Self-reflection is a personal experience. Therefore, the tone and voice of the writing are personal as well. Written typically from a first-person point of view, these types of essays take the reader through a journey of growth and discovery.

Assignment

This chapter introduces you to three theories of ethical thought (consequential theories, deontological theories, humanist theories) and five schools of social responsibility (profit-oriented school, managerial school, institutional school, professional obligation school, regulation school). Explore how the three theories of ethical thought are put into practice. Using the Internet, find the code of ethics for a business or corporation that does business in your city or town. This site provides links to codes of ethics for hundreds of corporations: www.business-ethics .com. Applying your critical thinking skills, determine if the chosen code of ethics relies more heavily on one theory of ethical thought than the others. Are there aspects of that businesss code of ethics that you would like to see changed? Why? Submit 4 paragraphs in which you reflect upon your understanding.