Ethics in the WorkplaceWhat is ethically right? Ethics is defined as the study of the general nature of morality and the specific moral choices a person must make. We make ethical choices every day based on how we interact with others. We make these choices by being honest or lying, by being greedy or generous, and by being friendly to someone or ignoring them. Ethics is not just how we interact with others but also in the daily choices we make. Do you think ethics is how one acts socially, their religious beliefs and legally? Some do. There are eight elements of ethical reasoning: 1. All thought has a purpose, purpose, or objective2. Every thought generates questions, issues or problems3. All thinking uses this information4. All thoughts come to conclusions or solutions5. All thought has concepts6. All thinking makes assumptions7. Every thought has implications or consequences8. All thinking comes to a point of view or perspective. Our human nature tends to be selfish and self-focused. The way we think and act towards other human beings can influence the quality of life of others. Ethics can be divided into two actions, the first is improving the well-being of others, and the second is harming the well-being of others. We can learn to respect the rights of others through critical thinking or ethical reasoning. As a human being, you must be a person of strong and honorable character committed to professional work ethics. This essay will give you the basics of what a human being must be to have the moral strength and courage to make difficult decisions using ethical decision making based on... middle of paper... s withheld if found guilty of bad ethics within the company. This case shows that the company is determined and follows company practices when it detects bad ethics within the company. He is not showing tolerance. According to Executive Update Online, ethical trends are showing an increase in formal training in the nonprofit, for-profit, and even government sectors. The 2000 NBES suggests that the percentages are encouraging in demonstrating that leaders see value in promoting ethics in their organizations. References Bacon, W. (1996), The Code of Ethics: When Aspirations Are Not Enough, Report, (Winter)Joseph, L, Veer, L, McFadden, A (2000) Executive Update on Online Ethics in the Workplace Paul, R & Elder, L (2003) The miniature guide to understanding the foundations of ethical reasoning. The Foundation for Critical Thinking.