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Ethics Nature of Ethics Objectives of Ethics Business Ethics Nature of Business Ethics Relationship between ethics and business The Unitarian view of ethics The Separatist view of Ethics The integration view of Ethics Stages of ethical consciousness in business Need for Business Ethics
The word ethics is derived from the Latin Word ethicus and the Greek word ethikos meaning character or manners. Ethics is said to be the science of moral, moral principle and recognized rules of conduct. Ethics involves learning what is right or wrong, and then doing the right thing. Ethics are the fundamental ground rules by which we live our lives. what becomes an ethical guideline today is often translated to a law, regulation or rule tomorrow. Values which guide how we ought to behave are considered moral values, e.g., values such as respect, honesty, fairness, responsibility, etc. Statements around how these values are applied are sometimes called moral or ethical principles.
Ethics
Nature of Ethics
Ethics is a subject that deals with human beings. Ethics is more a science than an art. Ethics is a normative science
Objectives of Ethics
Ethics deals with human behavior. To establish moral standards and norms of behavior. To assess human behavior and express an opinion or attitude about the behavior. To set a standard or code for the moral behavior and make recommendations about the desired behavior.
Business Ethics refers to the application of ethical judgments to business activities. Business Ethics concerns itself with what is right or wrong in the workplace. It is the normative study of moral standards as they apply to business policies, institutions and human behavior.
Ethical Problems
Overt deals with bribery, theft, collusion. Covert deals with corporate acquisitions, marketing and personnel policies, capital investment.
Relationship between Business and Ethics The Unitarian View of Ethics The Separatist View of Ethics Integration view of Ethics
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Moral Ethics
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Ethics
Society
Market systems
Society
Corporate Citizenship
Stakeholder concept Profit maximization in long term Profit maximization in the short term Anything for Profit Law of the Jungle
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