Ethics and Behavior Differences

Ethics and Behavior Differences

The word ethics is defined by Webster’s 21st Century Dictionary as “the standards of conduct adopted by professionals”. According to the Williams Assessment I am a person who tends to base ethical perspective on what is good to be rather than on what is good to do. I do not necessarily agree with that assessment perspective result. When doing the assessment I found quite a few of the questions difficult to answer. The assessment states I do not believe that it is enough to comply with some preset standards or principles of right and wrong to find the solution to a complex ethical dilemma. I will however agree with the assessment style results.

I found the questions difficult to answer because I am a person who believes ethical decisions come mainly from individuals with good character and moral. Many of the assessment questions could have been answered with either or. I do believe there should be a standard of principles set for every environment. However I also believe those standards are met with more grace and ease if the individuals have a good sense of moral character. Ethics being standards of principle are developed for the purpose of obtaining good and equality for all individuals those standards may affect.   It is not to say people with a less acceptable character cannot exhibit good ethical behavior; however I believe others involved may find the intention difficult to trust.

In the situation of Kudler, I believe it would be beneficial if Kathy were to expand her overhead. It would provide some relief for her to care for the aspect of the business she thought she could trust the least in another person.   Kathy should employ the relief of an accountant, an area manager, and individual store managers. Each position would require Kathy to develop a level of trust.   An accountant would hold the largest responsibility to that trust. Due to the fact Kathy would trust her revenue to be accounted and distributed by...