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Ethics and Values in Organization Development
“We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather
have those because we have acted rightly.”
—Aristotle, Greek philosopher
This chapter explores current thought on values and ethics in OD. In doing so, it:
• looks at what it takes to remain ethical in the field
• explores ethical decision-making, and examines various codes of ethics related to OD
• presents models for ethical decision making.
Prominent economist Milton Friedman once said, “There is only one responsibility of business—to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits ...
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