Breaching a Contract Versus Searching for a Job While Employed: Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Coaches and Administrators When Deciding About a Mid-Season Change in Leadership

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Allison Smith ◽  
Yan Gioseffi ◽  
Jeffrey Graham
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Head Coach ◽  
Leadership Position ◽  
Ethical Theories ◽  
Soccer Team ◽  
Hiring And Firing

The Pointers are a soccer team that play in Division A of the Demolition League. The president of the Pointers is Fernando Garcia, and the head coach is Guille Muller. The league has a poor culture of firing coaches throughout the season. With only a couple of games left in the season, the Pointers are going through a losing streak, and there are rumors Muller may be fired if the team does not win their next game. Simultaneously, Muller is receiving coaching offers from other teams within the league. The ethical dilemma surrounding this case refers to two scenarios (a) whether it is ethical for the president to negotiate with another coach while there is still one employed and (b) whether it is ethical for a coach to negotiate with another club while employed. Drawing from research in sport management, this case focuses on three ethical theories to create discussion surrounding the scenario: Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Virtue Ethics. Undergraduate and graduate students in sport management, human resources, and those who seek to be in a leadership position will have the opportunity to understand, analyze, and discuss these three theories and apply them to real-life scenarios, such as hiring and firing employees.

Positive evaluation in the language of human resources: textbooks versus reality

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-152
Author(s):  
Pavel Reich
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Business English ◽  
Evaluative Language ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
General Business ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
Authentic Language ◽  
Positive Evaluation

Abstract The aim of the present paper is to focus on the language of Human Resources (HR) as one of the subfields of English for business purposes in respect of positive evaluation and stancetaking and to identify to what extent evaluative language common in real-life situations is reflected in currently available textbooks of English for HR (EHR). Authentic language is taken from blogs and interviews with prominent HR managers on www.thehrdirector.com, which is a global online magazine dedicated to HR professionals. The corpus created from these texts is analysed from the point of view of evaluative language and the data ascertained are put into contrast with the language presented in three commonly available HR English textbooks. The analysis focusses on the lexical level of language and is based on the Appraisal framework (and the system of Attitude) of Systemic Functional Linguistics. Even though the present study is intended as qualitative rather than quantitative, the findings are quantified in order to shed some light on the commonality and frequency of some of the phenomena ascertained and their reflection in the textbooks. The outcomes of the analysis might serve as food for thought and inspiration for tertiary-level teachers of general business English courses as well as highly specialised courses focusing on the language of human resources.

scholarly journals The Management of Conflict Resolution On Labor Wages

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarwani Sarwani ◽  
RR Dewi Anggraeni ◽  
Annissa Rezki
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Empirical Approach ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
The Real ◽  
Personal Needs

  Abstract:Every job that utilize services and human resources certainly requires a salary for payment. This fee will be used to fulfill the necessities of life, both for personal needs of workers, and other needs including household necessities. However, it is undeniable that in the reality of granting wage, it often experiences some obstacles, either caused by workers or from the company itself. Consequently, this creates a conflict that requires resolution. Therefore, it is necessary to manage this conflict resolution of labor or workers' earning according to the Indonesian labour law. This study applied qualitative research methods with a literature and empirical approach. Data are collected through the analysis of legislation and phenomenon that occured in the real life. The results of study revealed that there are still many conflicts over payment of labor wages, so the companies have to apply labor salary’s management based on applicable regulations. Thus, it is necessary to practice the resolution of disputes in this matter maximally, particularly related to the provision of a reasonable wage between the workers and the company.Keywords: Conflict Resolution, Labor Wages, Companies Abstrak:Setiap pekerjaan yang menggunakan jasa dan tenaga manusia sudah pasti membutuhkan upah untuk pembayarannya. Upah inilah yang nantinya akan digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup, baik pribadi pekerja, maupun kebutuhan lainnya termasuk kebutuhan rumah tangga. Namun tidak dapat dipungkiri bahwa dalam realita pemberian hak upah, kerap mengalami kendala, baik yang disebabkan dari buruhnya maupun dari pihak perusahaan pemberi upah. Sehingga hal ini menimbulkan konflik yang membutuhkan penyelesaian. Oleh karenanya dibutuhkan manajemen penyelesaian konflik sengketa pemberi upah buruh atau pekerja ini, dengan didasarkan undang-undang ketenagakerjaan Republik Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan literatur dan empiris. Data yang didapat melalui analisis peraturan perundang-undangan dan fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan.  Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa masih terdapat banyak konflik pembayaran upah buruh, sehingga perusahaan harus mampu menerapkan manajemen pemberian upah layak buruh yang didasarkan aturan yang berlaku. Oleh Karena itu perlu dilakukannya praktik penyelesaian sengketa dalam persoalan ini secara maksimal, khususnya terkait pemberian upah yang layak antara pihak buruh dan perusahaan.Kata kunci: Penyelesaian Sengketa, Upah Buruh, Perusahaan

