Truth, Lies, and Consequences then discuss the following issues

Discussion/learning Activity #1

 

Read: Truth, Lies, and Consequences then discuss the following issues listed below with your colleagues and make sure your discussion is founded on principles in A Framework for Thinking Ethically found above and using the Student Toolbox found in Table of Contents. Must make sure you use specific ethics principles in your discussion. You will not see other comments until you post your initial response to the discussion questions.

 

 

• Evaluate and discuss whether all lies have consequences, provide examples

 

• Assess whether a specific ethical theoretical approach could logically justify telling a white lie to a friend; provide an example

 

• Analyze and apply ethical theoretical approaches to evaluate whether a lie can ever be justified in business (putting aside the ethics of war which presents a different ethical framework than business ethics)

 

• Identify ethical issues related to lying

 

Discussion/learning Activity #2

 

This exercise it analyze the interrelationship of ethics and law in business decisions.

 

• A Framework for Thinking Ethically

 

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/decision/framework.html

 

Discuss the issues listed below with your colleagues and make sure your discussion is founded on principles in following article. A Framework for Thinking Ethically above and using the Student Toolbox found in Table of Contents. Must make sure you use specific ethics principles in your discussion. You will not see other comments until you post your initial response to the discussion questions.

 

• Read article Ø The Nexus of Law and Ethics and discuss relationship of law vs. ethics vs. what is “smart” as the bases for business decisions; compare and contrast their relative importance in business decisions

 

• Apply ethical concepts and theoretical approaches to determine whether violating a law can ever be justified in business