DEJ 11

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One thing I appreciated in reading about UC San Diego’s ethical awareness article was the fact of being up front with what is ethical or not within a workplace. i think it can be dangerous for many companies or other organizations to go about their work assuming that everyone is on board with their ethical assumptions. Unfortunately, this could not be further from the truth. I think it can be quite dangerous for organizations to assume these things, and it is best to clarify what is expected, even if it seems mundane or obvious. I appreciated the article articulating a 7 step path needed for individual ethical choices, which include stopping and thinking, considering consequences, and looking over the options before making an ethical decision. I think this is important to equip people with personal tools to then build up the culture of the company. Finally, accountability is important as well. This is where UC San Diego highlighted good internal control that promotes competence of staff. There was me a well run internal control team to make sure that ethical subjects are not just promoted, but maintained.