Thinking ethically is required to make an ethical decision. Ethics is not just about imagining a better situation or a better version of yourself. Rather it is about acting and finding sustainable ways to make decisions. For this discussion, review A Framework for Ethical Decision Making (Santa Clara University).Links to an external site. Read through the document, paying close attention to the framework and lenses offered. Then read through the ethical standards.
This is not an exhaustive list of ethics nor is there a singular business definition of ethics. This is a starting point for applying ethics in the workplace.
Reflect on the framework and the short guide offered.
Does it make sense?
Are the items listed as standards accurate?
How about the areas that are NOT ethics, do they make sense?
Can you think of a time when you experienced a situation that one of these content areas was considered ethical?
How about a work situation that clearly articulated an ethical standard?
