Fair Play

People in society constantly want everything to be fair. Being fair is an ethical responsibility that is learned the first time you play with your toys with your siblings or young friends. Beginning with learning how to share, and then with learning to not be competitive. Similiarly, learning to be fair and not be competitive is also explored when being part of a team. Being part of a team consists of sharing ideas and opinions rather than toys, which allows the group to be fair and cooperative.

Good In Mind

Establishing and acting with the group's good in mind is an ethical responsibility that each group member should abide to. Many people dislike being part of a team due to many different reasons. One reason may be that they do not get to make every decision. When being part of a team, it is important to keep an open mind and to except and explore every members' opinion. Not being able to express your thoughts will lead the team to bad news and will cause the member to feel unwanted or unworthy. If a member feels this way, the team will have a negative vibe which will then be forced and shown around their surroundings. Another critical responsibility is for each team member to listen closely. By listening, false accusations or arguments can be avoided. I believe that a team is like a unity, a group of people who come together to form one as a whole. Coming to terms and being thoughtful towards each other can make or break your team.

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Do Your Best

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After reading the article Ethical Responsibilities of Group Members and Leaders, it is evident that obtaining success is a result of putting forth your best efforts. Each member of the team must be determined in supporting the rest and presenting their ideas. This means that every team member must give their own opinions, as well as listen to one another and provide feedback. Once everyone offers an idea of their own, a collective brainstorm works best. Without holding back, any goals set by the team will be achieved. Best efforts are always respected and taken into consideration. Doing your best is one of the many ethical responsibilites of being part of a team. It is fair for each team member and "there is no 'I' in team"!                                           

Being On Time

The number one ethic I realised in my classroom today was being on time. Being on time is very important (not only when you are in a team) because it is often a first impression for yourself; it shows how punctual you are and how much you truly care. Nobody likes to be in a meeting and having to wait an extra fifteen minutes for the late comer, right? I know I don't! On the other hand, some cultures are more lenient and forgiving with their time. Cultural expectations matter and different cultures have different opinions. Some think that it is acceptable to be late, while others think it is extremely rude to be late. In fact, Chile believes that it is impolite to be on time. Can you believe that? 

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Introduction to Ethics

Hello! My name is Liisa and as a student at Sheridan College, I will be exploring the ethical responsibilities in a team for the next few weeks. Enjoy, and please do not hesitate to comment. 

From the second we are born to the time we die, we learn that ethics in life are extremely important and each individual cannot live without them. We constantly use ethics to distinguish what is right and what is wrong, and what is moral or immoral. Although we are constantly taught different ethics, ethical responsibilities in teams are often not discussed until you are a student or a part of workforce. Now you may be thinking, what does ethics have to do with being in a team? Well, there are many reasons why but here is one: teams cannot be 100 percent functional if team members don't give their full attention or if team members are unethical.Tomorrow I am going to examine the visible ethical responsibilities in my classroom and work place and then tell you my results in my next post. Actually, why don't you do that too? Then we can share our results and see if ethics really are that important. Until next time, stay ethical.

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