Which of the following represents a consequentialist, “ends justifies means” approach?
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European Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 20, No. 10 (2005) , pp. 809-812 (4 pages) Published By: Springer https://www.jstor.org/stable/25047541 Read and download Log in through your school or library Journal Information European Journal of Epidemiology, published for the first time in 1985, serves as a forum on the epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases and their control. The results of epidemiologic studies are essential arguments for action in the field of public health policies and efforts are made to bring the journal to the decision makers' attention. The journal is also a source of material for those who are actively engaged in teaching epidemiology. The journal covers the different fields of epidemiology, a science which has always been multidisciplinary by nature: contributions are encouraged from the fields of public health planning and control, economy, preventive medicine, clinical trials, vaccinology, psychology, molecular biology, mathematical modelization and computer sciences. Publisher Information Springer is one of the leading international scientific publishing companies, publishing over 1,200 journals and more than 3,000 new books annually, covering a wide range of subjects including biomedicine and the life sciences, clinical medicine, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer sciences, and economics. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Ethical Principles and Responsible Decision-Making https://opentextbc.ca/principlesofmanagementopenstax/chapter/ethical-principles-and- responsible-decision-making/ taken from J.W. Weiss, (2014), Business Ethics, A Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach, 6th edition, Barrett-Koehler Publishers, Oakland, CA. What are major ethical principles that can be used by individuals and organizations? Before turning to organizational and systems levels of ethics, we discuss classical ethical principles that are very relevant now and on which decisions can be and are made by individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders who choose principled, responsible ways of acting toward others. Ethical principles are different from values in that the former are considered as rules that are more permanent, universal, and unchanging, whereas values are subjective, even personal, and can change with time. Principles help inform and influence values. Some of the principles presented here date back to Plato, Socrates, and even earlier to ancient religious groups. These principles can be, and are, used in combination; different principles are also used in different situations. Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethic. New York: Free Press. The principles that we will cover are utilitarianism, universalism, rights/legal, justice, virtue, common good, and ethical relativism approaches. As you read these, ask yourself which principles characterize and underlie your own values, beliefs, behaviors, and actions. It is helpful to ask and if not clear, perhaps identify the principles, you most often use now and those you aspire to use more, and why. Using one or more of these principles and ethical approaches intentionally can also help you examine choices and options before making a decision or solving an ethical dilemma. Becoming familiar with these principles, then, can help inform your moral decision process and help you observe the principles that a team, workgroup, or organization that you now participate in or will be joining may be using. Using creativity is also important when examining difficult moral decisions when sometimes it may seem that there are two “right” ways to act in a situation or perhaps no way seems morally right, which may also signal that not taking an action at that time may be needed, unless taking no action produces worse results. Utilitarianism: A Consequentialist, “Ends Justifies Means” Approach The utilitarianism principle basically holds that an action is morally right if it produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people. An action is morally right if the net benefits over costs are greatest for all affected compared with the net benefits of all other possible choices. This, as with all these principles and approaches, is broad in nature and seemingly rather abstract. At the same time, each one has a logic. When we What represents Consequentialist ends justify means approach?Utilitarianism: A Consequentialist, “Ends Justifies Means” Approach. The utilitarianism principle basically holds that an action is morally right if it produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
Which of these describes the area of applied ethics that focuses on real world situations and the context and environment in which transactions occur?Business ethics is applied ethics that focuses on real-world situations and the context and environment in which transactions occur—How should we apply our values to the way we conduct business?
Which of the following describe the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company's employees and management interact inside an organization?Corporate culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company's employees and management interact. Corporate culture is also influenced by national cultures and traditions, economic trends, international trade, company size, and products.
Which of these describe a belief that corporation have a social responsibility beyond pure profit?CSR is described as “a belief that corporations have a social responsibility beyond pure profit.” In other words, “Firms are social entities, and so they should play a role in the social issues of the day.
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