Sexual Harassment in an Organizational Context: Ethical Decision-Making Process
摘要
This chapter examines the problem of sexual harassmentSexual harassment in organizations from the perspective of ethical decision-making, addressing the challenges and responsibilities of organizations and individualsIndividual when dealing with this sensitive issue, seeking to highlight the application of Thomas Jones' contingency modelContingency model and its multidimensional componentMultidimensional component—Moral IntensityMoral intensity. Initially, the chapter characterizes sexual harassmentSexual harassment as a complex ethical problemEthical problem, whose consequences go beyond the individualIndividual impact, affecting organizational cultureOrganizational culture and the work environmentWork environment. Next, key ethicalDecision-making process decision-making processEthical decision-making process models that offer frameworks for evaluating and responding to ethical dilemmas in the business context are explored. These models guide managers and employees in analyzing the consequences, duties, and virtues involved in decisions about sexual harassmentSexual harassment. Emphasis is given to the approach adopted by Jones, which provides a more comprehensive and adaptable understanding, emphasizing how different situations and contexts influence the ethical response. The dimensionsDimensions of Moral IntensityMoral intensity are explored, which allow the severity of ethical dilemmas to be assessed based on factors such as magnitude of consequencesMagnitude of consequences, proximityProximity, and probability of effect, facilitating understanding of the ethical and emotional impacts involved. The study contributes to reinforcing the importance of a robust and responsible ethical approach in organizations, emphasizing the need for preventive policiesPolicies and support for victimsVictim to promote a safe and ethical work environmentWork environment.