Organizational Ethics

Abstract

This paper is the authors view on how the United States Army integrates its values and ethics with those of its Soldiers. The author discusses aspects of how individual morals, ethics, and values develop and mature from childhood to adult and how these trails effect decisions. Additional analysis takes place on the Anny's Value system and its important to the professional ethics portrayed by the armed forces. Further discussion covers how the Army instills these values in leaders and subordinates to help ensure that these Soldiers make ethical decisions across the entire rank structure. Finally, an examination of the effects of ethical dilemmas on individuals and the military, with a personal example offered for a point of reference, completes the paper. This paper bears value to individuals studying personal and organizational ethics or studying the effects of ethical and unethical decisions on the military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 2011
Accession Number
AD1117185

Entities

People

  • James R Shreve

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

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  • American Revolution
  • Army Personnel
  • Dictionaries
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Leadership
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Police
  • Military Reserves
  • Militia
  • National Governments
  • National Guard
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design