Discussion 10: Ethics in the Workplace
The purpose of this activity is to help you apply ethical standards to workplace experiences. For this activity, you will engage in a small group discussion.
Learning Objectives
LO2. Discuss ethical considerations in the workplace.
Time
The time estimated to complete this activity is 45-60 minutes.
Instructions
For this group activity, you will engage your peers in a small group discussion. Your initial post on the discussion board should be between 100-200 words in length. Please follow formal writing conventions using complete sentences and checking spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Please submit your initial post by Wednesday.
- Describe an example of an unethical situation that occurred in your workplace or that you have seen in a movie or tv show.
- How would you suggest this unethical situation be handled?
- Were there any aspects of diversity and/or culture that would impact this situation? Why or why not?
After you have addressed these questions in your initial post, please read some of your other classmates’ posts and reply to two different peers using the RISE model of peer feedback found in the Netiquette Guidelines page. Your replies should be thoughtful and substantive, between 50-150 words. Please prioritize responding to classmates that have not received any responses yet. Please submit your response posts by Sunday.
