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What is John Rawls’ Original Position

Chapter 9
Policies, Protocols, and Standards for Professionalism in a Diverse Work Environment
A concept that argues ethical and just actions are produced from a fair and impartial point of view where all individuals exist in a free and equal state and act behind a “veil of ignorance” to ensure self-interest – or the interests of certain parties – is eliminated from consideration.
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Ethical Decision-Making in the Workplace
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 28
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7308-5.ch009
Abstract
Demonstrating personal and professional conduct that is deemed ethical is important for every individual, regardless of experience, knowledge, or position of power. This chapter establishes a definition of ethics and distinguishes between ethics and morals. Different ethical approaches and viewpoints are discussed and tailored to professional environments. This chapter also examines ethical leadership and discusses its different application to the modern workplace. The chapter concludes by exploring the relationship between ethics and cultural differences and assesses the differences between effective cross-cultural adaptation and cultural appropriation.
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