Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

Lausanne examines how ordinary organizational contexts can contribute to unethical decisions. Frames, routines and institutional pressures provide explanations that go beyond labeling individuals as good or bad. It suits learners who want to recognize conditions that narrow judgment and consider practical ways to make concerns discussable.

What you will learn

• Examine ethical blindness and framing.
• Analyze routines and institutional pressures.
• Consider ways to challenge harmful patterns.

Who this suits

Beginners interested in organizational behavior and the circumstances surrounding ethical failures.

Before you enroll

Ethical reasoning involves competing values and incomplete information. Compare arguments and affected groups rather than treat a course example as a universal answer. Professional codes and legal requirements depend on context; this course does not confer a regulated professional qualification.

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Put it into practice

Write a fictional workplace scenario where a routine conceals a concern and propose a specific point at which the decision could be questioned.

Source and review

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