Decisions taken within an organization may be made by individuals or groups, but whoever makes them will be influenced by many aspects of the company. The decision to behave ethically is a moral one; staff must decide what they think is the right course of action. Define ethics and explain why there are disagreements and dilemmas about what proper ethical behavior really is. Why is right or wrong behavior not clearly identifiable in an organization? Rationalize your answers in detail, with organizational examples.

Decisions taken within an organization may be made by individuals or groups, but whoever makes them will be influenced by many aspects of the company. The decision to behave ethically is a moral one; staff must decide what they think is the right course of action. Define ethics and explain why there are disagreements and dilemmas about what proper ethical behavior really is. Why is right or wrong behavior not clearly identifiable in an organization? Rationalize your answers in detail, with organizational examples.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter2: Managerial Decision-making

Section2.5: Improving The Quality Of Decision-making

Problem 1DQ: If you were faced with an ethical dilemma, from whom would you seek advice?

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