IntroductionAs we analyze employee morale and organizational performance, we will examine theeffect of strong ethical codes. Next, we will respond to the statement, "All decisions are ethicaldecisions." Then refer to the concepts ofmoral intensityandmoral sensitivity. Lastly, we willdiscuss an ethical situation that is currently in the news with reference to the journal articles.Brief Description of Moral Sensitivity and IntensityIn "Organizational Behavior," Steven McShane states that "moral intensityis the degreeto which an issue demands the application of ethical principles. The higher the moral intensity ofa situation, the more careful consideration must be given to ethical principles when we make adecision.The ethical escalation of an issue is basically around (1) how genuinely (great orterrible) individuals will be influenced by the choice, (2) the likelihood that those great or terribleresults will happen, and (3) how numerous individuals will be influenced." Next is "MoralSensitivity (also calledethical sensitivity)is a person’sevaluation of ethical dilemmas.Individuals with tall ethical affectability can more rapidly and precisely appraise the ethicalescalated of the issue. This mindfulness does not fundamentally decipher into more moralbehavior; it fair impliesthat individuals with higher ethical affectability are more likely to knowwhen untrustworthy behavior happens."From this, we can acknowledge that making an ethical decision is challenging. However,not all decisions are ethical decisions. Even though acting ethically is the right thing to do, it isnot always easy. To conform to high standards of conduct, often you have to choose between twoevils rather than picking the clearer right or wrong path. There are times when decisions must beprioritized and principles and ethical ideals must be chosen between opposing viewpoints.
