work. You pick it up, but then what do you do? You pick it up, but then what do you do?

It is 6 p.m. and you are late getting home. As It is 6 p.m. and you are late getting home. As you approach the intersection you notice that you approach the intersection you notice that no one is around. Do you drive through the red no one is around. Do you drive through the red light? light?

How might you relate this to anything that How might you relate this to anything that

happens in the workplace?happens in the workplace?

What do you do??????What do you do??????

You are in an office with several other You are in an office with several other colleagues who have the same job description. colleagues who have the same job description. You are extremely organized, and you manage You are extremely organized, and you manage your time well, but another colleague struggles your time well, but another colleague struggles with getting assignments completed by their with getting assignments completed by their due date.due date.

Do you offer your assistance? Do you offer your assistance? What would you do?What would you do?

What does the ideal ethical What does the ideal ethical workplace look like?workplace look like?

Keep the following in mind:Keep the following in mind: Attendance Attendance AttitudeAttitude Ability to get along with othersAbility to get along with others CommunicationCommunication CooperationCooperation Commitment/DedicationCommitment/Dedication HonestyHonesty Respect for self and othersRespect for self and others Sharing successes and lifting spirits when neededSharing successes and lifting spirits when needed

It’s all about respect,It’s all about respect,character, & . . . .character, & . . . .

. . .integrity. . . .integrity.

Last thoughts . . . .Last thoughts . . . .

ReflectionReflection

I chose my “ethical” person, because I chose my “ethical” person, because he/she displayed the qualities or he/she displayed the qualities or characteristics of . . . . characteristics of . . . .

““Love of others is the highest value . . .”Love of others is the highest value . . .”(p.91)(p.91)

Johnson, 2009Johnson, 2009

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