The relationship between salespersons’ ethical philosophy and their ethical decision-making process

Amirshahi, Mirahmad; Shirazi, Mahmood; Ghavami, Sara

doi:10.1007/s13520-013-0028-x

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“…Personal values are a set of beliefs that individuals hold in their world consciously or unconsciously and it covers some ideas that make them to prefer a particular form of behavior to other behavioral options [44]. In fact, personal values are the concepts or beliefs on the desirable goals or behaviors of individuals that guide them in a given situation to select or evaluate the behavior of others [45]. In the present study, some personnel mentioned that their adherence to the inner conscience and beliefs was involved in their decision-making process and this issue can be rooted in the cultural and religious beliefs governing the Iranian society.…”

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Experiences of pre-hospital emergency medical personnel in ethical decision-making: a qualitative study

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BackgroundEmergency care providers regularly deal with ethical dilemmas that must be addressed. In comparison with in-hospital nurses, emergency medical service (EMS) personnel are faced with more problems such as distance to resources including personnel, medico-technical aids, and information; the unpredictable atmosphere at the scene; arriving at the crime scene and providing emergency care for accident victims and patients at home. As a result of stressfulness, unpredictability, and often the life threatening nature of tasks that ambulance professionals have to deal with every day, ethical decision-making (EDM) has become an inevitable challenge.MethodsThe content analysis approach was used to conduct the present qualitative study in Iran. The participants consisted of 14 EMS personnel selected through purposive sampling, which continued until the data became saturated. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed concurrently with their collection through the constant comparison method.ResultsThe process of data analysis resulted in the emergence of 3 main categories “respecting client’s values”, “performing tasks within the professional manner”, “personal characteristic”, and the emergence of eight (8) sub-categories signifying participants’ experiences with regard to EDM.ConclusionAccording to the results, when EMS personnel are faced with ethical dilemmas, they consider the client’s values and professional dignity, and perform the assigned tasks within the framework of the regulation. The findings also suggest that pre-hospital care providers assess legal consequences before making any decision. Further studies should be conducted regarding the experiences of the subordinates and other related parties.

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