%0 Journal Article
%T THE CONTRIBUTION OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY IN THE ETHICAL DECISION MAKING PROCESS
%A DANIELA LIVIA DOLTU
%J Agathos : an International Review of the Humanities and Social Sciences
%D 2010
%I Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Ia?i
%X This article aims to explore the relationship between morality and organizational culture with reference to the process of ethical decision making and to the cooperation between philosopher and psychologist for the improvement of ethical climate within a public institution. Firstly, we introduce the notion of organizational culture emphasizing the importance of moral values and their role in building a true ethical climate. Secondly, we focus on the study of ethical decision making. The process is examined from the perspective of the interaction between human personality and different elements of organizational culture. Philosophy and psychology differently approach this problem. Our intention is to bridge the gap between the two perspectives, by demonstrating their belonging to the same continuum as well as the need for knowledge from both fields in order to have a complete overview of its internal mechanisms. Deontological and utilitarian theories fail to explain by themselves the decision making process and so psychology does: moral development theories, the leadership type, and emotions have on their basis a personal moral philosophy. We will also consider the influence of social groups on individual decision making.
%K organizational culture
%K moral values
%K decision making
%K social influence
%U http://www.agathos-international-review.com/issue1/articles/12_THE_CONTRIBUTION_OF_PHILOSOPHY.pdf