Ethical And Moral Issues In Business

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Ethical and Moral Issues in Business In today’s complex and dynamic world people have different belief systems. With a wide array of religions, cultures, political systems, and values, it is not practical for everyone to come to an agreement on one single belief system. This causes conflict between people. The problem is that morals and ethics do not always correlate. At first glance, morals and ethics may seem one and the same but there is a subtle difference. Morals typically define personal character whereas ethics are usually limited to a set of standards or set of codes to which a particular group adheres to. For an individual to comply with organizations ethical standards, he or she must adopt the same principles and values outlined by that particular organization whether that is a company, family, team, etc. There have been times when military personnel have dealt with a conflict of interest regarding war. Some personnel within the military do not believe that the military should be engaged in war in the middle-east. For them to participate in war-time operations is a violation of their personal morals. However the ethics of the military can contradict these personal views. All people within the military are ethically bound to obey orders of their chain of command which serves the overall mission of the department of defense. Perhaps prior to their enlistment, these individuals did not believe that they would have to compromise their personal morals within the military. Global conflicts may have changed after the anti-war soldier enlisted and their commitment to the military’s code of ethics is altered. The global political environment is always in a state of change and the needs of the U.S military are constantly shifting. The ideal candidate for enlisting in the military would be receptive to the ethical environment of the military and their

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