Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Obstacles To Ethical Decision-Making: Mental Models, Milgram And The Problem Of Obedience, Patricia Werhane, Laura Pincus Hartman, Crina Archer, Elaine Englehardt, Michael Pritchard
Obstacles To Ethical Decision-Making: Mental Models, Milgram And The Problem Of Obedience, Patricia Werhane, Laura Pincus Hartman, Crina Archer, Elaine Englehardt, Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
In commerce, many moral failures are due to narrow mindsets that preclude taking into account the moral dimensions of a decision or action. In turn, sometimes these mindsets are caused by failing to question managerial decisions from a moral point of view, because of a perceived authority of management. In the 1960s, Stanley Milgram conducted controversial experiments to investigate just how far obedience to an authority figure could subvert his subjects' moral beliefs. In this thought-provoking work, the authors examine the prevalence of narrow mental models and the phenomenon of obedience to an authority to analyse and understand the challenges …
Taking Sides: Clashing Views In Business Ethics And Society, Lisa Newton, Elaine Englehardt, Michael Pritchard
Taking Sides: Clashing Views In Business Ethics And Society, Lisa Newton, Elaine Englehardt, Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
The Taking Sides Collection on McGraw-Hill Create™ includes current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. This Collection contains a multitude of current and classic issues to enhance and customize your course. You can browse the entire Taking Sides Collection on Create, or you can search by topic, author, or keywords. Each Taking Sides issues is thoughtfully framed with Learning Outcomes, an Issue Summary, an Introduction, and an Exploring the Issuesection featuring Critical Thinking and Reflection, Is There Common Ground?, and Additional Resources andInternet References. Go to McGraw-Hill …