Ethics

 Ethics is on the surface a simple concept; do the right thing. I think we all understand what ethical behavior is from a young age, but we may know it by different words like fairness, integrity, politeness, honesty. These are all pieces of ethical behavior, but when that concept is played out in real life there are so many roadblocks that people encounter. I think people usually want to do the right thing, whether it be the right thing for a customer, for your family, or maybe just for yourself. Can professionalism and integrity be taught? Perhaps in principle, but applying them in the workplace is largely the responsibility of the individual, since they are based on values, not a technical process that can be measured and supervised (Baron, 2011). The individual needs to possess ethical values for them to contribute to the ethics of a group, community, or business. One purpose of ethics is to help our lives flow in a fair and considerate fashion. The aviation industry deals heavily with ethics in part due to the massive customer base and the numerous safety considerations. It is essential for mechanics to use the right tools, for pilots to make sound decisions, and for security personnel to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings. 


It is vital that all parties involved are exhibiting ethical behavior even when there is no one there to witness it, because one unethical decision can potentially end the lives of hundreds of innocent people.

 

References:

Baldwin, H. (2014). Parsing 'Professionalism'. Flight Safety Foundation. https://flightsafety.org/asw-article/parsing-professionalism/

Baron, R.I. (2011) Do the Right Thing. Flight Safety Foundation. https://flightsafety.org/asw-article/do-the-right-thing/

Comments

  1. Ronnie VandykeNovember 16, 2021 at 11:37 PM

    Micah, I agree with you completely! Your approach on the subject provided me a different means to think on the subject. You stated how ethics is learned at a young age and I fully agree with you. It's something which I believe has been lacking (not for all, but some) in todays society. As a parent I can relate. My spouse and I make the conscious effort to establish a baseline for our children. The upbringing of a child can directly corelate to how someone acts on the workforce and what values they deem important to uphold. I've always been told "Do the right thing even when no one is looking" and your post really emphasis's that.

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    1. MicahNovember 21, 2021 at 7:57 AM

      Ronnie,

      I think that that baseline you talk about is vital to instill a good set of moral guidance for children. I think it goes a long way in helping them as they become adults and aid them in making good decisions for themselves and for others.

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  2. Dr. Amaya DavisNovember 20, 2021 at 2:31 AM

    Love it!

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