Ethical_Perspectives_Paper

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Please see the other helpful writing resources in the Tutorials and Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence. Thank you for using WritePoint. Ethics Game Dilemmas Paper [This title could be more inspiring. Labeling it a "paper" or an "essay" is redundant (what else could it be'), and only a few words as a title are not very explanatory (or intriguing to the reader). An ideal title has between six and a dozen words ] Choncheatter Barganier ETH [Check spelling] 316 January 9, 2013 Adrian Woods * * The [Make sure paragraph indentation is five to seven spaces or one tab stop] ethical issues In the Mysterious Roses, Gayle Dornier has been receiving anonymous flower deliveries. She is beginning to feel uncomfortable and suspects it may be Bill Witherspoon a Research Scientist. Gayle requests a confidential meeting with me, [Avoid use of the first person (I, me, my) in academic writing unless writing about a personal experience. First person use may be allowed by the instructor. ] the Director of Sales to discuss the appropriate action. The ethical issue is how to answer Gayle’s question about acquiring a confidential meeting. When answering her questions one must first disclose that if the meeting involves company business that it would have to be properly documented [The passive voice is a form of "be" (be) and a participle (documented). Over-use of the passive voice can make paragraphs officious and tedious to read. Prefer the active voice. For example, passive voice = The paper was completed on time. Active voice = the student completed the paper on time. See Center for Writing Excellence > Tutorials & Guides > Grammar & Writing Guides > Active & passive voice] , but if this is a [If the sentence's opening words--When answering--begin an adverbial phrase, it is a misplaced modifier if you do not indicate who or what is "answering"--the only conclusion would be that the words following the comma are answering. Rewrite to explain who or what is answering] personal matter that something different. One informed Gayle to refer to the employee handbook to help her determine if the issue is company ways that it can be properly handled [Passive voice ] before the meeting. In the case of The Cold Feet, Junior Clinical Researcher Nikolai Zubanov accuses Phillip Waters, a Division Medical Director of falsifying the results of a recent clinical report. The issue is how to handle a case when a colleague accuses another of falsifying company documents, keeping in mind that both the accused and the accusers have rights and liberties. Decision-making steps In both cases the learner needed to correctly to identify the problem so that one would know how to handle it. Decide who the stakeholders are because they would be affected by the actions one decides to take. Solve the problem and identify any corrective actions that can or should be taken [Passive voice ] . This will help in any similar problems arise in the future [Redundancy: "in the future" is repetitive--"will help" means in the future] . The Mysterious Rose the learner did not want Gayle to feel uncomfortable and not to jump to any conclusions. In the case of The Cold Feet, maintain the anonymity of the whistleblower. The junior researcher would continue to work for the company until the problem is resolved [Passive voice ] . This would ensure that in both cases employee will felt [Style suggestion: if "felt" is used in the sense of "to believe or think," it is a cliché and vague; use a form of "believe" or "think"] [Clearer writing suggestion: if "felt" is used in the sense of "to believe or think," it is a cliché and vague; use "believed" or "thought"] confidence in the learner to be fair and impartial. Ethical perspectives, or lenses, to make your [Eliminate second person (you, your) in academic documents and avoid addressing the reader directly. Prefer third-person pronouns (he, she, they, it)] decisions In the case of the Mysterious Roses, the learner used the Relationship Lens. There are rights and responsibilities owed to the stakeholders. As the Director of Sales, the learner owed it to the company to follow protocols to minimize liability, give my employees the information he or her need to be protected [Passive voice ] , and keep information confidential if I say I will. In the Cold Feet the learner used the Relationship and Reputation Lens. My employees had the right to know the criteria excellence in research, its credibility to be met by authors, to know the processes for submission and acceptance of research, and for processes to be followed [Passive voice ] . The result of this is to design a policy to deal with complaints while allowing the accused to tell his or her side. Comprise a committee with the right authority and stakeholder representation to have a process to ensure integrity in the research process. Make [If this is not in a title, avoid the imperative mood (a command) in academic writing because it addresses the reader personally (an unwritten "you," which is the second person narrative mode)] sure all [Writing suggestion: "All" or "all of" used as an intensifier very often can be removed with no loss of meaning] know the policy handling and falsification of data. Using these methods will ensure that the learner is using the tools and policy in place for the good of both the organization and employees. Ethical perspectives, or lenses, influence your [second person] decisions They influenced the learner choices to make sure the basic liberties of those involved were upheld [Passive voice ] . The learner also took an aggressive approach by choosing to use the core value of managerial courage and integrity. The learners choose justice in the Relationship Lens and used the company policy to confront and to work toward a solution. In The Mysterious Roses the learner was more rational by allowing Gayle to be responsible for her actions and doing my job. My Results Lens was sensible because the learner encouraged Gayle to discuss the problem so that the learner could help her. My goal was to maintain a healthy working environment and an open door policy. In the case of The Cold Feet the learner wanted to maintain the confidentiality of my employees while following company guidelines and protecting the stakeholders. The core the learner choose for my role were integrity and trust, managerial courage, proper reporting of clinical results, self development, and embodying company values. Concepts relate to your [second person] workplace The organization that the learner works for is PH Financial this is a payday loan company. After reviewing both the Mysterious Roses and the Cold Feet the learner can find this can be a problem for the organization. PH Financial organization has 50 stores in six states and most stores have two to four employees each. Sexual harassment is very tricky because it can be anything from the way one look at a coworker to how he or she dresses. On the other hand because each office has fewer employees one may not realize that he or she should notify the other employee if the conversation will be keep confident, but it would be wise to state that. If an employee put a customer information in wrong by accident or on purpose this can cause problem for both the organization and employee because, [Remove comma (unless it introduces a nonrestrictive phrase)] both can be sued [Passive voice ] it the information is not corrected in a timely manner.