Deontology
In the module overview you learned that you will be using GVV as a foundation for a personal journey on relationship building and decision making based on your values. Why do you need to learn about ethical theories and frameworks? “Ethical Theories are attempts to provide a clear, unified account of what our ethical obligations are. They are attempts, in other words, to tell a single “story” about what we are obligated to do, without referring directly to specific examples” (Ethical Theory: Overview, 2022, para 1). Learning about select traditional ethics theories and incorporating this information into your decision-making process will help you to understand your decision-making processes in greater detail and enhance your ability to act in concert with your values.
In this assignment you will be learning about deontology and applying this theory to a current example that you select for analysis. You will also be using your work with GVV so far in this analysis process.
In a 3-5 page APA formatted paper excluding text, diagrams, and other visual/oral aids as appropriate, address the following:
Section 1 – Deontology
In this section, you will be delving into this theory from a variety of perspectives. Using the weekly readings and videos and at least two other scholarly sources provide an overview of this theory to include the following;
- Definition, individual elements or subsets of the main theory
- Contributors to the development of this theory
- Historical foundations for this theory, in other words, what societal elements or circumstances caused this theory to be developed?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating this theory into decision-making in the contemporary world?
Section 2 – Strength’s Profile
- Using the resources from this module as well as any other resources you have identified or have worked with, create a strengths profile. Describe the process you used to create this profile
- Using your GVV based values, purpose, and strengths, would Deontology be in alignment with your decision making? Why or why not?
Section 3 – Analysis of a current business situation or event
In this section you will be applying the work you completed in the prior section to a current business situation (current would be within the last 6 months) that is of interest to you from a discrimination and workplace issues perspective. You may use a personal example, select from your own sources or use the many business reporting sources in the university library
- Based on your research and any practical experiences you may want to share, discuss the business and societal ramifications of discrimination and workplace issues. Include at least two scholarly sources in addition to the relevant weekly readings/videos
- Provide a summary of the business that you have selected for this analysis. Include but not limited to;
- Name
- Industry
- Values, Vision, Mission, purpose
- Public vs private
- Financials
- Size
- National/International
- Discuss why you selected this company. What was of interest to you?
- Overview of discrimination or other workplace issue that that you have identified. Potential items to include;
- Details of the workplace issue(s)
- Impact on the business which can include hard dollar costs as well as other costs
- Did this issue conflict with:
- With company stated values and purpose?
- Cultural Norms?
- Your values and purpose (if you were affiliated with this company)?
- Identification of possible cause(s) of these issues
Section 4 – Personal Application
- If you were tasked with creating an action plan to create changes to company operating processes that would reduce the possibility of this issue reoccurring
- Would you use consequentialism as a basis for decision making, advantages and disadvantages? Why or why not?
- Would you use deontology as a basis for decision making, advantages and disadvantages? Why or why not?
- List your values, purpose and strengths
- Discuss how you integrate your values, purpose and strengths into the action plan creation
References
Ethical Theory: Overview. (2022, August 8). The Concise Encyclopedia of Business Ethics. https://conciseencyclopedia.org/entries/ethical-theory/
Minimum Submission Requirements
- This assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 3 – 5 pages) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
- Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
- Your submission should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
- Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
- Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
- A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list of references in APA format.
- Be sure to include references for all sources and to cite them using in-text citations where appropriate.
- Your submission should:
- include a title page;
- be double-spaced;
- be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font; and
- be free of spelling or punctuation errors.