ETHC 232 (Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions) Entire Course

ETHC 232 (Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions) Entire Course 

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DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 discussion dq 1& dq 2 

DeVry ETHC 232 week 1 dq 1 

Importance 

and Value 

of Ethics 

(graded) 

Let’s begin our class discussion with an overarching conversation about the importance of ethics. Why are ethics 

important? How do they affect our decision making? What are the consequences if we do something unethical? 


Deontological 

Ethics 

(graded) 

Our first TCO asks us to consider the deontological ethical approach given certain ethical dilemmas that may arise in 

the professional world. You may want to review this week’s lecture as you think about the following topic for 

discussion. Consider a situation in which a company is planning to implement a surveillance policy to monitor its 

employees. What kinds of ethical duties do you think this company has that would be involved in this decision? You 

may talk about duties to its shareholders, customers, employees, and others. Why do these duties exist? How should 

they impact the decisions made in this context? 



Utilitarianism 

(graded) 

Last week we considered deontological ethics in the discussion thread, and this week we will consider the alternative 

approach of utilitarianism. How would a utilitarian approach cause someone to make a different decision in certain 

cases. Can you think of cases in which a decision made would be different based on the ethical approach a person 

takes? 


Societal 

Norms vs.

Workplace 

Standards 

(graded) 

Societal norms, in essence, are those rules for how people should act in society. Although these norms are accepted, 

there will be times in which a societal norm runs contrary to a workplace standard. What is an example of when such 

a situation can arise? How do you decide the ethical choice when faced with such a dilemma? 



Laws 

and 

Privacy 

(graded) 

One of the important areas of law and ethics in business relates to privacy rights. Several laws have been 

passed that direct businesses to respect privacy. In this thread, let’s consider how HIPAA, GLB, and COPPA 

laws can help ensure people’s privacy. What is their ethical justification? Is there gray area in these laws? 

How do some businesses try to find their way around these laws? 


Industry 

Standards 

(graded) 

Some industries and businesses have their own uniquely applicable laws and standards. In this thread, let’s share 

our own experiences with industry standards. What field are you in? Are there specific laws and standards associated 

with this industry? Why are they in place? Are these laws and standards consistently followed? 

devry ethc232 week 4 discussion dq 1& dq 2 

DeVry ethc232 week 4 dq 1 

Organization 

Culture 

(graded) 

What are some examples of organizational culture? Where does organizational culture come from? How do we learn 

it? How do we know when we have violated it? 

dq 2 

Ethical 

Ambiguity

(graded) 

Consider the following scenario: You are aware of a problem that is costing your company productivity. This problem 

is caused by a fellow employee who refuses to use current technology. This employee has asked you to keep the 

situation to yourself, since he is one year from retirement and does not want to lose his job or have to endure new 

training. This employee is also very popular with everyone at the company. You have just been asked by your 

superiors why you think your division is not as productive as it could be. Do you tell the truth? What are the ethical 

considerations involved in this decision? How should one deal with this kind of ethical ambiguity? 


dq 1 

Profit 

vs. 

Public 

(graded) 

Businesses are intended to make money, and sometimes this means keeping business practices secret. What kind of 

information does the public have a right to know? What kind of information does a business have a right to keep 

secret? How do we make these decisions? 

dq 2 

Insider 

Knowledge 

(graded) 

In a business world where information is usually the key to making money, sometimes information that is not 

available to the public can be considered legally and ethically improper to use in making business decisions. What is 

insider information? Why are there laws against it being used to make investment decisions? 


dq 1 

Corporate 

Responsibility 

(graded) 

 

 

 

Corporate responsibility is a controversial issue that involves many industries, companies, and ethical considerations. 

Consider one or more of the following examples, and comment on if and how you think the industry has an obligation 

to society. 

McDonalds considering the overall health of society 

Nike considering its responsibility for running sweatshops to produce its apparel 

Oil companies for developing alternative energies 

dq 2

Whistleblowers 

(graded) 

If you are an employee of a business, and learn that it is violating the law, what would you do in this situation? What 

are your ethical obligations? Under what conditions would you report the illegal activities? Under what conditions 

would you keep quiet? 


dq 1 

Personal 

Morality 

(graded) 

Can you think of a situation in which personal or religious beliefs might conflict with something that may be asked of 

you professionally? What should you do in this situation? 

dq 2 

Cultural 

Differences 

(graded) 

What are some examples of cultural differences around the world that can affect business practices? Should a 

business change practices based on cultural sensitivities? Why or why not? 

devryethc232week 2 You Decide 

You Decide 

You Decide: Choices and Consequences. 

