ETHC 232 (Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions) Entire Course
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Workplace<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
(graded)<br />
Societal norms, <strong>in</strong> essence, are those rules for how people should act <strong>in</strong> society. Although <strong>the</strong>se norms are accepted,<br />
<strong>the</strong>re will be times <strong>in</strong> which a societal norm runs contrary to a workplace st<strong>and</strong>ard. What is an example of when such<br />
a situation can arise? How do you decide <strong>the</strong> ethical choice when faced with such a dilemma?<br />
DeVry <strong>ETHC</strong> <strong>232</strong> week 3 discussion dq 1& dq 2<br />
DeVry <strong>ETHC</strong> <strong>232</strong> week 3 dq 1<br />
Laws<br />
<strong>and</strong><br />
Privacy<br />
(graded)<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> important areas of law <strong>and</strong> ethics <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess relates to privacy rights. Several laws have been<br />
passed that direct bus<strong>in</strong>esses to respect privacy. In this thread, let’s consider how HIPAA, GLB, <strong>and</strong> COPPA<br />
laws can help ensure people’s privacy. What is <strong>the</strong>ir ethical justification? Is <strong>the</strong>re gray area <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se laws?<br />
How do some bus<strong>in</strong>esses try to f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong>ir way around <strong>the</strong>se laws?<br />
DeVry <strong>ETHC</strong> <strong>232</strong> week 3 dq 2<br />
Industry<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
(graded)<br />
Some <strong>in</strong>dustries <strong>and</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>esses have <strong>the</strong>ir own uniquely applicable laws <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards. In this thread, let’s share<br />
our own experiences with <strong>in</strong>dustry st<strong>and</strong>ards. What field are you <strong>in</strong>? Are <strong>the</strong>re specific laws <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards associated<br />
with this <strong>in</strong>dustry? Why are <strong>the</strong>y <strong>in</strong> place? Are <strong>the</strong>se laws <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards consistently followed?<br />
devry ethc<strong>232</strong> week 4 discussion dq 1& dq 2<br />
DeVry ethc<strong>232</strong> week 4 dq 1<br />
Organization<br />
Culture<br />
(graded)<br />
What are some examples of organizational culture? Where does organizational culture come from? How do we learn<br />
it? How do we know when we have violated it?<br />
dq 2<br />
<strong>Ethical</strong><br />
Ambiguity
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