Answer to Question #307134 in Management for Jack

Question

With a proper analysis of atleast 2 paragraphs

define eithical dilemmas. Describe how you as a manager would prevent unethical behavior in cooperations

Answer 1

Ethical dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle. An ethical dilemma takes place in a decision-making context where any of the available options requires the agent to violate or compromise on their ethical standards. Ethical dilemmas happen because ethics are inherently contradictory. Employees may face situations where compromising on telling the truth or following the law seems to serve other valued goals, such as maximizing profits or avoiding layoffs. Employees may experience an ethical dilemma when deciding whether to report an incident of workplace harassment or declare a conflict of interest. In the first case, the employee might understand that the harassment is wrong, but feel guilty about getting their colleague in trouble. In the latter case, the employee might recognize their fiduciary duty to the organization, but feel a sense of loyalty to their family and friends that makes it difficult to do the right thing.

People tend to respond more to what they see than what one says. Therefore, one of the more effective ways a manager controls unethical behavior is to model ethical standards. As importantly, when a manager models appropriate ethics, it puts him/her in a better position to teach ethics and address missteps on the part of his/her workers. At large businesses, a human resources department or manager can provide a way for employees to voice their concerns about unethical behavior of colleagues and provide policies, procedures and training. A manager can also set the tone for behavior in the workplace by creating a code of ethics. A code of ethics establishes the values that are important to a business and creates a common framework for understanding the boundaries within the organization.