Ethc 232 (ethical and legal issues in the professions) entire course

1. ETHC 232 (Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions) Entire Course
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DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 discussion dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 dq 1
Importance and Value of Ethics (graded)
Let’s begin our class discussion with an overarching conversation aboutthe importance of ethics.Why are ethics
important? How do they affect our decision making? Whatare the consequences ifwe do something unethical?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 dq 2
Deontological Ethics (graded)
Our first TCO asks us to consider the deontological ethical approach given certain ethical dilemmas thatmayarise in
the professional world.You may want to review this week’s lecture as you think aboutthe following topic for
discussion.Consider a situation in which a companyis planning to implementa surveillance policyto monitor its
employees.Whatkinds of ethical duties do you think this companyhas that would be involved in this decision? You
may talk aboutduties to its shareholders,customers,employees,and others.Why do these duties exist? How should
they impactthe decisions made in this context?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 2 discussion dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ETHC 232 week 2 dq 1
Utilitarianism (graded)
Lastweek 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 differentbased on the ethical approach a person
takes?
DeVry ETHC 232 week 2 dq 2
Societal Norms vs. Workplace Standards (graded)

2. Societal norms,in essence,are those rules for how people should actin society. Although these norms are accepted,
there will be times in which a societal norm runs contraryto a workplace standard.Whatis 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
Laws and Privacy (graded)
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
Industry Standards (graded)
Some industries and businesses have their own uniquelyapplicable laws and standards.In this thread,let’s share
our own experiences with industrystandards.Whatfield are you in? Are there specific laws and standards associated
with this industry? Why are they in place? Are these laws and standards consistentlyfollowed?
devry ethc232 week 4 discussion dq 1& dq 2
DeVry ethc232 week 4 dq 1
Organization Culture (graded)
What are some examples oforganizational culture? Where does organizational culture come from? How do we learn
it? How do we know when we have violated it?
dq 2
Ethical Ambiguity (graded)
Consider the following scenario:You are aware of a problem thatis costing your companyproductivity. This problem
is caused by a fellow employee who refuses to use currenttechnology. This employee has asked you to keep the
situation to yourself, since he is one year from retirementand does notwantto lose his job or have to endure new
training.This employee is also very popular with everyone at the company.You have justbeen asked by your
superiors whyyou 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

3. Profit vs. Public (graded)
Businesses are intended to make money,and sometimes this means keeping business practices secret.Whatkind of
information does the public have a right to know? What kind of information does a business have a rightto keep
secret? How do we make these decisions?
dq 2
Insider Knowledge (graded)
In a business world where information is usuallythe key to making money,sometimes information thatis not
available to the public can be considered legallyand ethically improper to use in making business decisions.Whatis
insider information? Whyare there laws againstitbeing used to make investmentdecisions?
devry ethc232 week 6 discussion dq 1& dq 2
dq 1
Corporate Responsibility (graded)
Corporate responsibilityis a controversial issue thatinvolves many industries,companies,and ethical considerations.
Consider one or more of the following examples,and commenton if and how you think the industry has an obligation
to society.
 McDonalds considering the overall health of society
 Nike considering its responsibilityfor running sweatshops to produce its apparel
 Oil companies for developing alternative energies
dq 2
Whistleblowers (graded)
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 whatconditions would you reportthe illegal activities? Under whatconditions
would you keep quiet?
devry ethc232 week 7 discussion dq 1& dq 2
dq 1
Personal Morality (graded)
Can you think of a situation in which personal or religious beliefs mightconflictwith something thatmay be asked of
you professionally? Whatshould you do in this situation?
dq 2

4. Cultural Differences (graded)
What are some examples ofcultural differences around the world that can affect business practices? Should a
business change practices based on cultural sensitivities? Whyor why not?
devryethc232week 2 You Decide
You Decide
You Decide:Choices and Consequences.
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Scenario Summary
One of the great and ongoing situations thatcalls for ethical decision making is the reality that there is almostalways
a greater need for something than there is a supplyto meetthe need.
For our assignmentand scenario,the need is the life-and-death situation ofthe need for transplantable organs and
the rather small and transitorysupply.Hard decisions need to be made,and there is little time to think things through.
These are emergencysituations.
Transplantable organs become available on shortnotice – usuallybecause a donor has died for reasons unrelated to
the organ.They need to be removed and transplanted very quickly, because theyonly remain fresh for a limited
period.And there is the whole complicated issue oftissue type matching.There is also an ongoing concern about
how long recipients can wait.
Activity
Your assignmentis to make the decision using utilitarian ethics as this week’s classwork and discussions ha ve
broughtyou 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 ata later date.
This is Utilitarian Week in our course.Employwhat you have learned from J. S. Mill and Utilitarianism this week AND
one other of our course’s ethicists ofyour choice from week 1.
The Memorandum should be at2 double-spaced pages,maximum of3 pages,in a memorandum form readyto
become an official item of record.
Category % Description
Content 50%Quality of Memorandum content
Analysis 35%
Employs whatyou have learned from J. S. Mill and Utilitarianism this week AND one
other of our course’s ethicists ofyour choice from earlier weeks.
Mechanics/Organization15%
Writes answers clearlyand succinctlyusing strong organization and proper grammar.
Citations are properlyused throughoutthe assignment.
Total 100 A quality paper will meetor exceed all of the above requirements.
devry ethc232 week 6 You Decide

