ACCY 225 Test Preparation

See above - Ethic's

11 cards   |   Total Attempts: 183
  

Cards In This Set

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Ethical Framework:

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I - Integrity
O + I - Objectivity and Independence
C - Competence
QP - Quality Performance
PB - Professional Behaviour
R - Role, members have an important role in society
Teleological Approach
Stream of ethical thought driven by a focus on an end result (as opposed to means)

[Remember 'tele' is the END of your life]
Teleological Approach has 2 perspectives:
1) Hedonsitic Approach
2) Utilitarian Perpective
1) Hedonistic -thought process whereby one makes a decision that will maximise individual utility

2) Utiliitarian - thought process whereby one makes decisions that will maximise the utility of the majority of people
Deontological Approach
Framework where ethical decisions based on the nature of the actions Rx, rather than focusing on the outcome of the actions. (means rather than ends)
Kantian Approach
Perspective that determines if an action is ethical based on the principles of reflexivity and unvieralisability.
Kantian -

Reflexivity
The notion that determines an action's acceptability based on answering the question ifroles were reversed in a situation would I still find this course of action acceptable?
Kantian-

Universalisability
The ability to apply the same action to every situation that arises.
Morals
Refer ti the way a person thinks and acts upon an ethica issue
Acting ethically -

Deindividualisation
The extent to which a person believes their actions to be anonymous
Acting ethically -

Whistleblowing
The act of reporting unethical behaviour
Ethical Decision Making 7 steps
1. Identify facts
2. Define issue(s)
3. Identify relevant principles
4. Identify possible courses of action and those effected
5. Compare steps 3 + 4
6. Select course of action
7. Implement course of action