Empowered through Ethics

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Why Ethics? I think most people can be trusted. Fact: Of Americans between 18 and 29 years of age, only three in ten think most people can be trusted. I think CEOs of large corporations can be trusted. Fact: 77% of Americans surveyed say that CEOs cannot be trusted. I think most Americans have good moral values. Fact: Two in five Americans think the state of moral values is poor. I trust “poor” people more than “rich” people. Fact: The surveys show that we generally trust middle income people more than lower income people. We trust lower income people more than rich people.

Terms Ethics Business Ethics Ethical Dilemma Values

Questions to Consider How do i do the right thing? Who will be impacted by this decision? What are the consequences of this decision?

Activity – High School Case Study Get in small groups Review case study Use Questions to Consider Determine how you would handle this scenario Have one person report out

Activity – Ethics under Pressure Remain in small groups Use the four Ethics under Pressure cards Persuader reads the scenario to the group The group discusses using the Questions to Consider The Decider role plays a response to the Persuader based on group feedback Take turns being the Persuader and the Decider

Activity – What Would You Do? Remain in small groups Volunteer will review the scenario with the entire class Discuss within your group using the questions outlined below Prepare professional responses Debrief as a class

Summary and Review Terms Questions to Consider Character Traits Ethics Business ethics Ethical dilemma Values Questions to Consider How do i do the right thing? Who will be impacted? What are the consequences Character Traits