Sources of Our Moral Values

1. Sources of Our Moral Values Family Moral Values

2. Sources of Our Moral Values Education Religion Family Moral Values

3. Sources of Our Moral Values Education Religion Family Moral Values Personality Culture

4. Sources of Our Moral Values Education Religion Family Moral Values Personality Leadership/Mentors Culture

5. Sources of Our Moral Values Education Religion Family Moral Values Experience Personality Leadership/Mentors Culture

6. Sources of Our Moral Values Education Religion Family Moral Values Experience Personality Leadership/Mentors Culture Reflection

7. Ethical Systems and Schools of Thought Ethical Systems Rule Based: Deontology Ends-Based: Teleology Deontology Deontological ethics (from the Greek Deon meaning obligation) or Deontology is an ethical theory holding that decisions should be made solely or primarily by considering one's duties and the rights of others. Deontology posits the existence of a priori moral obligations, further suggesting that people ought to live by a set of permanently defined principles that do not change merely as a result of a change in circumstances. Care-Based: Situational

8. Ethical Systems and Schools of Thought Ethical Systems Rule Based: Deontology Ends-Based: Teleology Care-Based: Situational Teleology Teleological moral systems are characterized primarily by a focus on the consequences which any action might have (for that reason, they are often referred to as consequentalist moral systems, and both terms are used here). Thus, in order to make correct moral choices, we have to have some understanding of what will result from our choices. When we make choices which result in the correct consequences, then we are acting morally; when we make choices which result in the incorrect consequences, then we are acting immorally.

9. Ethical Systems and Schools of Thought Ethical Systems Rule Based: Deontology Care-Based: Situational Ends-Based: Teleology Ethic of Care The ethics of care is one of a cluster of normative ethical theories that were developed by feminists in the second half of the twentieth century. While consequentialist and deontological ethical theories emphasize universal standards and impartiality, ethics of care emphasize the importance of relationships. The basis of the theory is the recognition of: 1) The interdependence of all individuals for achieving their interests; 2) The belief that those particularly vulnerable to our choices and their outcomes deserve extra consideration to be measured according to the level of their vulnerability to one's choices and the level of their affectedness by one's choices and no one elses; 3) The necessity of attending to the contextual details of the situation in order to safeguard and promote the actual specific interests of those involved.result in the incorrect consequences, then we are acting immorally.

10. Ethical Systems Rule Based: Deontology Ends-Based: Teleology The Grand Mean Utilitarianism Ethical Systems and Schools of Thought Categorical Imperative Egoism Justice Devine Command Cultural Relativism Situational Relativism Care-Based: Situational

11. Moral Values Law Ethical Systems and Schools of Thought Personal Code of Ethics Professional Ethics Our Personal Code of Ethics

12. Personal Style Situational Constraints Personal Code of Ethics Making a Difference Through Leadership Financial Performance Business Ethics Corporate Citizenship Leadership