The Importance of Analyzing Personal Behaviors and Decisions
People have different feelings when it comes to the issue pertaining to business ethics. Every business has its own way of doing things which may be referred to as the organizational culture. The subject on business ethics continues to dominate the business world where it consists of moral issues in business, the codes of conduct among business professionals and also the governance method in a business (Mridula & Preeti, 2014). Going against the business ethics can have adverse effects on the employee and the organization itself. Ryan meets himself in an ethical dilemma due to the fact that he really needed to increase his commission from the deal by Abdul. However, the boss, Charles warns Ryan against giving the ‘gift’ to Abdul terming it as a bribe which is against the organization values.
In My view, the decision I make about each character is guided by my belief and principles on morality and I stand with what is right as evident from my response on my Moral Competency Inventory(MCI). I respond that I can state clearly the values, beliefs, values, and principles that guide my actions in all situations and that I will confront someone who is doing something wrong. From my answers on the least and most objectionable characters, I view Jane to be the most objectionable character since she did not have a basis for complaining to Charles on the spending manners of Ryan.
Charles, on the other hand, is the second from Jane since he fired Ryan without doing the proper investigation into the matter. The least objectionable was Mr. Grey since he was performing his duties as a Banker. Ryan, according to me cannot justify his actions to his personal challenges since the challenges cannot be used as excuses to break the business ethics (Sharm & Hart, 2014). Though I was also caught up in a dilemma, I think that the dilemmas should be handled in the right way and personal challenges should not drive us to a compromising situation. I think that my judgment on this case is based o my principles as shown through my MCI diagnostic tool report.
The All Asia Airways Case
In the case of All Asia Airways (AAA), the decision made on giving a bribe to a foreign official need have the outcomes of the action considered. Steven (2008) argues that when coming up with a moral decision, it is important to weigh the outcomes of the action to be taken. In this case, there exists an ethical dilemma since failure to bribe the official will result in automatic losses by AAA Company while the bribe could lead to high fines to both the company and David.
My decision on this case is that David should take a leap of faith and bribe Milonoski in order to save the company. As Graeme puts it, it is important to ask yourself what Richard would do. Since Richard has grown the company by doing what was necessary for its growth, David should do the same as this is an organizational behavior which determines its success or failure. I hold this view not because of my religious or cultural beliefs but due to my educational insights.
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I, however, feel that it is not a good decision to make when it comes to the ethicality since the US government is against the practice. I feel a bit confused when making this decision since my morals conflict with my decision. It is however important for managers to respond to a situation using a method that is appropriate to that given situation (Raquel, 2014). A manager would not risk the profits of the company for the ethical code of conduct of the US since the company’s interests have to be served first.
On the other hand, the Decision that David makes to accept an invitation from his suppliers (which is against the US law) is a right one. To me, David makes the right choice for the company though he risks being charged for breaking US laws. Richard himself signed for the company in the US while he did not see the necessity of the requirements. Maintaining customer relationship is important for the survival and success of the business and that is the reason David has to accept the party invitations as Greame advice him. Morals are the beliefs both social and religious, customs and acceptable values a person possess (McNamara, 2012). From my decision, my online morality test result shows why I made this decision. It is because I believe in doing what is right at the moment when faced with a compromising situation.
My decision is based on the assumption that Richard would do the same for the company. I feel right about the decision since it is beneficial to the company and it will cause happiness to the largest number of people. The utilitarianism theory, (which is an ethical theory) is founded on the argument that a good deed is that which promotes happiness to the greatest number of people (Brittany, 2016). This is a decision based on my education background and understanding of the ethical theories.
Corporate Responsibility
Global batteries corporation (GBC) case
On the issue of corporate responsibility, a company that is socially responsible ensures it has a set of programs or regulations to show responsibility to the community where it operates (Ashard, Faisal & Rizwan, 2016). The case for GBC presents a case of negligence where the battery company failed to exercise the expected ethical behavior in terms of adhering to the company safety standards and guidelines. From the decision I made, GBC should be responsible for the 5000 people who died as a result of the toxic gas. The tragedy was as a result of carelessness as the GBC HQ company had a responsibility of ensuring the Indian Company meets the parent company’s standards.
The company should compensate the families of those who were affected by the gas and the India company should be heavily fined and closed. I feel angered by the fact that the problem would have been solved only if the parent company was responsible enough. The moral reasoning, in this case, is informed by my work values which means that workers should be accountable and focused on making difference to the company and others. Companies have a responsibility of ensuring safety from harm to people in the community where they operate (Donaldson & Fafaliou, 2003). The company has to be socially responsible by promoting the safety of the people within.
Case Study: All Asia Airways
Oz Gold Case
On the Oz Gold case, I feel that the company (Oz) should be responsible for the damage caused by the spillover with the chief operating officer taking the blame. Every company has a corporate social responsibility of ensuring it promotes safety to the environment that surrounds it.
From the diagnostic tool of authentic leadership where leaders should focus on long term results and self-awareness, I argue that the Chief operating officer, Fritz should not have approved the 85% capacity since that is not what the company usually did. The company had a Corporate Responsibility of ensuring the environment is preserved. Companies should aim at ensuring they maintain and preserve the environment where they operate ((Min-Seong, & Brijesh, 2018). I feel that the company should have considered the risks involved through the approval was within legal limits. The company should take display action against Frits since he knew that the ponds should not exceed 70% at any time.
Attributing Responsibility and accountability
Two young brothers Case
According to my personal values evident from my value score, I believe that the father is accountable and responsible for the death of the 7 years old son. This is because the father should have been responsible enough to put the gun in a safe place out of reach of children. If the gun was in the right place, the kids could not have the access. My decision is made on the basis of my cultural background reasoning where the father has the moral authority to protect his children from any harm including the gun.
Capital punishment case
The issue of a death sentence is a controversial topic of discussion where some people believe in capital punishment while others are against it. My thought on the case is that the prisoner is accountable and responsible for his death. This is because the prisoner did a heinous act that cost him his life. Morally, the issue of capital punishment conflicts with my religious beliefs where no one has the authority to take another person’s life except God. However, I feel sorry to say that a person who commits a capital crime needs to face justice by getting a capital punishment.
In the United States, the death penalty is legalized in more than 30 states. States like Mexico and Texas face the largest cases of death sentences (Death Penalty Info Center). The ethical issue rises through the question of how people should live. The answer to the question lies in the choices people make (Thames, 2018). On my decision, everyone has the right to life but that right is only relevant if every party upholds the right. This means that the death penalty in my view is a fair way of exercising justice to the victim.
References
Ashard, M.G., Faisal, A., & Rizwan, M. (2016). The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Firm’s Financial Performance. International Journal of Linguistics, Social and Natural Sciences.
Brittany, A. (2016). What Ethical Theory Do You Subconsciously Live by.
Death Penalty Information Center. (2018). Facts about the death penalty.
Donaldson, J. & Fafaliou, I. (2003). Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and corporate governance: a review and summary critique. European Research Studies, 4,1-2. Retrieved on October 4, 2018.
Min-Seong, K., & Brijesh, T. (2018). Relationship of Ethical Leadership, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Organizational Performance.
Mridula, G. & Preeti, E. R. (2014). Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility –Is there a dividing line? Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Annual Research Conference (SIMSARC13).
Sharma, S., & Hart, S. L. (2014). Beyond “saddle bag” sustainability for business education. Organization & Environment, 27(1), 10-15.
Steven, M.C. (2008). Utilitarianism. Seven Masterpieces of Philosophy.
Thames, B. (2018). How should one live? An introduction to ethics and moral reasoning.
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