During this module you will: Read the following: Gilbert, J. (2012). Ethics for managers: Philosophical foundations and business realities. New York, NY: Routledge. Chapter 7 – Ethical Analysis of Employment Issues Chapter 8 – Performance Appraisal and Compensation Chapter 9 – Terminations Chapter 10 – Privacy: Applicants and Employees Module Notes: Managerial Ethics View the following: Module 5 PowerPoint [PDF file size 3.3 MB] Bowie, N.E. (2009, July 10). Is ethical theory practical for managers? [Video file] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmQndRdkEeI Films Media Group (Producer). (2009). Discriminatory hiring practices [Streaming video][01 min 58 sec] Retrieved from Films on Demand database. Films Media Group (Producer). (2009). What is true equality? [Streaming video][01 min 17 sec] Retrieved from Films on Demand database. Participate in the following discussions: M5D1: Employment Issues Submit the following: M5A1 Individual Research Project: Outline (Note) Managers face complex ethical dilemmas embedded in the daily activities of the organization. They are the taskmasters who manage the employee activity that enables the organization to reach its goals and objectives. Without a sound foundation in, and understanding of, ethics issues, they struggle to consistently make sound ethical decisions. Managers face many types of ethical dilemmas; in this module, we are focusing on ethical dilemmas associated with employment issues. An employment issue encompasses decisions related to hiring, promotions, layoffs, terminations, performance appraisals, and compensation. Many times, the ethical dimensions are complex and not legislated through ADAAA, EEOC, or discrimination law. Instead, these decisions are influenced by our beliefs about people. You see, managers hold the power to make decisions that determine who is chosen for a job, promotion, layoff, raise, or termination. This level of power is inherent to the job, but requires that managers understand their own biases related to these decisions. Is there anything wrong with hiring someone just like you? What if every new employee looks and sounds just like you? Is it only a problem if you are a middle-aged white male? As discussed in the video, “Why can’t a women succeed like a man?” managers make choices that affect an employee’s life on a daily basis, and while some of the choices don’t break a law, they may be considered unethical. However, your approach to examining ethical issues (i.e., the theoretical approach you favor) has an effect on whether you view the choice as unethical. This leads us to the importance of understanding ethics theory. In order for managers to appraise their own managerial actions when faced with complex ethical dilemmas, they must first understand the different views that can be applied to an ethical issue. With this in mind, we are going to analyze an employment issue using the three major approaches to ethics (utilitarian, rights and duties, and fairness and justice). This enables us to discuss how different approaches to ethics affect our view of our actions as managers. *(Discussion) As managers, we are regularly faced with complex situations that have ethical dimensions. Whether the ethical dimension is acknowledged or not, it exists as an inherent part of the decision-making process. The ethical dimensions of employment issues are often overlooked in day-to-day management activities. One of the primary duties of a manager is to oversee and manage an employee’s work. More than likely, we have all worked for micro-managers who keep their thumbs on employees. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are managers who do not want to talk at all with employees about what they are doing. These managers are often troubled by the oversight function of their job. Regardless of management style, oversight of the work must occur. The nature of the work has an effect on the best way to oversee it. Whatever approach to oversight they take, all managers are responsible for assigning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of those who report to them. Part of this process requires that managers ask employees questions. The expectation by managers is that employees will tell the truth; however, not all employees will tell the truth at all times. Because of this situation, we must find ways to discover the truth of what an employee is doing in order to enhance our ability to oversee work. A full-sentence outline helps you create the structure of your paper and the topic sentences of your paragraphs at the same time. Think of this document as your blueprint for the final paper. By approaching the outline in this way, you can more easily move paragraphs around and edit the flow of the paper before you write the full paper. This makes editing for the flow of information easier. *(Written) For this activity, create a full-sentence outline for your final paper. Each sentence will act as a topic sentence for a new paragraph in your paper. The entire paper should be outlined using this method. This will allow your instructor to provide feedback to you about the information flow in your paper. Example: example of APA formatting Use APA 6th ed. formatting, Times New Roman, 12-point font, with one inch margins. Include a title page for your assignment. This assignment is due on Wednesday. Privacy can be a touchy subject for employees. The right to privacy is something that we hold dear. Does the situation dictate the level of privacy we are given? Many would say yes. There are different categories of privacy: information, thoughts, physical, drug testing, employee monitoring, and email/Internet monitoring. Each of these categories has distinct ethical dimensions that can make the job of a manager more difficult. Finally, managers control the hiring process, promotions, and terminations. As we all know, these are highly complex decisions that affect overall company performance. There are systems in place to help many managers make decisions; however, these systems often don’t address the ethical dimensions of the decisions. In our reading material in this module, we explored the ethical implications of management choices and the moral concerns associated with our decisions. For your discussion: Locate an article from the EC Library that addresses ethical issue(s) associated with employment (such as hiring, privacy, promotions, or terminations). Analyze the management situation using all of the three major approaches to ethics (utilitarian, rights and duties, and fairness and justice). Identify the underlying moral/ethical dilemma in the situation. Describe how managers can address the inherent ethical dimensions of this situation. Post your primary response on the discussion board. Be sure to review your writing for grammar and spelling before posting. Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. See the SBT Discussion Rubric for how you will be evaluated for this activity. You are also expected to read the responses to your original posts, and if a classmate raises a question or an issue that warrants a response, you are expected to respond.