ETHC 232 (Ethical and Legal
Issues in the Professions) Entire Course
DeVry ETHC 232 week 1
discussion dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 dq 1
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Importance and Value of
Ethics (graded)
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Let’s begin our class
discussion with an overarching conversation about the importance of ethics. Why
are ethics important? How do they affect our decision making? What are the
consequences if we do something unethical?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 dq 2
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Deontological Ethics (graded)
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Our first TCO asks us
to consider the deontological ethical approach given certain ethical dilemmas
that may arise in the professional world. You may want to review this week’s lecture
as you think about the following topic for discussion. Consider a situation in
which a company is planning to implement a surveillance policy to monitor its
employees. What kinds of ethical duties do you think this company has that
would be involved in this decision? You may talk about duties to its
shareholders, customers, employees, and others. Why do these duties exist? How
should they impact the decisions made in this context?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 2
discussion dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ETHC 232 week
2 dq 1
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Utilitarianism (graded)
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Last week we
considered deontological ethics in the discussion thread, and this week we will
consider the alternative approach of utilitarianism. How would a utilitarian
approach cause someone to make a different decision in certain cases. Can you
think of cases in which a decision made would be different based on the ethical
approach a person takes?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 2 dq 2
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Societal Norms vs. Workplace
Standards (graded)
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Societal norms, in
essence, are those rules for how people should act in society. Although these
norms are accepted, there will be times in which a societal norm runs contrary
to a workplace standard. What is an example of when such a situation can arise?
How do you decide the ethical choice when faced with such a dilemma?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 3
discussion dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ETHC 232 week 3 dq 1
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Laws and Privacy (graded)
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One of the important areas of
law and ethics in business relates to privacy rights. Several laws have been
passed that direct businesses to respect privacy. In this thread, let’s
consider how HIPAA, GLB, and COPPA laws can help ensure people’s privacy. What
is their ethical justification? Is there gray area in these laws? How do some
businesses try to find their way around these laws?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 3 dq 2
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Industry Standards (graded)
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Some industries and
businesses have their own uniquely applicable laws and standards. In this
thread, let’s share our own experiences with industry standards. What field are
you in? Are there specific laws and standards associated with this industry?
Why are they in place? Are these laws and standards consistently followed?
devry ethc232 week 4 discussion
dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ethc232 week 4 dq 1
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Organization Culture (graded)
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What are some examples
of organizational culture? Where does organizational culture come from? How do
we learn it? How do we know when we have violated it?
dq 2
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Ethical Ambiguity (graded)
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Consider the following
scenario: You are aware of a problem that is costing your company productivity.
This problem is caused by a fellow employee who refuses to use current
technology. This employee has asked you to keep the situation to yourself,
since he is one year from retirement and does not want to lose his job or have
to endure new training. This employee is also very popular with everyone at the
company. You have just been asked by your superiors why you think your division
is not as productive as it could be. Do you tell the truth? What are the
ethical considerations involved in this decision? How should one deal with this
kind of ethical ambiguity?
devry ethc232 week 5 discussion
dq 1& dq 2
dq 1
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Profit vs. Public (graded)
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Businesses are
intended to make money, and sometimes this means keeping business practices
secret. What kind of information does the public have a right to know? What
kind of information does a business have a right to keep secret? How do we make
these decisions?
dq 2
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Insider Knowledge (graded)
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In a business world
where information is usually the key to making money, sometimes information
that is not available to the public can be considered legally and ethically
improper to use in making business decisions. What is insider information? Why
are there laws against it being used to make investment decisions?
devry ethc232 week 6 discussion
dq 1& dq 2
dq 1
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Corporate Responsibility
(graded)
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Corporate
responsibility is a controversial issue that involves many industries,
companies, and ethical considerations. Consider one or more of the following
examples, and comment on if and how you think the industry has an obligation to
society.
