BTM 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Identity Theft, Ten Commandments, Moral Universalism

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Business Technology Management
• Course: BTM 200
• Professor: Yuan Wang

Document Summary

Ethics -- defining ethics and examining ethical systems. General nature of our morals and moral choices. We use our principles to guide our decisions. Enforced by government and interpreted by the courts. Unfortunately, it is impossible to pass laws for every possibility. Not all illegal behavior is unethical (killing someone out of defense) No interest in moral consequences. ( illogical, and egoism) There is no universal ethic or agreement; most of our ethical decisions are influenced by personal ethics. Some have a clear and define set of principles--others are inconsistent, as it can be challenging to stick to certain principles consistently. Your ethical behavior is built through upraising in family, life experiences, any religious affiliations, and cultures. Describe yourself, list own key principles, identify external influences, and prepare a statement of values. Ignoring them or being inconsistent will have an immediate impact" was established by society. Consistency= health benefits inconsistency= stress & anger. Dr. martin seligman-- pioneer of positive psychology.