INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
Latin word- ethicus
Greek word- ethikos
Meaning- character or manner
Recommending the concepts of right and wrong behaviour
Science of moral , moral principles and recognized rules and conduct
MEANING OF ETHICS
refer to the assessment of ethical valves, philosophy and principles of human beings conduct and its purpose in daily life to establish acceptable human performance
EVOLUTION OF ETHICS
From the connection of natural science and human behaviour
Cybernetic ethics- developed by Norbert- 1947
Cybernetics is the process at the heart of developing ethical system
It underline the principle of remaining ethical system for the survival of human species
EVOLUTION OF BUSINESS ETHICS
1960
John f kennedy established the consumer bill of right in which he outlined four basic consumer rights : right to safety, right to be informed, right to choose, right to heard
1970
Professors start to teach social responsibility1980
centers of business ethics provided publications , courses, conferences, seminars, ethics committees and social policy committee
1990
business with international operations set up new ethical issues
SCOPE OF ETHICS
Deals with moral ideas
Concerned with highest good and absolute good
Concerned with moral judgment
Discuss the nature of human freedom
Discuss the sense of duty
Explains about moral goodness
Relates to the branches of knowledge like sociology, political science, law and legal study, psychology, anthropology, culture study, ecology
ETHICS DEALS
Avoid exploitation of employees
Avoid unfair trade practices
Fair treatment of employees
Avoid payment of bribe
Respect consumer rights
Accept social responsibility
NATURE, CHARECTERSTICS AND OBJECTIVES OF ETHICS
Deals with the systematic explanation of rightness or wrongness
Concerned with what must be done rather than what is the case
Deals with the facts and explain them in their cases
Concerned with the judgement of valve
Deals with standard and normsCannot be regarded as a partical science
It assess the valves
Deals with human conduct
Guided by six principles such as honesty, fairness, respect, compassion, integrity and self discipline
Integrated with corporate and organisation values
TYPES OF ETHICS
1. META ETHICS
Talks about nature of ethics
Establish ethical behaviour
Ex. How can we know what is right and wrong
How can we know rocks fall on ground
2. NORMATIVE ETHICS
Study of ethical actions
Arises when how one should act morally
It examine the standards of rightness and wrongness of actions
Eg. Murder is wrong
3. APPILED ETHICS
Uses philosophical methods to identify the morally correct course of actions in various field of human life
Ex:
Abortion
The death penalty
censorship
4. DESCRIPTIVE ETHICS
Also known as comparative ethics
Research into individual attitudes or group of people
Ex:
What is right
It deals with bio ethics, business ethics, military ethics, political ethics, environmental ethics, publication ethics
ETHICAL DECISION MAKING PROCESS
The ethical decision making process includes
1. Ethical issue intensity
2. Individual factors
3. Organizational factors
4. Opportunity
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS ETHICS
Improves customer confidence
It helps in survival of business
Safeguarding the consumer rights
Stop business malpractises
Protecting employees and shareholders
Develop good relations
Create good image
Smooth functioning of business
Consume movement
Consumer satisfaction
Importance to labour
Healthy competition
About Author / Additional Info:
RAGHU YADAGANTI, PES BANGALORE