Moral And Ethical Dilemmas Of The Millennial Generation...

Everyday is filled with decisions, justifications, good decisions, and bad decisions. Philosophers and scientists alike have debated the reason for why humans are the way they are and the morality, alongside the ethics, behind each of those reasons. Merriam-Webster defines morals as â€Å"of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior† and ethics as â€Å"the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.† Thus one sees the interconnectedness between both definitions. Morals are the internal decisions of a person, and ethics are the external but are entirely based on one’s morals. The Millennial Generation and Generation Z have been raised to believe that they are extraordinary simply by being born.†¦show more content†¦Thus one sees that Kant views morality as a person benefactor because one does not answer to anyone other than themselves. Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals paints the story of a suici de, begging the question of whether that situation was moral or otherwise. Kant states that duty is â€Å" the necessity of acting from respect for the law;† in order to fully understand if suicide was a worthy cause one must take into account their duty and â€Å"whether the maxim of..[the] action could become a universal law of nature.† Suicide is â€Å"founded on self-love,† but not able to be contained within the universal law of nature. Therefore, if one does not â€Å"act only on that maxim whereby...it should become a universal law,† then the decision cannot be made moral. Ethics come into play when the internal moral compass is at odds with the external factors. One example of this can be related back to the first days of the management course when the class was presented with a situation of a business-owner using company miles to fly to a funeral for his brother. At that time I said I would do nothing until after the effect of him coming home, but since that time I have a greater understanding of ethics. I still believe in being true to the human side of all situations, but understand that more than an empathetic approach needs to be taken in a professional atmosphere. It is difficult to say specifically what one would do in ethically-challenging situations unless they haveShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesBalance Work–Life Conflicts 21 †¢ Creating a Positive Work Environment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22 Comi ng Attractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture AffectRead MoreLibrary Management204752 Words   |  820 PagesEthics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 The Ethical Information Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Problematic Ethical Situations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Tools for Ethical Decision Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Normative Ethical Frameworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Codes of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Other Frameworks for Ethical Decision Making . . . . . 357 Ethics Training . . . . . .