Ethical Issues in the 21st Century
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OMM640.Week1.discussionforoum.12.4.25.docxWeek 1 - Discussion Forum
Due Dec 4 11:59pm
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Ethical Issues in the 21st Century [WLOs: 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [NACE: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8]
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
· Review Chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility for Managers.
· Review the following articles:
· How to Set Up an Ethics Advisory BoardLinks to an external site.
Select a scholarly or credible article relating to a 21st century ethical issue. The Scholarly, Peer- Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. You may review Database Search Tips Links to an external site. and How to Use Library OneSearch Links to an external site. for research. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this discussion, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular discussion.
In your initial post,
· Describe how an ethical dilemma can affect both organizations and society.
· Evaluate what changes could have been made to prevent this ethical dilemma.
· Support your research with 2 additional scholarly resources in addition to your selected article and the course textbook. Cite and reference these resources according to APA Style standards. You may refer to APA: Citing Within Your Paper Links to an external site. and APA: Formatting Your References List Links to an external site. resources for additional support.
Your initial post must be a minimum of 300 words.
Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers in a minimum of 150 words by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies early during the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in the discussion. For your response, take on the role of organizational leader. Based on the evaluations from your classmates, give advice on additional suggestions for changes to prevent the ethical dilemma.
MY Considering Managerial Ethics in the Workplace DISCUSSION-
Before starting your discussion, read the Forbes article How to make an ethical difference in your business (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In the article, Zwilling (2013) stated,
Many people seem to have the sense that ethics are spiraling downward in business, yet most business professionals and entrepreneurs I know don’t believe they can make a difference. They don’t realize that if they don’t take an active role in the solution, they really become part of the problem. (para. 1
Review the five solutions to ethical problems described by Zwilling. Select one of the five solutions. Put yourself into the role of leader and evaluate how your chosen solution could be applied to an organizational ethical dilemma.
Your response must be a minimum of 300 words.
Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies early during the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in the discussion. Review your classmates’ solutions. In your response, share additional ideas that could make the solution more viable for the organization.
REPLY TO JEFFEREYS DISCUSSION:
Stand in the shoes of affected parties
I chose this solution because I just recently had a discussion with my manager where he actually suggested this technique. I had brought up a concern where a coworker seemed to keep giving really high work estimates for things that should be easy or trivial. The other person wasn’t as seasoned as me and my boss suggested I try standing in that person’s shoes to see it from their perspective. As Zwilling (2013) suggested, try to overcome the distance between you and them and try to understand things from the other persons perspective.
At a larger scale, I’ll use Facebook as an example due to their recent data privacy issues. Mark Zuckerberg recently testified before Congress that Facebook was taking appropriate measures to protect customer data and information. As the role of a leader, I would be looking out for the good of the company and its shareholders. However, it’s also important to take a step back and see things from the customers perspective.
Social media and social network sites are built around the idea of sharing information. However, there should still be limits and proper security measures in place so that consumers can decide what they want to share and with whom. In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook should have done more to protect customer information. It may sometimes take consumer backlash or a scandal to force a leader to see things from the other perspective. However, there may be a considerable amount of damage done by that point.
Gonzalez-Padron (2015) mentioned that companies are looking for employees that have ethical decision-making and leadership skills and who understand how ethics relate to business. As a leader, determine how you would want your data and information handled. Would you be upset if you trusted a company with personal information and they broke that trust by not having proper security measures in place? As the leader of a company that had a data breach, would you feel as though you took all the reasonable security measures to help protect customer information? Before answering these questions, be sure to stand in the shoes of the affected parties; it might just change your answer.
References:
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Zwilling, M. (2013, November 11). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/
REPLY TO EDWARD:
Discussion 1 – Initial Response – Ethics versus Compliance Before beginning your discussion, read the article Ethics vs. compliance: Do we really need to talk about both? Organizations often use the terms ethics and compliance interchangeably. However, there are some nuances that are different between compliance and ethics. After reading the article, compare and contrast the similarities and differences between compliance and ethics. Evaluate whether a compliance officer or an ethics officer would be a better f it in your current organization (or in an organization with which you are familiar). Your response must be a minimum of 300 words.
Many organizations have ethics and compliance programs. These programs are typically in place to keep businesses out of legal trouble, and to help companies to be better. It is easy to assume that ethics and compliance are the same, but there are some keys differences. Compliance is mandatory, while ethics can be voluntary. If an organization is compliant, it means they are following the laws and regulations set by the government for their industry. If an organization is ethical, it means that they want to do what is right, even if the right thing is illegal (Watson, 2014). Businesses can be compliant, but it does not mean their actions are ethical. They can also be ethical and noncompliant. Bruce Weinstein (2019) asked ethics and compliance professionals to compare the terms in a recent Forbes article. Most leaders had similar answers for compliance, but there were differences when they were asked about ethics. One leader said that compliance is not just about following the law but also complying policies and procedures set by the organization. It can also help with risk management and lowering the chances of financial loss. Some leaders said that ethics is about doing the right thing, but one stated that it could be hard to define because individuals have their own beliefs about what is ethical. Another said that it is about making good decisions, both inside and outside of the organization (Weinstein, 2019). Organizations that are ethical and compliant have a greater chance of being successful. I believe my organization, and other organizations, would benefit from having a compliance and an ethics officer. A compliance officer would ensure that laws and regulations are being followed, while an ethics officer would assist with regulation initiatives within the company (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015). I also think that having both types of officers would help individuals understand the differences between both, and they would know who to go to if any problems come about. References Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ Watson, A. (2014). Ethics vs. compliance: Do we really need to talk about both? Inside Counsel. Retrieved from http://web3.insidecounsel.com/2014/01/27/ethics-vs-compliance-do-we-really-need-to-talk-abo? &slreturn=1510619206 Weinstein, B. (2019). What’s the difference between compliance and ethics? Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/bruceweinstein/2019/05/09/whats-the-difference-between-compliance-andethics/#2e7c4cf47524 Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies early during the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in the discussion. For your response, take on the role of the organization’s leader and evaluate your classmate’s choice of ethics or compliance from a leadership viewpoint. Your responses must be a minimum of 150 words.
