Unethical Behavior Case Study

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There have been various instances of unethical practices in the business sector. Many policies have been put in place to curb the problem of unethical behavior. Despite the continuous efforts businesses still suffer from unethical practices. This paper is to establish the reasons for consistent unethical behaviors despite the many policies that have been put in place to solve the problem. The paper focuses on behavioral ethics. The proponents of behavioral ethics believe that in many instances, some people make unethical judgments unconsciously. This paper examines the instances of involuntary unethical behavior and their possible remedies. The paper concludes by recommending that the policy makers should always consider the effect of behavioral …show more content…

By understanding the behavioral approach to ethics, we will be able to establish how an individual interpret their ethical decisions. This theory suggests that each and every individual interprets ethical norms differently, and for that reason, what is perceived as right by one person can be very unethical to another person. By enhancing such knowledge we a community is able to improve their ethical climate hence reducing the instances of scandals. Behavioral business ethics focuses on how people behave, but not how they are suppose or are expected to behave. By fully understanding the behavioral approach to business ethics we are able to supplement it with other traditional approaches to enable us provide a comprehensive ethical solution in the field of …show more content…

This is the reason why, despite the awareness of ethics and codes of conduct, very many people still find themselves unethical situations. There are contexts and situations where almost anybody can succumb into doing something unethical. It is therefore imperative that the leaders formulate more all-inclusive policies which are meant to cub unethical behavior. Listing the codes of conducts and ethical expectation may not do much into solving unconscious unethical

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