Article I.

Making Decisions in Business Ethics Descriptive Ethical

Theories
1. Descriptive ethical theory
2. What is an ethical decision (characteristics)
a. Significant effects on others
b. Choice
c. Perceived ethically by others
3. Models of ethical decision-making
a. Stages (James Rest; rationalist
i. Awareness
ii. Judgement
iii. Intent
iv. Behaviour
b. Influences
i. Individual factors

Hofstede six dimensions

Cognitive moral development (3 levels; 6 stages)

ii. Situational factors

1. Issue-related factors
a. Moral intensity
b. Moral framing
2. Context-related factors
a. Reward
b. Authority
 c. Bureaucracy
d. Work roles (contextual)
e. Organizational norms and culture
f. National and cultural context

Article II. How (Un)ethical Are You?

four related sources of unintentional unethical decision making:

implicit forms of prejudice,

bias that favors one’s own group,

conflict of interest,

a tendency to overclaim credit

steps:

Collect data, Shape your environment, Broaden your decision making - considering a
counterstereotypical choice

Article III. Ethics and Effectiveness: The Nature of Good Leadership

1. leaders to be ethical and effective

Article IV. How whistle-blowers shape history

1. Whistle-blower
a. Hopeful
b. Committed
c. Humble
d. Brave
e.