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Why study sports ethics?
good deal of scholarship has been produced on the subject
there are practical reasons
it gives an advantage to the SMP
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Parenting Tests:
forces us to confront the possibility that our choice will be publicized to the world and will become a factor in how we are judged.
Asks what would you do if you knew your kid was looking over your shoulder?
Asks us to treat others the way you would like to be treated.
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Virtue ethics asks:
What actions are correct?
What kind of person should I be?
What should I do based on the situation?
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A theory is:
a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena.
a philosophically coherent set of propositions (for example, utilitarianism) which attempts to provide general norms for the guidance and evaluation of moral conduct.
believes that the rightness of the action is determined solely by the amount of good consequences they produce.
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Rights and Justice balances the act between the employees’ rights.
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Kantian Ethics is defined as:
“An action is right if an only if it produces the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone.”
“there are some things we ought to do and others we ought not to do by virtue of being rational.”
“Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or that of another, always as an end and never as a means only.”
Concerned with righting a wrong.
Which of the following reflect(s) key sports ethics topics and issues?
Inclusive facilities and equipment
Employment and hiring practices
Salary caps
Inclusive facilities and equipment AND Employment and hiring practices
An ethical dilemma occurs when it is unclear as to which course of action to take or when reasonable people disagree on what should or should not happen.
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Documents that outline a sport organization’s basic values and beliefs are known as which of the following?
Strategic plans
Mission statements
Codes of ethics
Constitutions
Whether making decisions about ethical dilemmas or making decisions about other business issues, what are some common concerns?
Identifying the right problem
Using an organized decision making model
Gathering pertinent information and then making the best decision based on that information
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Sport ethics refers only to on-the-field conduct and not to sport-business practices.
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What does it mean when we say sport is a mirror of society?
The same societal issues we see in society will be seen in sport.
Societal issues are absent from sport.
Society places a high value on the sport industry.
Athletes deserve different treatment because society often singles them out as role models.
What are the four levels of corporate social responsibility?
Social, legal, economic, ethical
Economic, legal, ethical, philanthropic
Philanthropic, political, ethical, economic
Legal, ethical, moral, constitutional
Ethical theory is:
a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena.
a philosophically coherent set of propositions (for example, utilitarianism) which attempts to provide general norms for the guidance and evaluation of moral conduct.
believes that the rightness of the action is determined solely by the amount of good consequences they produce.
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Justice is concerned with meeting a legal requirement.
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Organizations operate on ______ different levels when measuring Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Utlitariansim is defined as:
“An action is right if an only if it produces the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone.”
Believes “there are some things we ought to do and others we ought not to do by virtue of being rational.”
“Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or that of another, always as an end and never as a means only.”
Concerned with righting a wrong.
Principles are defined as:
a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
standards of good and evil, which govern an individual’s behavior and choices.
An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct
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Respect for persons is defined as:
“An action is right if an only if it produces the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for everyone.”
Believes “there are some things we ought to do and others we ought not to do by virtue of being rational.”
“Act so that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or that of another, always as an end and never as a means only.”
Concerned with righting a wrong.
Values are defined as:
a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
standards of good and evil, which govern an individual’s behavior and choices.
An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct
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Moral Values are defined as:
a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
standards of good and evil, which govern an individual’s behavior and choices.
An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct
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Morals can be defined as
"the discipline dealing with what is good and bad or right and wrong or with moral duty and obligation."
certain principles that seem to make absolute and universal claims; the central concept of ethics
“…an interrelated set of norms or standards that are used to guide and evaluate ideas, traits, and actions in the social worlds created around sport.”
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.
An ethical dilemma can be defined as
"the discipline dealing with what is good and bad or right and wrong or with moral duty and obligation."
Certain principles that seem to make absolute and universal claims; the central concept of ethics
“…an interrelated set of norms or standards that are used to guide and evaluate ideas, traits, and actions in the social worlds created around sport.”
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.
What constitutes “crossing the line” from gamesmanship to cheating when it comes to spying in sports?
Stealing signals
Signaling pitches to a batter from the opposition
Scouting an opponent’s games
Videotaping games of upcoming opponents
Gamesmanship is defined as:
Conduct (such as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport.
The use of aggressive or dubious tactics, such as psychological intimidation or disruption of concentration, to gain an advantage over one's opponent while still observing the rules in a sport or game.
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Ethics can be defined as
"the discipline dealing with what is good and bad or right and wrong or with moral duty and obligation."
certain principles that seem to make absolute and universal claims; the central concept of ethics
“…an interrelated set of norms or standards that are used to guide and evaluate ideas, traits, and actions in the social worlds created around sport.”
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If your sport organization is facing an ethical dilemma, calling a trusted colleague at another organization is an example of which step in the ethical decision-making model?
Gathering all pertinent information
Consulting with peers
Looking for a win-win solution
Evaluating the decision over time
Sportsmanship is defined as:
Conduct (such as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport.
The use of aggressive or dubious tactics, such as psychological intimidation or disruption of concentration, to gain an advantage over one's opponent while still observing the rules in a sport or game.
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Sport Ethics can be defined as
"the discipline dealing with what is good and bad or right and wrong or with moral duty and obligation."
certain principles that seem to make absolute and universal claims; the central concept of ethics
“…an interrelated set of norms or standards that are used to guide and evaluate ideas, traits, and actions in the social worlds created around sport.”
A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is
Ethical nature of the sport organization as a whole
A concept in which companies integrate social and environmental concerns into business operations and in interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis
Going above and beyond legal expectations
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The golden rule:
forces us to confront the possibility that our choice will be publicized to the world and will become a factor in how we are judged.
Asks what would you do if you knew your kid was looking over your shoulder?
Asks us to treat others the way you would like to be treated.
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Keating’s definition of Sportsmanship includes all but the following:
truthfulness
diligence in taking advantage of opportunity
self-control and respect
courage
Profanity in sports:
is acceptable
is, generally speaking, frowned upon in most circumstances
is sometime allowable due to intense competition
is OK when trash talking
Publicity Tests:
Asks what would you do if you knew your kid was looking over your shoulder?
forces us to confront the possibility that our choice will be publicized to the world and will become a factor in how we are judged.
Asks us to treat others the way you would like to be treated.
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