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Applied Ethics

Through applied ethics, students explore values and attitudes applicable to real world situations.  The IB's commitment to principled action requires students to take responsibility for their actions and consequences and act with integrity and honesty. 

DEBATES ABOUT PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

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What is the difference between unethical and illegal? Is it alright for a business to carry out practices which are legal but unethical? Why should a business behave in an ethical way if it is beneficial and legal for it not to?

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Can businesses and industries be trusted to regulate themselves with regard to ethical matters? Should they be subject to external legislation and guidelines?

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Who is responsible for ensuring professional behaviour is ethical? The government? The individual company? Line managers? Individual employees?

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Is whistle blowing an ethical practice? What might be the positive or negative outcomes? Are there alternative measures that could be taken? 

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What level of responsibility does a business have in relation to its customers?

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​What benefits might a company gain from acting in an ethical way?


EXPLORING RIGHTS AND WRONGS

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  • PPS SKILLS
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  • INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
  • EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
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  • LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
  • REFLECTIVE PROJECT
  • SERVICE LEARNING
  • RESOURCES
  • The Career Blog