Ethical Ideology: Corporate Social Responsibility

Reflection 2 Name Institution Reflection 2 Ethical Ideology From the assessment of my scores, I have established that I fall under the category of idealistic perspective, which focuses on the effects of a decision or an action on the wellbeing of others. I believe that for any action to qualify as moral; its consequences should never have any negative impact on the immediate individuals. I feel that it is outright wrong to carry on with an action or decision that may have negative impacts on others. Consequently, I have encountered several ethical dilemmas that have served to broaden my critical thinking ability. Like any other student, I have faced the temptation of cheating in exams due to strict deadlines. I had been having hectic days back at home and did not get sufficient time to study for the paper. Fortunately, applying my ethical ideology, I took it upon myself to take the chance and maintain honesty – I passed the exam still. The other dilemma came in when searching for a part-time job. Knowing I needed the job, and everyone else was applying for the same, I felt the need to gain an edge over other students by embellishing my resume. However, I overcome the temptation, and still managed to land the job through the fair approach. Corporate Social Responsibility Whereas many organizations may overlook the need to maintain their corporate image to maximize their profits, they remain loathsome in the face of society. I believe that every organization desiring to excel must embrace corporate social responsibility. The stakeholders are at the crux of the survival and excellence of an organization. The community within such corporat...