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McDonalds considering
the overall health of society
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Nike considering its
responsibility for running sweatshops to produce its apparel
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Oil companies for
developing alternative energies
dq 2
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Whistleblowers (graded)
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If you are an employee
of a business, and learn that it is violating the law, what would you do in
this situation? What are your ethical obligations? Under what conditions would
you report the illegal activities? Under what conditions would you keep quiet?
devry ethc232 week 7 discussion
dq 1& dq 2
dq 1
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Personal Morality (graded)
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Can you think of a
situation in which personal or religious beliefs might conflict with something
that may be asked of you professionally? What should you do in this situation?
dq 2
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Cultural Differences (graded)
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What are some examples
of cultural differences around the world that can affect business practices?
Should a business change practices based on cultural sensitivities? Why or why
not?
devryethc232week 2 You Decide
You Decide
You Decide: Choices
and Consequences.
Go to the You Decide
tab this week for details on this assignment.
Submit your assignment
to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use
the Dropbox, read
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instructions.
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Decide> Activity
Scenario Summary
One of the great and
ongoing situations that calls for ethical decision making is the reality that
there is almost always a greater need for something than there is a supply to
meet the need.
For our assignment and
scenario, the need is the life-and-death situation of the need for
transplantable organs and the rather small and transitory supply. Hard
decisions need to be made, and there is little time to think things through.
These are emergency situations.
Transplantable organs
become available on short notice – usually because a donor has died for reasons
unrelated to the organ. They need to be removed and transplanted very quickly,
because they only remain fresh for a limited period. And there is the whole
complicated issue of tissue type matching. There is also an ongoing concern
about how long recipients can wait.
Activity
Your assignment is to
make the decision using utilitarian ethics as this week’s classwork and
discussions have brought you to that skill and then to write it up in the form
of a Memorandum for the hospital records. Remember that this record could be
reviewed by the Peer Review Committee or the Hospital Trustees at a later date.
This is Utilitarian
Week in our course. Employ what you have learned from J. S. Mill and
Utilitarianism this week AND one other of our course’s ethicists of your choice
from week 1.
The Memorandum should
be at 2 double-spaced pages, maximum of 3 pages, in a memorandum form ready to
become an official item of record.
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Category
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Description
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Content
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50%
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Quality of
Memorandum content
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Analysis
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35%
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Employs what you
have learned from J. S. Mill and Utilitarianism this week AND one other of
our course’s ethicists of your choice from earlier weeks.
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Mechanics/Organization
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15%
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Writes answers
clearly and succinctly using strong organization and proper grammar.
Citations are properly used throughout the assignment.
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Total
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100
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A quality paper will
meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
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devry ethc232 week 6 You Decide
You Decide
You Decide:
Whistleblowing
Go to the You Decide
tab this week for details on this assignment.
Submit your assignment
to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use
the Dropbox, read
these.equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html”>step-by-step
instructions.
See the Syllabus
section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
.equella.ecollege.com/file/72a60661-e8fb-4367-9687-b452db721192/5/ETHC232_W6_YouDecide.html”>You
Decide> Activity or Assignment
Scenario Summary – Are We Safe?
“Wooden” is a large
factory in Littlebury. Littlebury is a small town with a population of
approximately 1,200 people. Wooden is the largest employer in the town. In
Littlebury, everyone knows each other, as they are either related or friends.
Wooden specializes in creating wooden objects from shaving and shaping logs.
The factory takes in approximately 1,000 logs a day and operates on a 24/7 schedule.
The activity generates an enormous amount of wood dust. There is dust at least
an inch thick on all of the equipment, flat surfaces and ceiling rafters. There
are some areas in which the dust could be as much as three inches thick.
Wood dust is a combustible
material and, given the right circumstances (ignition source, amount of dust,
etc.), can be explosive. Also, inhaling fine wood dust can create respiratory
illnesses.
Employees have
complained over the years about the dust, but the employer still has not
created a method to frequently clean the factory. One day Karen, a co-worker,
tells you that while she was operating her machine she noticed three quick
sparks in the air near her work station. Karen informed her Section Manager
about this incident, but the response was that she shouldn’t worry about it.
She is now scared that the factory may explode at any moment.
Your Assignment
You are an employee at
this factory. You have worked there for over 10 years and know everyone from
the owner to the co-workers. This situation has you nervous as well, but you
don’t know what to do because you do not want to get anyone in trouble. You
decide to speak with several people at the factory. Based upon their responses
(listed below), answer the following questions:
1.
1. Would you report
this situation to anyone else? If so, who and why?
