Ethics in the workplace

PHIL 250

Primary tensions

develops early in group formations, people don’t want to commit

Secondary tensions

avoiding group think to come up new solutions

Tertiary tensions

no ability to compromise, personality conflicts

Teamwork virtues 

loyal to corporation, respect for authority, collegiality

reasons for teamwork

different opinions, efficacy, self growth

Types of loyalty

Agency and attitude

Agency loyalty

fulfilling your contractual duties to your employer

Attitude loyalty

You see the group in a positive light and are loyal to them

Collegiality 

grounded in respect for professional expertise and goals/values of your profession. you support and cooperate with your colleagues

executive authority

right given to someone so they can exercise power based on resources of org.

expert authority

special knowledge or skills to perform a task or give advice

respect authority

institutional responsibility to require others to perform tasks