Res/351 Business Research Ethics Paper

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Business Research Ethics RES/351 Business Research Ethics Business research is a systematic and organized approach to problem solving, decision making, and strategic planning within an organization. It is used to provide managers with the knowledge they need to make crucial business decisions. Ethical research is that which does not harm anyone in the research process, all information collected should not be tampered with, and confidentiality of the research subject is important. In the case study that was reviewed the unethical behavior was a result of confidential patient information being shared with others without the patient’s consent. The patient was admitted to the emergency room where he was a staff member. His complaints were…show more content…
One should be able to do his or her job without fear of being bullied or harassed. If one feels uncomfortable with his or her situation at work they should have a place to go and someone to talk to with feeling threatened. Once the patient was pushed to the breaking point of possible suicide or presented a threat to others he should have been afforded the same confidential and privacy that all patients receive when being treated at a hospital or doctor’s office. One could argue that due to the mental state of the staff member/patient could warrant the need to review the medical records as a safety precaution. In this case, the supervisor should have approached Human Resources sooner and allowed them to make the decisions to breach the privacy and confidentiality. If there is a real risk of harm to the patient or other persons, a breach such as this could be warranted, but each case should reviewed separately and one person should not be making this decision (Mair, 2011). Business research is critical to a manger’s decision making, but ethical research is a very important part of the process. Information should be free of manipulation and confidentiality should be maintained to protect all parties
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