Overview of Ethics in Psychiatry

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Erwin ◽  
Janeta Tansey
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Ethical Reasoning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
Ethics In Psychiatry ◽  
Difficult Situations

This review of psychiatry ethics is intended for residents, fellows, and practicing psychiatrists. We provide an overview of the historical sources of ethical reasoning and give practitioners a structured method for analysis of ethical dilemmas typically encountered in the practice of medicine. Through the use of case examples, we explain how difficult situations often challenge received knowledge and superficial opinion about the ethical options present and justifiable in real-life situations. This review will appeal to the higher callings and traditions of medicine and encourage the physician who is faced with ethical decisions about which reasonable practitioners may disagree. Tools of ethical reasoning provide a means for making ethical decisions that are grounded in history and tradition. This review contains 1 figure, 6 tables, and 30 references. Key words: confidentiality, decision making, doctor-patient relationship, ethics, informed consent, narrative, principles, professionalism, respect, virtue

Shapley-Based Analysis of the Leadership Formation in Social Networks

2019 ◽  
pp. 357-390
Author(s):  
Ivan Belik
Keyword(s):  
Shapley Value ◽  
Cooperative Games ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Importance Measure ◽  
Theory Theory ◽  
Leadership Position ◽  
Leadership Formation ◽  
Game Theoretic ◽  
As Graph ◽  
Research Domains

The dynamic nature of networks formation requires the development of multidisciplinary methods for the effective social network analysis. The research presented in this chapter is motivated by the necessity to overcome the limitation of using analytical methods from the originally disconnected research domains. Hence, the authors present an approach based on techniques from different areas, such as graph theory, theory of algorithms, and game theory. Specifically, this chapter is based on the analysis of how an agent can move towards leadership in real-life socioeconomic networks. For the agent's importance measure, the authors employed a Shapley value concept from the area of cooperative games. Shapley value is interpreted as the node centrality that corresponds to the significance of the agent within a socioeconomic network. Employing game theoretic concept, the authors introduced an algorithmic approach that detects the potential connectivity modifications required to increase an agent's leadership position.

Privacy Perspective from Utilitarianism and Metaphysical Theories

2003 ◽  
pp. 267-278
Author(s):  
Hasan A. Abbas ◽  
Salah M. Al-Fadhly
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Field ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ethical Theories ◽  
Philosophical Perspective ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Different Levels

The Internet is a hot issue nowadays because of its important role at different levels. The topic of privacy is a debatable issue: we read in the research field scholars for and against applying this concept in real life and how to deal with it. Most researchers mainly focus on this subject from a social studies perspective. This chapter takes a new approach and discusses this issue from a philosophical perspective where we use two ethical theories (Mill & Kant) to raise the important relevant points regarding this subject.

Response

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-28
Author(s):  
David Wyatt Seal ◽  
Frederick R. Bloom ◽  
Anton M. Somlai
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Applied Field ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Institutional Review Board ◽  
Board Governance ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Multiple Strategies ◽  
Institutional Review

Lew Margolis’s commentary on our discussion of field dilemmas delineates the basic tenets of research ethics and presents the historical backdrop for Institutional Review Board governance of the conduct of scientific research. Margolis’s commentary also highlights two important points: (1) within broad boundaries, multiple strategies may exist for resolving ethical dilemmas, and (2) field judgments about the best strategy for resolving ethical dilemmas may sometimes appear less than optimal with hindsight. These emphases reinforce the critical need for continued dialogue about the practical application of research ethics in applied field settings. We further emphasize the importance of conducting this dialogue not only in community forums but in academic arenas. The professional expertise of field researchers often is derived from direct experience with or membership in the communities being studied. For academic discussion of research ethics to have real-life utility, it is essential that conceptual discussion be translated into discussion of these issues as they apply to real-life situations demanding real-life solutions. We invite others to continue this dialogue about the practical application of research ethics to dilemmas that have been encountered during the conduct of applied field research.

