Category: Ethics

In a paper titled “Ethics, Reflexivity, and “Ethically Important Moments” in Research”, Guillemin and Gillam (2004) discusse the importance of ethics while undertaking research and how researchers handle ethical problems that come up in the practice of research. The authors question whether there are conceptual structures that they can use to help them. The authors…

Social research traditionally implies the study of societies and individuals in order to identify social patterns that regularly and systematically occur in social life for the understanding of social phenomena. By gathering information about the social world, social research helps develop new knowledge or come up with solutions for particular social issues. At the same…

Introduction In order to manage the processes occurring within groups, be it in business, politics, education, or any other sphere, it is particularly interesting to study informal ways of influencing interpersonal relationships. In this regard, one of the most relevant areas in modern social sciences has become theoretical and practical research into the phenomenon of…

The results from the game show the core values that describe my code of ethics include independence, impartiality, wisdom, and awareness. I value individual rights and the well-being of everyone in society. These two aspects work together to achieve the best outcomes. I also strongly value the universal principles of rationality and sensibility. These two…

Ethical relativism and consequentialism are controversial lines of thought. However, the two schools of thought highlight the basis upon which decisions can be made when face with ethical dilemmas that require moral solutions. According to the ethical relativism theory, an action is measured based on its intention as the basic building of moral decision making.…

Introduction When Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency in United Sates was tapping phones of world leaders and capturing information from ordinary people, including U.S. citizens all over the world, there was outrage and shock. The U.S. government as evidenced by its action to charge Snowden under the Espionage Act was outraged. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Responsibility to Students Responsibilities to Parents/Guardians, School and Self School Counselor Administrators/Supervisors School Counseling Intern Site Supervisors Maintenance of Standards Ethical Decision-Making Reference Introduction The ASCA is a code of ethics for school counselors because it comprises the responsibilities, principles, and morals that people must adhere to be successful. The liability…

Table of Contents Introduction Product Liability Company Negligence Consumer Negligence Conclusion References Introduction Different people and institutions perceive ethics differently depending on the circumstances. Legally, ethics could be a set of rules and regulations that society must follow, while societal norms can be what people perceive as right or wrong according to particular communities. Some…

Table of Contents Introduction Code of ethics for Human Service Professionals Business Ethics The challenge of ethical behaviour Suggestions on resolving the ethical problem References Introduction Since the human service segment is a large field, it is at times tricky to describe. In the broad sense, human service institutions have the purpose of satisfying people’s…

Wirecard is a global provider of risk management and electronic payment services. The Wirecard ethical case involved the arrest of the company’s former CEO, who embezzled more than two billion dollars from the German company (Beerbaum 10). After the indignity was exposed to the public, the organization’s shares suddenly fell, and they lost about 90%…