Ethics Reflection Paper

Abstract

Ethics has been used as guidelines to measure human behavior within society for ages. It defines the principle of right or good conduct. This paper will focus on the role of ethics and the social responsibilities involved in developing a strategic plan. This strategic plan development will take into consideration the stakeholders needs. The final part of this paper will focus on an individual’s current ethical perspective based on the ethical awareness inventory and the ethical choices in the workplace tests.

Ethics Reflection Paper

Every day people make decisions. People are faced with situations where they must make what they believe is the “right” decision. However, when it comes to ethical decisions, some believe that people must remain impartial or “value-neutral”. According to Williams Institute, when faced with ethical dilemmas, people believed that there are “right” and “wrong” choices. Coincidently, people make different choices in accordance with their personal ethical values. This paper will focus on the role of ethics and the social responsibilities involved in developing a strategic plan. This strategic plan will take stakeholders needs into consideration. This paper focuses as well on how the individual’s ethical perspective has changed throughout the degree program.

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Strategic Management

According to Pearce and Robinson (2009, p. 3), “strategic management is defined as the set of decisions and actions that result in the formulation and implementation of plans designed to achieve the company’s objective.” To ensure employees understand the rules and make good ethical decisions, a company’s plan should embody the beliefs and values that the business and their employees view most important. These beliefs and values can be outlined in a company’s mission, vision, and philosophy statements which provide direction, purpose, and a clear understanding of an organization’s behavioral...