Go to the You Decide tab this week for details on this assignment. 

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, 

read these.equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html”>step-by-step 

instructions. 

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Decide> Activity 

Scenario Summary 

One of the great and ongoing situations that calls for ethical decision making is the reality that there is almost always 

a greater need for something than there is a supply to meet the need. 

For our assignment and scenario, the need is the life-and-death situation of the need for transplantable organs and 

the rather small and transitory supply. Hard decisions need to be made, and there is little time to think things through. 

These are emergency situations. 

Transplantable organs become available on short notice – usually because a donor has died for reasons unrelated to 

the organ. They need to be removed and transplanted very quickly, because they only remain fresh for a limited

period. And there is the whole complicated issue of tissue type matching. There is also an ongoing concern about 

how long recipients can wait. 

Activity 

Your assignment is to make the decision using utilitarian ethics as this week’s classwork and discussions have 

brought you to that skill and then to write it up in the form of a Memorandum for the hospital records. Remember that 

this record could be reviewed by the Peer Review Committee or the Hospital Trustees at a later date. 

This is Utilitarian Week in our course. Employ what you have learned from J. S. Mill and Utilitarianism this week AND 

one other of our course’s ethicists of your choice from week 1. 

The Memorandum should be at 2 double-spaced pages, maximum of 3 pages, in a memorandum form ready to 

become an official item of record. 

Category % Description 

Quality of 

Content 50% Memorandum 

content 

Employs 

what you 

have learned 

from J. S. Mill 


Utilitarianism 

this week 

Analysis 35% 

AND one 

other of our 

course’s 

ethicists of 

your choice 

from earlier 

weeks. 

Writes 

answers 

clearly and 

succinctly 

using strong 

organization 

Mechanics/Organization15% and proper 

grammar. 

Citations are 

properly used 

throughout 

the 

assignment. 

A quality 

paper will 

Total 100 meet or 

exceed all of 

the above

equirements. 

devry ethc232 week 6 You Decide 

You Decide 

You Decide: Whistleblowing 

Go to the You Decide tab this week for details on this assignment. 




See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information. 

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Decide> Activity or Assignment 

Scenario Summary – Are We Safe? 

“Wooden” is a large factory in Littlebury. Littlebury is a small town with a population of approximately 1,200 people. 

Wooden is the largest employer in the town. In Littlebury, everyone knows each other, as they are either related or 

friends. Wooden specializes in creating wooden objects from shaving and shaping logs. The factory takes in 

approximately 1,000 logs a day and operates on a 24/7 schedule. The activity generates an enormous amount of 

wood dust. There is dust at least an inch thick on all of the equipment, flat surfaces and ceiling rafters. There are 

some areas in which the dust could be as much as three inches thick. 

Wood dust is a combustible material and, given the right circumstances (ignition source, amount of dust, etc.), can be 

explosive. Also, inhaling fine wood dust can create respiratory illnesses. 

Employees have complained over the years about the dust, but the employer still has not created a method to 

frequently clean the factory. One day Karen, a co-worker, tells you that while she was operating her machine she 

noticed three quick sparks in the air near her work station. Karen informed her Section Manager about this incident, 

but the response was that she shouldn’t worry about it. She is now scared that the factory may explode at any 

moment. 

Your Assignment 

You are an employee at this factory. You have worked there for over 10 years and know everyone from the owner to 

the co-workers. This situation has you nervous as well, but you don’t know what to do because you do not want to get 

anyone in trouble. You decide to speak with several people at the factory. Based upon their responses (listed below), 

answer the following questions: 

1. 1. Would you report this situation to anyone else? If so, who and why? 

2. 2. If you choose not to report the situation, explain your decision. 

3. 3. What are the possible consequences if you were to report this situation? 

4. 4. What are the possible consequences if you fail to report the workplace condition? 

5. 5. Let’s assume that you have reported the workplace condition. Is this whistleblowing? If so, would it be 

morally justified in this situation? 

“There is no way an explosion could occur. Everyone knows that wood dust is not explosive. Karen probably just saw 

some type of light reflection. Look, in order to ease your mind, I will schedule a major clean up of the facility next 

month. Just sit tight.”

“Do not make any trouble. A major clean-up of the entire facility will stop production for at least two days. Just clean 

your work area. I have been in this industry for over 30 years, I know a dangerous situation when I see it. Let the 

experts handle this.” 

