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APPLIED ETHICS

Introduction To Ethics
Ethics,

or moral philosophy, is the branch of


philosophy that involves systematizing,
defending, and recommending concepts of right
and wrong conduct. The termethics derives
from the Ancient Greek word ethikos,
which is derived from the word ethos
(habit, custom).

Need To Study Ethics?


Ethics

makes you more successful

Ethics

allows you to cultivate inner peace

Ethics

may help out in the afterlives

Ethics

allows you to live an authentic life

Ethics

provides for a stable society

Definition Of Applied Ethics


Applied

ethicsis the philosophical


examination, from a moral standpoint, of
particular issues in private and public life
that are matters of moral judgment.

Business Ethics
DEFINITION

: The study of proper business


policies and practices regarding potentially
controversial issues, such ascorporate
governance, insider trading, bribery,
discrimination, corporate social
responsibilityand fiduciary responsibilities .

Importance Of Business Ethics


It

helps in the improvement of business reputation

Good

ethical behavior attracts customers.

Attract

investors and keep the company's share


price high, thereby protecting the business from
takeover.

Saves

cost to company by Preventing internal


frauds.

Ethical Values at Workplace


Honesty

and loyalty for the organisation.

Respect

for work assigned.

Punctuality,
Efficiency

regularity and discipline.

in completing task.

Bio-Ethics
Definition: Bioethics is the application of ethics
to the field of the medicine and healthcare , also
the study of ethical problems arising from biology
and medicine.

Importance Of Bioethics
Primary

health care

To debate
Scope

over the boundaries of life

of bioethics

Some Examples Related With Bioethics


Abortion
Contraception
Kidney

Donation

Genetic

engineering

LEADERSHIP ETHICS

Relatively

newer portion of
applied ethics
Related to trust, honesty,
consideration and fairness
Leadership is the art of getting
someone else to do something
you want to be done because he
wants to do it.

MS DHONI

ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP

THERE MUST BE A PLAN B

A GREAT
LEADER

Applie
d
Ethics

Engineerin
g Ethics

Business
Ethics

BioEthics

Leadership
Ethics

Example Of Business Ethics

Google

Invested $1 bn for
development of renewable
energy sources.
Produces most of the
electricity it requires using
solar power plants even when
it is costlier than other
traditional methods.

Example of Bio-Ethics

Patents For Drugs


Increasing number of countries
rejecting patent applications for drugs
and announcing Compulsory licenses

Examples of Ethical Leadership

Howard Schultz
Call to All American
Businessmen.
Americans helping Americans
Program.
Create Jobs in America Program.

Example Of Engineering Ethics

Infants Under Pressure


Sam Wilson, an expert engineer
blowed the whistle on MedTech
for manufacturing faulty
respirators for infants.

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