Ethical Perspectives

Ethical Perspectives

Cathy G. Jones

ETH/316

September 13, 2012

Charles Daniels

Ethical Perspectives

The ethical issues presented in the simulation of the Mysterious Roses was whether I can agree to maintain the confidentiality of an employee's communication with me when I believe the communication will be a disclosure of sexual harassment. Gayle is receiving flowers from Bill who is my friend and co-worker. The decision-making steps I took to ethically address these issues were to tell Gayle that I will maintain confidentiality. If she discloses harassment, talk with Bill. If he is sending the roses, ask him to stop. If not, begin a formal reporting process. I will also inform Gayle to ensure to do her research, and make sure the incident counts as unlawful harassment. She has 180 days to file the complaint if this is how she wants to resolve the harassment and Gayle need to keep detailed and accurate records of the event.

The ethical perspectives, or lenses, I use to make my decisions in the simulation was the Rights/Responsibilities Lens where I told Gayle, I will maintain confidentiality. If she discloses harassment, talk with Bill. If he is sending the roses, ask him to stop. If not, begin a formal reporting process. This lens covers an ethical action as doing one's duty and following ethical standards of action. These ethical perspectives, or lenses, that influenced my decision was by telling Gayle that I will do my best to address her concern privately, if possible, but that I can't absolutely guarantee confidentiality until she tells me what the issue is because I might have to initiate some action to protect her as well as the company. This lens is covered by the Result Lens which is an ethical action where one that will sustain integrity-building environments.

These concepts from this simulation relate to my workplace by ensuring Anti-Harassment Policies are in place such as Sexual Harassment, Ethics Training, Equal Employment Opportunity Training and Consideration of Others Training. Ensuring all Employees, Soldiers, and Contractors are well informed of the consequences of any harassment in the workplace.

In the second simulation, Case of the Cold Feet, the ethical issues presented were what to do when you believe that a colleague has falsified data in a report. The decision-making steps I took to ethically address these issues were to inform Dr. Waters that you are initiating an in-house investigation. Explain your concerns without mentioning the junior researcher.

The ethical perspectives, or lenses, I use to make my decisions in the simulation were the Relationship Lens which is an ethical