Please contact OSHA. You can make a complaint and they will investigate and handle it. I can’t call since I was just 

hired two weeks ago. I cannot make any waves, but you have been here long enough. You won’t have any problems. 

I am so scared because a plant back in my hometown exploded about two months ago because of wood dust. This is 

really dangerous! 

“You cannot prove that there is an explosion hazard here. You should only come to me when you know definitely that 

there is a safety issue. I will consider anything else as slander against me and my company. I do not take too well to 

disloyal employees.” 

Activity or Assignment 

You will read the case summary, accompanying character descriptions and answer the questions. You should also 

write a two (2) page Word Document (.docx) outlining the rationale for your answers. The assignment must conform 

to APA formatting standards. You should include principles that you have learned so far in this course. Be sure to 

provide adequate information to support your decision. 

Note to the student:You are being graded on your demonstration of reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical 

abilities in applying what you are learning about market research. If you use your text or outside sources of 

information, please provide in-text citations and references using APA formatting. 

devry eth232 week 3 Quiz 

(TCO 1) 

Give an 

example of a 

rule that 

1. Question could be 

: 

followed 

according to 

a 

deontological 

perspective. 

(TCO 2) Take 

the issue of 

monitoring 

Internet usage 

at work and 

develop a 

Question Question 

2. : 

justification 

or 

condemnation 

for this use of 

the 

technology 

using a

Utilitarian 

ethical 

theory. 

(TCO 1) 

Examine the 

issue of 

monitoring 

telephone logs 

of employees at 

work and 

Question Question develop a 

3. : 

justification or 

condemnation 

for this use of 

the technology 

using a rulesbased 

(Deontological) 

ethical theory. 

(TCO 1, 2) 

Contrast 

utilitarian 


Question Question deontological 

4. : approaches 

to a dilemma 

involving 

electronic 

surveillance. 

(TCO 1, 2) 

Choose an 

ethical 

approach 


explain the 

steps one 

Question Question 

should 

5. : 

take when 

one 

discovers 

that a 

supervisor 

is 

performing

a lawful, 

but 

immoral 

act. 

devry eth232 week 5 Quiz latest. 

Question : 

(TCO 3) How does the societal norm of intellectual property sometimes conflict with a set of workplace standards? 

How would you recommend an employee might address the conflict? 

Question 2. 

Question : 

(TCO 4) How do ethical considerations related to human resources impact the profession and modify the way work is 

done? 

Question 3. 

Question : 

(TCO 5) What would be appropriate guidelines for employees and companies for regulating practices of personal 

relationships in the workplace? What are some ethical issues related to this issue? 

Question 4. 

Question : 

(TCOs 3, 4, 5) Describe the relationship between law and ethics in the workplace when it comes to organizational 

culture. 

Question 5. 

Question : 

(TCO 5) Explain whether one following virtue ethics will recognize individual rights or favor the greatest good for the 

greatest number of people. 

devry ethc232 week 4 

Tutorial 

Criminal Justice Ethics 

Go to theTutorial tabfor this week, for details on this assignment. 

Assignment:Review the Tutorial. At the end of the tutorial, there are five choices for your answer. Choose one of the 

available choices and write a two-page Word document (.docx) outlining the rationale for your answer. You should 

include principles that you have learned so far in this course. Be sure to provide adequate information to support your 

answer. 

Note to the student:You are being graded on your demonstration of reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical 

abilities in applying what you are learning about ethical issues in the professions. If you use your text or outside 

sources of information, please provide in-text citations and references using APA or MLA formatting. 




devry ethc232 week 7 Ethical Dilemma Paper 

Ethical Dilemma Paper

Your writing assignment this week is to write a 2 page paper analyzing two ethical dilemmas facing a profession. You 

can choose a profession you are currently in or a profession in which you wish to practice. 

The paper should contain the following: 

Describe the ethical dilemmas 

Provide an example regarding how the dilemma exists in a real life situation 

Analyze the efforts being made by those in the profession to resolve the dilemmas (rules, standards, etc.) 

Describe the possible consequences if one behaves unethically in the situation 

Sources must be cited and documented using APA style (see the Syllabus for more details) 

The paper should be written in your own words and address all of the issues above. You will be graded on your 

demonstrated understanding of course material, and your organization and grammar. There is an Assignment 

Grading Rubric posted in Doc Sharing. 




See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

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