Teaching Business Ethics: Perspectives and Decision-Making
Understanding ethics in business involves exploring different perspectives such as Utilitarianism, Rights-Based, Kantian, and Virtue ethics. Decision-making based on these perspectives requires considering the impact on stakeholders, weighing pros and cons, and aligning personal values with organizational culture. Teaching ethics means reflecting on scenarios, applying concepts, and delving into the future implications of choices.
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Teaching Ethics in Business Eric Nelson, PhD University of Central Missouri
What is Ethics? Ethos (/ i s/ or US: / i o s/) is a Greek word meaning "character" that is used to describe the guiding beliefs or ideals that characterize a community, nation, or ideology. The Greeks also used this word to refer to the power of music to influence emotions, behaviours, and even morals.[Wikipedia] Ethos forms the root of ethikos ( ), meaning "moral, showing moral character".[3] As an adjective in the neuter plural form ta ethika ( ), used for the study of morals, it is the origin of the modern English word ethics. [Wikipedia]
Perspectives that Impact Decisions Utilitarianism Actions are motivated by maximizing happiness Rights-Based Actions are determined by rights of self, and others Kantian Actions = Universal Law Virtue Actions are based in aspirational goals
Using the Perspectives Read Mini 4.4 Turn to a partner and discuss the mini Answer the questions Report back what you would do You are NOT Alison Loyd, you are you Apply the ethical perspectives in your answer Who is impacted by your decision? What are the pros & cons of your decision?
Rights-Based Decision Tree Solomon, R. C., Martin, C. W., & Ciulla, J. B. (2011). Honest work: A business ethics reader(2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
Teaching Ethics Means Teaching Decision- Making Through Multiple Perspectives Beyond Utilitarianism Beyond Obligatory Rights-Based Balancing the Decision Outcome Personal Values Social Mores Organizational Culture Looking Into the Future Impact on others Adult Learning Theory Stories Cases Sharing Applying Slow Learning Reflection Patience Repetition
TA DA! Ask me for handouts enelson@ucmo.edu Solomon, R. C., Martin, C. W., & Ciulla, J. B. (2011). Honest work: A business ethics reader(2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
