Abstract

A summary of making ethical decisions—the procedure for producing

and putting moral solutions into practice in businesses. First, important ideas are
explained, including the standards by which decisions are judged to be moral. Secondly,
we enumerate the cognitive procedures that support individuals in making and acting
upon moral decisions. Lastly, we identify psychological and Organizational elements
that have been demonstrated to influence moral judgment. These revelations establish
a framework for comprehending how ethics education influences moral behavior in
groups.
Everyone has encountered circumstances where choosing the "right" course of action is
not always possible complete clarity. Furthermore, knowing what the "right" course of
action is does not ensure that
You will carry it out successfully. Managers deal with difficult moral issues.

Key terms

Determining what constitutes ethics is compared to "nailing jello to a wall" (Lewis,

1985. But any fruitful conversation about moral decision-making needs to start with
some
elucidation of the precise definition of an ethical decision. It is crucial to acknowledge
right once that not all

The three Cs of moral judgment. Making decisions based on ethics is the process of
making and carrying out moral judgments. Ethical judgments typically support the law
and
adhere to professional norms and respect pertinent

The first principle, compliance, suggests that a decision is ethical if it complies with
explicit rules. Rules refer to organizational policies, industry standards, or legal
regulations.
Second, according to the principle of consensus, a decision is ethical if the majority of
members
within one’s society view the decision as ethical. We use the term consensus to refer to
implicit
rules (e.g., values) that guide individual behavior in socially acceptable ways. Third, the
principle of consequences holds that a decision is ethical if it maximizes benefits, and
minimizes
harm, to the greatest number of people. When any action is taken that satisfies all three
of these
principles, we can be more confident that the action is ethical.
The three Cs of moral judgment. Making decisions based on ethics is the process of
making and carrying out moral judgments. Ethical judgments typically support the law
and
adhere to professional norms and respect pertinent