2.
2. If you choose not
to report the situation, explain your decision.
3.
3. What are the
possible consequences if you were to report this situation?
4.
4. What are the
possible consequences if you fail to report the workplace condition?
5.
5. Let’s assume that
you have reported the workplace condition. Is this whistleblowing? If so, would
it be morally justified in this situation?
“There is no way an
explosion could occur. Everyone knows that wood dust is not explosive. Karen
probably just saw some type of light reflection. Look, in order to ease your
mind, I will schedule a major clean up of the facility next month. Just sit
tight.”
“Do not make any
trouble. A major clean-up of the entire facility will stop production for at
least two days. Just clean your work area. I have been in this industry for
over 30 years, I know a dangerous situation when I see it. Let the experts
handle this.”
Please contact OSHA.
You can make a complaint and they will investigate and handle it. I can’t call
since I was just hired two weeks ago. I cannot make any waves, but you have
been here long enough. You won’t have any problems. I am so scared because a
plant back in my hometown exploded about two months ago because of wood dust.
This is really dangerous!
“You cannot prove that
there is an explosion hazard here. You should only come to me when you know
definitely that there is a safety issue. I will consider anything else as
slander against me and my company. I do not take too well to disloyal
employees.”
Activity or Assignment
You will read the case
summary, accompanying character descriptions and answer the questions. You
should also write a two (2) page Word Document (.docx) outlining the rationale
for your answers. The assignment must conform to APA formatting standards. You
should include principles that you have learned so far in this course. Be sure
to provide adequate information to support your decision.
Note to the student:You are being graded on your demonstration of
reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical abilities in applying what you are
learning about market research. If you use your text or outside sources of
information, please provide in-text citations and references using APA formatting.
devry eth232 week 3 Quiz
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devry eth232 week 5
Quiz latest.
Question :
(TCO 3) How does the
societal norm of intellectual property sometimes conflict with a set of
workplace standards? How would you recommend an employee might address the
conflict?
Question 2.
Question :
(TCO 4) How do ethical
considerations related to human resources impact the profession and modify the
way work is done?
Question 3.
Question :
(TCO 5) What would be
appropriate guidelines for employees and companies for regulating practices of
personal relationships in the workplace? What are some ethical issues related
to this issue?
Question 4.
Question :
(TCOs 3, 4, 5)
Describe the relationship between law and ethics in the workplace when it comes
to organizational culture.
Question 5.
Question :
(TCO 5) Explain
whether one following virtue ethics will recognize individual rights or favor
the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
devry ethc232 week 4
Tutorial
Criminal Justice
Ethics
Go to theTutorial tabfor this week, for details on this
assignment.
Assignment:Review the Tutorial. At the end of the
tutorial, there are five choices for your answer. Choose one of the available
choices and write a two-page Word document (.docx) outlining the rationale for
your answer. You should include principles that you have learned so far in this
course. Be sure to provide adequate information to support your answer.
Note to the student:You are being graded on your demonstration of
reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical abilities in applying what you are
learning about ethical issues in the professions. If you use your text or
outside sources of information, please provide in-text citations and references
using APA or MLA formatting.
Submit your assignment
to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use
the Dropbox, read these.equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html”>step-by-step
instructions.
devry ethc232 week 7 Ethical
Dilemma Paper
Ethical Dilemma Paper
Your writing
assignment this week is to write a 2 page paper analyzing two ethical dilemmas
facing a profession. You can choose a profession you are currently in or a
profession in which you wish to practice.
The paper should
contain the following:
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Describe the ethical
dilemmas
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Provide an example
regarding how the dilemma exists in a real life situation
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Analyze the efforts
being made by those in the profession to resolve the dilemmas (rules,
standards, etc.)
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Describe the possible
consequences if one behaves unethically in the situation
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Sources must be cited
and documented using APA style (see the Syllabus for more details)
The paper should be
written in your own words and address all of the issues above. You will be
graded on your demonstrated understanding of course material, and your
organization and grammar. There is an Assignment Grading Rubric posted in Doc
Sharing.
Submit your assignment
to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use
the Dropbox, read
these.equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html”>step-by-step
instructions.
See the Syllabus
section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
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