5. You Decide
You Decide:Whistleblowing
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Scenario Summary – Are We Safe?
“Wooden” is a large factory in Littlebury. Littlebury is a small town with a population ofapproximately 1,200 people.
Wooden is the largestemployer 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
approximately1,000 logs a day and operates on a 24/7 schedule.The activity generates an enormous amountof
wood dust.There is dustat leastan inch thick on all of the equipment,flat surfaces and ceiling rafters.There are
some areas in which the dustcould be as much as three inches thick.
Wood dustis a combustible material and,given the right circumstances (ignition source,amountof dust,etc.), can be
explosive. Also, inhaling fine wood dustcan create respiratoryillnesses.
Employees have complained over the years about the dust,but the employer still has notcreated 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 thatshe shouldn’tworry aboutit. She is now scared thatthe 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’tknow whatto do because you do not wantto get
anyone in trouble. You decide to speak with several people atthe 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 notto report the situation,explain your decision.
3. 3. What are the possible consequences ifyou were to report this situation?
4. 4. What are the possible consequences ifyou fail to reportthe workplace condition?
5. 5. Let’s assume thatyou have reported the workplace condition.Is this whistleblowing? Ifso, would it be morally
justified in this situation?
“There is no way an explosion could occur.Everyone knows that wood dustis not explosive.Karen probablyjustsaw
some type of lightreflection. Look, in order to ease your mind,I will schedule a major clean up of the facility next
month.Justsit tight.”
“Do not make any trouble.A major clean-up ofthe entire facility will stop production for at leasttwo days. Justclean
your work area. I have been in this industryfor over 30 years, I know a dangerous situation when Isee it. Let the
experts handle this.”
Please contactOSHA. You can make a complaintand they will investigate and handle it. I can’t call since I was just
hired two weeks ago.I cannotmake any waves,but you have been here long enough.You won’t have any problems.

6. I am so scared because a plantback in my hometown exploded abouttwo months ago because ofwood dust.This is
really dangerous!
“You cannotprove that there is an explosion hazard here. You should onlycome to me when you know definitely that
there is a safety issue.Iwill consider anything else as slander againstme 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 assignmentmustconform
to APA formatting standards.You should include principles thatyou have learned so far in this course.Be sure to
provide adequate information to supportyour decision.
Note to the student:You are being graded on your demonstration ofreasoning,critical thinking,and analytical
abilities in applying whatyou are learning aboutmarketresearch.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
1.
Question
:
(TCO 1) Give an example of a rule that could be followed according to a
deontological perspective.
Question
2.
Question
:
(TCO 2) Take the issue of monitoring Internet usage at work and develop a
justification or condemnation for this use of the technology using a
Utilitarian ethical theory.
Question
3.
Question
:
(TCO 1) Examine the issue of monitoring telephone logs of employees at
work and develop a justification or condemnation for this use of the
technology using a rules-based (Deontological) ethical theory.
Question
4.
Question
:
(TCO 1, 2) Contrast utilitarian and deontological approaches to a dilemma
involving electronic surveillance.
Question
5.
Question
:
(TCO 1, 2) Choose an ethical approach and explain the steps one should
take when one discovers that a supervisor is performing a lawful, but
immoral act.
devry eth232 week 5 Quiz latest.
Question :
(TCO 3) How does the societal norm of intellectual property sometimes conflictwith a setof workplace standards?
How would you recommend an employee mightaddress the conflict?
Question 2.
Question :

7. (TCO 4) How do ethical considerations related to human resources impactthe profession and modifythe way work is
done?
Question 3.
Question :
(TCO 5) What would be appropriate guidelines for employees and companies for regulating practices ofpersonal
relationships in the workplace? Whatare 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 itcomes to organizational
culture.
Question 5.
Question :
(TCO 5) Explain whether one following virtue ethics will recognize individual rights or favor the greatestgood for the
greatestnumber ofpeople.
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.Choos e one ofthe
available choices and write a two-page Word document(.docx) outlining the rationale for your answer.You should
include principles thatyou have learned so far in this course.Be sure to provide adequate information to supportyour
answer.
Note to the student:You are being graded on your demonstration ofreasoning,critical thinking,and analytical
abilities in applying whatyou are learning aboutethical issues in the professions.If you use your text or outside
sources ofinformation,please provide in-text citations and references using APA or MLA formatting.
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devry ethc232 week 7 Ethical Dilemma Paper
Ethical Dilemma Paper
Your writing assignmentthis 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:
 Describe the ethical dilemmas
 Provide an example regarding how the dilemma exists in a real life situation
 Analyze the efforts being made by those in the profession to resolve the dilemmas (rules,standards,etc.)
 Describe the possible consequences ifone behaves unethicallyin the situation
 Sources mustbe cited and documented using APA style (see the Syllabus for more details)
The paper should be written in your own words and address all ofthe issues above.You will be graded on your
demonstrated understanding ofcourse material,and your organization and grammar.There is an Assignment
Grading Rubric posted in Doc Sharing.
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8. See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.