BUSINESS ETHICS

Business Ethics



Business Ethics

Introduction

Ethics could be translated as the way of life of people, their way of relating to others and the world. Over time the word ethics is used to denote a branch of philosophy called moral philosophy that is devoted to study and analyze the principles and reasons for trying substantiate the morale of the people and peoples. In other words, ethics becomes a theoretical reflection on the moral, and this is essentially the difference between the two. Ethics has to do with the duties and values that make us live together in society (Ryner, 2000). Ethics, according to the dictionary, is the part of philosophy dealing with morality and the obligations of human beings in relation to their peers.

Ethics and philosophy of a company is expressed through their behavior, their codes, their philosophy, their intentions, goals, values, social responsibility, respect for the environment, its relationship with stakeholders (stakeholders: staff, managers, customers, suppliers), and so on. The company as agent 'personality' itself has a philosophical moment for which exercises Noosphera through its products and services, actions to develop and increase the quality and excellence of the organization against the environment, its components and their relationships and business (Maun, 2005). In this paper we are going to discuss business ethics and philosophy by answering certain questions.

Question #1

Categorical Imperative

The categorical imperative is basic concept of ethics of Kant, universally valid moral precept retainer which has the force of the principle of unconditional human behavior. As in epistemology, in his practical philosophy, Kant sought the universal and necessary laws governing the behavior of people. Therefore, as a principal, he raised the question of whether there are such laws in relation to practical reason, and that is morality and how is it possible? Morality, but to Kant, can and should be absolute, universal, universally valid, that is a form of law. The concept of law in itself, according to Kant, is the determining ground of will that we call morality, intrinsic to the personality coming, according to this view, regardless of the outcome expected from him.

Principles of Universalizability AND Deontological Theory

Deontological theory is of the view that at least some acts are morally wrong in themselves (e.g., lies, broken promises, punishment of the innocent, murder). Such an attitude often finds expression in slogans such as "duty for the sake of duty." Deontological theory is often formulated in such a way that the correct action is determined by its conformity to moral rule or requirement, for example: "Do not give false testimony." The most significant example of deontological ethics is the ethics of Immanuel Kant. According to Kant's theory, moral laws relate to fairness and consistency. Both of these concepts lead to the principle of universalizability. He stated that, “An act is morally acceptable if and only if its maxim is universalizable.” To prove his statement he used two imperatives which are hypothetical imperatives and Categorical Imperatives (Machan, 2007). “Categorical Imperatives” is a single moral obligation that relates to the ...