1. MBA 641 Business and Labor Law
Introduction to Law and Ethics in the Business Environment
Unit one – Part Two

2. Business Law and Ethics Courses
Various ethical theories
Appropriate framework
Strengths and weaknesses
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3. Do not to confuse ethics with law
Official sanctions
Unethical may be perfectly legal
Clear distinction needed
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4. Ethics Morality Right Wrong
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5. Ethics Traditional moral philosophy Ancient ethics and philosophy
Moral conduct
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6. Moral Reasoning Ethical Reasoning
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7. Ethical Theories Familiar vs Unfamiliar Right and wrong conduct
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8. The Greater Good Utilitarianism
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9. Utilitarianism Benefit to the greater good of society is paramount
Gages decisions based on outcomes for the greater good
The end justify the means
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10. Practical Considerations of Utilitarianism
Who is affected by the decision?
Who may benefit?
Who may be harmed?
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11. Unchanging principles | Absolutes
Deontology
Rights
Duties
Unchanging principles | Absolutes
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12. Should a person “lie” to save an innocent life from a murder?
“NO” - Immanuel Kant
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13. “Goodness can be CULTIVATED”
Virtue Ethics: Habits of Goodness (Aristotle)
“Goodness can be CULTIVATED”
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14. Cooperative | Merciful
Virtue Ethics
Honest | virtuous
Just |Good
Cooperative | Merciful
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15. Ethical theory of caring for others
Ethics of Care
Ethical theory of caring for others
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16. Duty owed regardless of relationship
Ethics of Care
Duty owed regardless of relationship
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17. Make sound ethical decisions
So What?
Protect individuals
Curb wrongdoing
Make sound ethical decisions
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