Understanding Ethics
What is ethics?
- EI:123 Describe the nature of ethics (CS). LAP-EI-123 (pp. 4-2—4-3)
Objectives
Using the video and articles below as a reference - create a Google document and respond to the following questions. Work on this assignment individually or with ONE partner. Answer in complete sentences. Font should be "Times New Roman", size 12, double-spaced, margins 1". When finished, each person will upload their own document to our Google Classroom.
Using the video and articles below as a reference - create a Google document and respond to the following questions. Work on this assignment individually or with ONE partner. Answer in complete sentences. Font should be "Times New Roman", size 12, double-spaced, margins 1". When finished, each person will upload their own document to our Google Classroom.
- Define the following terms: ethics, ethical principles, ethical situation, integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability.
- Discuss the value of following ethical principles consistently.
- Describe the role of ethical principles in decision making.
- Discuss ethical principles that aid in making wise choices and ethical decisions (i.e., integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability).
- Describe consequences of acting unethically.
Videos
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Articles
READ: A Framework for Ethical Decision Making
READ: What is Ethics in Research & Why is it Important?
READ: What Are Characteristics of Ethical People in the Workplace?
READ: Values, morals and ethics
READ: Workplace Ethics & Behavior
READ: A Framework for Ethical Decision Making
READ: What is Ethics in Research & Why is it Important?
READ: What Are Characteristics of Ethical People in the Workplace?
READ: Values, morals and ethics
READ: Workplace Ethics & Behavior
Ethics Jamboard - See Google Classroom for prompts
Ethics Case
Create a Google document and respond to the following case below. Work on this assignment individually or with ONE partner. Answer in complete sentences. Font should be "Times New Roman", size 12, double-spaced, margins 1". 125 minimum word count. When finished, upload to our Google Classroom.
Ashlyn and her team just finished presenting to the board of directors, and it went extremely well! After the presentation, one of the directors approached Ashlyn and told her that she did an excellent job. He told her that because of her hard work, he was going to recommend her for a promotion. Ashlyn was excited and proud, but she also felt guilty. The presentation was successful because of her whole team, not just her individual efforts. (Ethical Principles Involved: Integrity, Transparency, Fairness, Respect)
1. What should Ashlyn do?
2. Should she accept the praise and what comes with it?
3. Or should she make sure to give credit to her teammates, even if it costs her a promotion?
Create a Google document and respond to the following case below. Work on this assignment individually or with ONE partner. Answer in complete sentences. Font should be "Times New Roman", size 12, double-spaced, margins 1". 125 minimum word count. When finished, upload to our Google Classroom.
Ashlyn and her team just finished presenting to the board of directors, and it went extremely well! After the presentation, one of the directors approached Ashlyn and told her that she did an excellent job. He told her that because of her hard work, he was going to recommend her for a promotion. Ashlyn was excited and proud, but she also felt guilty. The presentation was successful because of her whole team, not just her individual efforts. (Ethical Principles Involved: Integrity, Transparency, Fairness, Respect)
1. What should Ashlyn do?
2. Should she accept the praise and what comes with it?
3. Or should she make sure to give credit to her teammates, even if it costs her a promotion?
Activity
- You may work alone or with ONE partner.
- Choose one ethical principle (i.e., integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability). 20 points.
- Identify an individual (real or fictional) who embodies its assigned ethical principle. 20 points
- Create a poster, presentation, song etc. of its choice to explain how the person’s behavior exhibits that particular ethical principle. 20 points.
- Finally, you will share your work with the class. 20 points.
- Make sure you turn in your assignment in to Google Classroom. BOTH you and your partner need to turn in the assignment.
- Presentation must last at least 2 minutes. 10 points for each minute for a total of 20 points.
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