DOC PREVIEW
UA MGMT 202 - Ethical Duties (Part 1)
Type Lecture Note
Pages 2

This preview shows page 1 out of 2 pages.

Save
View full document
View full document
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 2 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience
Premium Document
Do you want full access? Go Premium and unlock all 2 pages.
Access to all documents
Download any document
Ad free experience

Unformatted text preview:

MGMT 202 1st Edition Lecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Discussion of WSJ article: “Does an ‘A’ in Ethics Have Any Value?”II. Kohlberg’s Model in Relation to Manny VelasquezOutline of Current Lecture I. Key DefinitionsII. Practical GuidelinesA. Golden RuleB. Public DisclosureC. Universal TestIII. Classic Schools of ThoughtA. EgoismB. LibertarianismC. UtilitarianismCurrent LectureKey definitions:Philosophy – study of thought and conductNormative philosophy – study of “proper” thought and conduct Morality – standards of behaviorEthics – systems of beliefYou will judge behavior as moral or immoral dependent on your ethical beliefsEthical relativism – trying to identify universal ethics/systems of beliefsOne example: people feel a desire and responsibility to improve the lives of others in their groupPractical guidelines: Golden Rule, Public Disclosure, Universal TestFinding a balance between your own social interests and obligationsEven animals do itGolden Rule – in all sacred writings; sounds simple but isn’t easy to accomplishEnron movie – violated Golden RulePublic Disclosure – asking yourself if you would be ok with what you’re about to do being publicized Form of accountability to friends, family, significant others, etcKohlberg’s levels – people are missing the point if they’re only doing/not doing something because of the effects on themselves; they haven’t considered the Golden Rule and the right/wrong of the actionUniversal Test – if everyone else in the same exact situation I’m in did this thing I’m about to do, would it make the world a better place?Same people choose to ignore this because they think the rewards are worth the consequences,but most people with any sense of morals and ethics say they wouldn’t be able to live with themselvesClassic schools of thought:Egoism – similar to utilitarianism; directly related to libertarianism Ayn Rand (1905-1982): selfishness is a virtue (For the New Intellectual, 1971). People have a responsibility to tend to themselves first and foremost, because no one else can do it as well. Libertarianism: wants to preserve individual freedom (same as egoism)Egoism tied to market economyLimitations: -Not everyone is self-interested (parents, lovers)-What do you do in a situation where everyone is only interested in themselves? No one will ever be able to come to an agreement.Utilitarianism – actions deemed right or wrong based on consequences; ends-based thinking (a good result justifies good or bad actions made to achieve the result); greatest good for greatest numberExample – government at all levels (state, federal, international) – central point and concern is greatest good for greatest numberMust understand all options, conduct a benefit/cost analysis, then pick best option for greatest amount of peopleJeremy Bentham, Introduction to the Principles of Morals – Hedonistic (pleasure-based) Utilitarianism – talked about government’s/state’s responsibilities:-government shouldn’t let people suffer needlessly (responsible to provide food, shelter, protection for those who need it)-government should encourage abundance (of population) – why? Ward off enemies in times of war-everyone should have the same amount of resources – Bentham invented regressive inheritance tax (when someone died, their inheritance was taken by the government and redistributed)John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism – long-term happiness (Eudaemonistic Utilitarianism)Limitations of utilitarianism:-Actions aren’t judged; just consequences-Will trample a few individuals – but your excuse will be that we helped more people than we


View Full Document

UA MGMT 202 - Ethical Duties (Part 1)

Type: Lecture Note
Pages: 2
Download Ethical Duties (Part 1)
Our administrator received your request to download this document. We will send you the file to your email shortly.
Loading Unlocking...
Login

Join to view Ethical Duties (Part 1) and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or
We will never post anything without your permission.
Don't have an account?
Sign Up

Join to view Ethical Duties (Part 1) 2 2 and access 3M+ class-specific study document.

or

By creating an account you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use

Already a member?