Written by Jennifer Ware | Jan 29, 2019 2:43 PM
Business ethics should be at the forefront of every organization’s culture. Unethical behavior can be costly from both a legal and public relations standpoint. Learn about the six frameworks for ethical decision making in our latest infographic. Skye Learning Business Ethics Course
Page 2Main ethical values Well-being Privacy and confidentiality Liberty and self-determination Distributive justice Procedural justice These values have been extracted from the description of the considerations of questions 3, 5 and 6. Well-being Utility Distributive justice and fairness Procedural justice and participation Liberty and autonomy Privacy and confidentiality Trustworthiness Transparency and opennessThese values have been extracted from the nine moral considerations that are provided in appendix 2. Well-being Individual rights Participation Empowerment Equality Evidence based Transparency Effectiveness Consent Swiftness Cultural value pluralism Respect for environment Confidentiality and privacy Professionalism TrustworthinessThese values have been extracted from the twelve principles that are provided in appendix 2. Well-being Empowerment Individual rights Liberty and autonomy Personal responsibility and duties Communitarianism Participation Transparency Accountability Trust Confidentiality and privacy SwiftnessThese values have been extracted from the eleven recommendations that are provided in appendix 2. Well-being Care of the vulnerable Empowerment Autonomy Fairness and equality Liberty and self determination Openness PrivacyThese values have been extracted from the ten principles that are provided in appendix 2. Well-being Equity Respect Empowerment Sustainability Social responsibility Participation Openness AccountabilityThese values have been extracted from the ten ethical principles that are provided in appendix 2. Criteria for dealing with ethical conflict -The greater the burden, the greater must be the expected public health benefit. -The more uneven the benefits and burdens are divided between groups, the greater must be the expected benefit. -Coercive programs should be kept to a minimum, should never be implemented when a less restrictive program would achieve comparable goals, and should be implemented only in the face of a clear public health need and good data demonstrating effectiveness.Disagreements about balancing burdens and benefits should be solved through a system of fair procedures that require a democratic process, including public hearings to consider minority views. Within particular circumstances promoting the goals of public health (producing benefits, preventing harms and producing utility) may override other moral considerations (such as individual liberty or justice), provided that the following justificatory conditions are met: -Effectiveness -Proportionality -Necessity -Least infringement -Public justificationDealing with conflicts in a fair and trustworthy manner requires a process of public accountability. This involves soliciting input from the relevant publics during the formulation of public health policies as well as justifying to the relevant publics what is being undertaken after decisions have been made. Not specified Not specified -The overall aim should be to achieve the desired health outcomes while minimising restrictions on people's freedom. -The more intrusive a program is, the more benefits its must create. -Ideally the principles should not be infringed, and when infringement is deemed necessary sound justification is required.-The classical harm principle, care of the vulnerable, autonomy and consent are of special importance, either because infringing them can have significant consequences, or because they are of particular relevance to public health interventions. Documenting judgements can be of value both in consultation and in continuing constructive dialogue after decisions have been made. In case of disagreement, those who disagree may understand what decisions were based on and can argue for a different decision based on the same principles. |