LISSA LYNNE O.

ABENOJA, MBA 02

Some Question we Ask What is Philosophy? What is Ethics? Divisions of Philosophy Ethics and Morality Ethics as Normative Science (3 categories of Ethics) The Moral Sense in Us (Saint Thomas Aquinas and Freuds theory

The Ethics in Business 15 elements of Leadership Philosophy History of Business Ethics

What is the meaning of existence? "What does life mean? "Did I have any existence before I was born? "Is there life after death?" Does God exist? What is the meaning of existence?

80% of people in the world presume that it is a waste of time to think through things the way philosophers have done To philosophize is to articulate and express our personal reactions to the mystery which we call life, both with regard to the nature of that mystery and with regard to its meaning and purpose.

We want to understand out of everything we see, touch and feel. To understand deep meanings of seemingly simple things We philosophize for the same reason that we move and speak and laugh and eat and love. We breathe because we cannot help breathing and we philosophize because we cannot help philosophizing..

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY

Greek words philos-sophia meaning: love (philos) wisdom (sophia)

Philosophy-LOVE OF WISDOM Philosopher---LOVER of WISDOM

Philosophy

seeks to understand the mysteries of existence and reality

examines the relationship between humanity and nature Individual and society

Philosophy

form of inquiry a process of analysis, criticism, interpretation and speculation

Reflect, think, analyze the content of ones thought.

WHAT IS ETHICS

Practical science of morality of human acts. Study of human conduct from the standpoint of morality Normative science A science which lays down the principle of right living Science of human acts with reference to right and wrong

Cosmology-studies the origin, evolution and fate of universe Metaphysics- nature of mind, self, and consciousness Ontology- deals with the nature of existence of things and status of reality Psychology- study the nature of the soul of the person

Theodicy- study the nature, being and attributes of God Epistemology- addresses the philosophical problems surrounding the theory of knowledge

Semantics- study the meaning of words and its linguistic forms Axiology-study value of judgments or worthiness Aesthetics- study of beauty and art Logic-deals with nature of thinking and reasoning Ethics- investigate the nature of the human act or human conduct

Morality-the quality of goodness or badness in a human act

Ethics-the study of standards and judgments which people create.

3 Categories of General Ethics

Descriptive Ethics Normative Ethics Meta Ethics

Studies and describes the morality of a people, culture and society Closely related to anthropology, sociology and psychology Examples are: Psychological egoism and cultural relativism

Involves moral judgment based on ethical norm or theory. 3 task of normative ethics are:
Formation of related whole from various norms,

rules and values of society's morality Finding basic principle from the particular norm Justifying ethical norm or moral principle

Concerned with the meaning of philosophical language and moral propositions. This means that the focus is on the grounds used to justify moral judgments rather than on making moral judgments.

Sense of morality is gift from the Creator Man is a moral being with a moral sense Knows the distinction between what is good and bad

Born at Rocca Secca in the Kingdom of Naples, 1225; died at Fossa Nuova, 7 March, 1274. Italian philosopher, theologian, and priest Prince of Scholastics
The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought, but what the truth of things is.

Man can distinguish what is good and what is bad Man has the obligation to do good and avoid evil Man has the accountability on his action

Sigmund Freud (German pronunciation: ), born Sigismund Schlomo Freud (6 May 1856 23 September 1939), was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis
Analysis does not set out to make pathological reactions impossible, but to give the patient's ego freedom to decide one way or another.

Man must learn to control inborn desires Man must achieve fulfillment in ways that are harmonious with others

Superego- Social rules and values of the society that govern ones behavior Ego- rational or conscious self Id- irrational part in us or the unconscious instinct

Sigmund Freud and what really on his mind is

A business (also known as enterprise or firm) is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers for profit. The Myth of Amoral Business-business is concerned primarily with profit . Businessmen are not concerned with ethics. They are not unethical or immoral, rather they are amoral

Business is not structured to handle questions of value and ethics; managers has no training in business school.

The breakdown of the Myth of Amoral Business: 1. By reporting of scandals and the concomitant public reaction to these reports. 2. Formation of popular groupsenvironmentalist and consumerists 3. Concern of business in ethics

Shareholder theory is understood to be an encapsulation of the views advanced by Milton Friedman (1970) The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits.

'Theory Of The Firm

A microeconomic concept founded in neoclassical economics that states that firms (corporations) exist and make decisions in order to maximize profits. Businesses interact with the market to determine pricing and demand and then allocate resources according to models that look to maximize net profits.

Business activity is human activity and can be evaluated in moral point of view. Business presupposes a background of morality:
Employers expect their employees not o steal from the firm Parties to a contract honour an agreement Co-workers expecting each other to tell truth, respect rather than assault them

Business ethics- the interaction of ethics and business. It is a national, international, or global as business itself the application of everyday moral or ethical norms to business.

Applying of general ethical principles to particular cases or practices in business. 2. Methaethical-aka analytical ethics concerned with analysis 3. Analysis of the presuppositions of businessboth moral presuppositions and presuppositions from a moral point of view. 4. Going beyond other areas of philosophy and into other domains of knowledge 5. Describing morally praiseworthy and exemplary actions of an individual in business or firm.
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DE LA SALLE HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE VISION MISSION STATEMENT Vision

We envision De La Salle Health Sciences Institute as a world class, God-centered health institution committed to achieving the highest quality of life and equity in health for our people.

Mission

De La Salle Health Sciences Institute shall be a leading institution of excellence in health professions education, health care and research.

We shall nurture life-long learning, competent teaching, compassionate holistic healing and scientific inquiry. We shall produce God-loving, person-oriented and patriotic health professionals in the spirit of St. John Baptist De La Salle.
Through visionary leadership, careful stewardship and synergy with global and local partners, we shall continuously catalyze the spiritual, social and economic transformation of our communities and country.

Values

Spirit of Faith, Zeal in Service, Communion in Mission Reverence for Life Lasallian Prayer

"I will continue O my God to do all my actions for the love of Thee

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Leadership is all about relationships. Leaders need to understand the organizations business, operation and goals. Leaders must have knowledge and diversity of it. Leaders must have a vision and be able to communicate and move followers to understand and buy into the vision. Leaders must understand and consider how decisions will affect the big picture later down the road. Leaders are teachers and coaches. Leaders must know how to communicate.

15 Elements of Leadership Philosophy

(Paul Gerhardt, Jr.)

Leaders must treat everyone with respect. 9. Leaders must earn and be able to maintain the respect of the followers. 10. Leaders must give openly and unquestionably. 11. Followers need to know how a task will benefit them. 12. Motivation comes from the individual, NOT the leader. 13. There is enough success for everyone. 14. Be honest. Have integrity. 15. Be organized.
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Above all a leader must be God loving and God centered person

If ethics are poor at the top, that behavior is copied down through the organization
Robert Noyce, inventor of the silicon chip

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