SWA #1:HELA

Chapter 2 in your text talks about values-based leadership, ethical challenges that managers may face and the importance of ethics in management.

Although not discussed in detail in chapter 2, some core ethical values include:

• Integrity – exercising good judgment in professional practice
• Honesty – truthfulness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fidelity – faithfulness to clients
• Kindness

According to an article posted by Steven Mintz aka Ethics Sage, August 1, 2018, “Values are essential to ethics. Ethics is concerned with human actions, and the choice of those actions. Ethics evaluates those actions, and the values that underie them.” Click on the link below to read the full article on Core Values and Ethics.

Many of you may be familiar with the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Her story raises many ethical issues. For SWA #1: HELA, we will examine briefly the impact of values and ethics applied to the story of Henrietta Lacks. I have provided links to a couple of articles that you will need to read, in order to complete the assignment. If you have the time, I strongly suggest you watch the film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Here is the link:

https://pgcc.libguides.com/videos/swankdigitalcampusLinks to an external site.

In order to complete this assignment, please do the following:

• Please click on the link below which will take you to the article “Henrietta’s Last Dance” by Rebecca Skloot.
• Read the full blog on Values and Core Ethics
• After reading these articles, in no more than 3 pages, double-spaced, discuss what you believe are at least two (2) key ethical issues for the organization. View the issues from the perspective of the manager in charge of the research unit.

Johns Hopkins Magazine — April 2000Links to an external site.

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