...of the American Academy in 2004, the surprising answer as result of scientific research is "yes." Despite the fact that a group of collected individuals will normally reflect individuals' selfish impulses, when a similar group's character education is faithfully implemented, a critical mediating factor of emotional attachment is introduced. This article reflects how an individual or a business may act as a moral agent.

**********

When leadership truly wants ethics to happen on their watch and individuals to accept the vision personally and programmatically, the corporate result is: people get it, buy into it, and live it. So among steps taken to educate its workforce, the Department of Defense (DoD) requires yearly ethics training. In support of DoD's requirement, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a Business Ethics Stand-Down Day on November 30, 2005. It was the MDA Director Lieutenant General Henry A. Obering's intention to create an opportunity for the MDA workforce to recognize the ethical dilemmas they might encounter and reflect on how they could possibly react.

It may be asked if personal ethics define the baseline for problem solving and decision making. The answer, of course, is "yes." A recent study, funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and reported by the American Psychological Association, indicates that personal ethical values provide biological and psychological protection from the adverse effects of stress. It would therefore seem impossible to successfully work and sustain quality transformation, continually improve processes, and accomplish behavioral change and collaborative...

NOTE: All illustrations and photos have been removed from this article.



Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.