Supplementing Basic Graduate Level Courses With Conference-Based Research Communication Experiences

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Reid Bush ◽  
Sam Leitkam ◽  
Craig Gunn
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Basic Material ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Research Communication ◽  
Life Problems

Two difficulties are commonly identified for early graduate-level students that hinder their growth in the academic community. First, students in graduate school engineering courses find the basic material difficult to relate to real-life problems. Second, early career graduate students have little practice at presenting research in a professional format (e.g. ASME conference).

Finding a Healthy Balance: Managerial Considerations Regarding the Work–Life Interface of Interns and Graduate Assistants Working in Collegiate Sport

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (S1) ◽  
pp. S33-S38
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Graham ◽  
Allison Smith ◽  
Sylvia Trendafilova
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Athletic Department ◽  
Graduate Assistants ◽  
Collegiate Sport ◽  
General Management ◽  
Collegiate Level

Craig Johnson is an associate athletic director for marketing and promotions in an athletic department at the collegiate level. Through conversation, he has recently realized that the graduate students working in his department as interns and graduate assistants feel that balancing work, school, and a personal life is impossible. As a mentor for working in sport, as well as their direct manager, he feels something must be done to assist these graduate students in managing the work–life interface, but is unsure where to start. Drawing from research in sport management and from the general management literature, the case gives insight into the issues, outcomes, and theories that inform the work–life interface. Undergraduate and graduate students in human resource management or organizational behavior courses who work through this case will have an opportunity to contemplate, discuss, and develop strategies for managing the issues surrounding balancing work and a personal life.

Prioritizing Local Sport Activities: Determining Organizational Commitment to an Innovative Swimming Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brennan K. Berg ◽  
Michael Hutchinson ◽  
Carol C. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Parks And Recreation ◽  
Sport Activities

This case study illustrates the complexity of decision making in public organizations, specifically highlighting the public health concern of drowning disparities in the United States. Using escalation of commitment theory, students must consider various factors in evaluating the overextended commitments of a local government in a complicated sociopolitical environment and with vital public needs that must be addressed through a local parks and recreation department. Facing a reduction in allocated resources, the department director, Claire Meeks, is tasked with determining which programs will receive higher priority despite the varied feedback from the management staff. To ensure students are provided a realistic scenario, this case offers a combination of fictional and real-life events from Splash Mid-South, an innovative swimming program in Memphis, Tennessee. Students must critically evaluate not only the merits of the swimming program, but the other sport, recreation, and parks programs that also merit an equitable share of the limited resources. Therefore, students are placed in a decision-making role that is common to managers of both public and private organizations. This case study is appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate sport management courses, with specific application to strategic management, organizational behavior, and recreation or leisure topics.

Utilitarianism, Deontology and Virtue Ethics

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 315-322
Author(s):  
Susan Stos ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Virtue Ethics ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Listed Company ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Ethical Theories ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current Affairs ◽  
Public Broadcaster

The concepts behind three of the principal normative ethical theories (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) are evident in a real-life scenario. This case study involves videotapes recorded from inside Grootvlei Prison, Bloemfontein, South Africa in 2002. Prisoners captured sensational footage of warders selling alcohol, drugs, loaded firearms and juveniles for sex to inmates. It was footage every journalist would want to broadcast and it was for sale to the highest bidder. The country’s three flagship current affairs programs, broadcast on three different channels, were each approached to buy the footage. Each of the television channels operates under different business models: one is the public broadcaster; another a free-to-air private channel; the third is a pay channel and part of a multinational listed company. Upon analysis it is clear that each executive producer/company espoused different ethical philosophies, yet each decision was ultimately ethical. The reasoning and philosophies of three ethical theories are highlighted in business decision-making, commercial judgments as well as journalistic choices.

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