Asked by Christian Rivera on Jun 18, 2024

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Discuss the benefits of setting ethical goals and describe a situation that you have observed in which goal setting lead to unethical behavior.

Ethical Goals

Objectives that align with moral principles, guiding individuals and organizations in making decisions that are good, right, and fair.

Unethical Behavior

Refers to actions that violate moral or professional norms, either by doing what is wrong or failing to do what is right.

  • Understand the impact of goal setting on individual and organizational performance, including ethical considerations.
  • Explain the significance of ethical goals in the workplace and the potential for unethical outcomes.
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Mochiko SueyoshiJun 25, 2024
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Setting ethical goals has several benefits including (1)helping employees identify what their organization recognizes as acceptable behavior; (2)legitimizes the consideration of ethics as part of decision making; (3)avoids uncertainties among employees about what is right and wrong;and (4)avoids inconsistencies in decision making caused by an organizational reward system that appears to reward unethical behavior.