So what makes up a “moral agent?” Consider these moral guidelines.
1. A moral agent is a human being who acts, is empowered to make choices and consciously makes decisions.
2. The moral agent needs to consider:
• Motive
This is a fundamental concept for a determination of morality. A good motive is a prerequisite to conduct that is approved without qualification.
• Means
This is the agent, instrument or method used to attain an end.
1. How does one choose it and on what is it based?
2. For what purpose, and to what end and why?
• Consequences
These are the effects or results of a moral decision based on a value, but:
1. How is it possible to calculate all the possible consequences of an action?
2. How can one ever be sure that any action will produce the greatest positive result?
3. At what point, does one discern whether one’s action was right or wrong, .i.e. the consequence?, the motivation?
Once one “becomes” a moral agent,then the moral compass becomes the basis for one’s decisions, the development of one’s relationships, and the real purpose for one’s business. The problem is that, this is not an integral part of most ethics training programs and therefore contributes to the legal/ethical issues that exist today. So………..??????
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Like you, business ethics and ethical leadership expert, Frank Bucaro has seen the challenges and problems of corporate leadership, particularly over the past few years in regards to poor decision-making, SEC violations, and record breaking financial settlements in a number of different industries.
With over two decades of executive training, speaking, writing and with real life experiences, his view and approach to ethics in the workplace is uniquely different. He emphasizes that ethics is a moment-to-moment choice and has little to do with position, titles, personalities or education. Ethics is everybody’s responsibility from the top down.
His goal is to help organizations to:
a. Strengthen their ethics training initiatives in order to significantly decrease the odds of an ethical/compliance violation.
b. Energize, train and motivate employees to understand the value of consistent “high road” behavior as a business advantage.
c. Support individuals and thereby the organization by contributing to its success by quality, ongoing values based leadership development.
Frank is known for his very practical, slightly irreverent, yet somewhat humorous approach to ethics and leadership development. His conversational style and real life stories connect with his audience in a personal, intense and practical level.
Companies such as Bayer Healthcare, BP, ReMax International, EnMax Energy, Danone, etc. have partnered with Frank when they want to proactively stress the message, tools, insights and practical applications that good ethics IS good for business!
