ETHICAL DILEMMA

Ethical Dilemma in a Social Work Related Situation

Ethical Dilemma in a Social Work Related Situation

Introduction

The topic under study discusses the ethical dilemmas from the context of social work comparable situation. It involves the discussion of chosen dilemma from different moral perspective and discussion about the learning through this process.

Ethics exists in a multitude of formats from the philosophical and abstract to the realm of applied contexts defined by statutes and codes. All forms vary in their situational importance and some present as contradictory to each other. Scholars and students often find that ethical studies within a field follow a similar developmental pattern of moving from concrete, or black and white, to a more fluid shades-of-gray model. Narrowing the focus to applied, organizational-level ethics in the social work corresponding sector, we find an emerging body of knowledge that is moving along this developmental continuum (Alford, 2009, p.263).

To advance the reader's understanding of the social work comparable situation, this paper discusses a variety of concepts to provide a foundational understanding of ethics dilemma relevant to nonprofits organizations. Discussions about the characteristics of the nonprofits sector, organizational culture, and the value of organizational-level assessment combined with the identification of salient constructs for assessing nonprofit ethics, the introduction of an empirically supported tool for assessing ethics in nonprofit organizations, and proposed future directions for this emerging field serve to accomplish this task (Acemoglu & Johnson, 2005, p.94).

Discussion

Ethical Dilemma in Social Work Related Settings

In order to narrow down the discussion, the paper focuses on the code of conduct in nonprofits organizations. Code of conduct plays an integral role in the viability of nonprofits organizations for several reasons. Nonprofits organizations serve as stewards of public monies and as a result they receive tax exemption privileges. This benefit comes in exchange for work and services they provide to the societal common good. Nonprofits organizations historically have filled the gap between (a) goods and services provided by business and government and (b) the remaining unmet needs of communities. This typically includes the specialized needs of marginalized populations. Since the work of nonprofits receives public scrutiny and often depends on the generosity of donors to continue providing services, nonprofits have a vested interest in maintaining social organizations. Even the hint or perception of unethical behaviour can destroy nonprofits entity as donors and community members will typically not support a nonprofits organization labelled as unethical (Habermas, 1974, p.239).

Self-experience of Ethical Dilemma in Non-profit organizations

Healthy and able nonprofits organizations increasingly recognize the value of periodically assessing their current codes of conduct and continuously working to maintain high ethical standards within their organizations. Reviewing the events of the past decade, one can easily see the detriment that ethical lapses can cause when nonprofits agencies fail to maintain social organizations. The highly publicized unethical behaviour of a few large nonprofits organizations has yielded, by some accounts, a sector wide negative impact in the form of decreased donor generosity. Donors and the public at large do not appear to trust nonprofits organizations in ...