1.00 Understand Ethics And Ethical Decision-making. Business Ethics 1.00 Understand Ethics And Ethical Decision-making. rvsd Aug 2016

What Is Ethics? Moral principles by which people conduct themselves personally, socially, or professionally. Rules of behavior that govern a group or society.

What Is Business Ethics? A set of guidelines about how a business should conduct itself. Business must operate: Legally Ethically Humanely (kind and compassionate)

Code Of Ethics A set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace. Professional groups have their own code of ethics. Example: Doctors Lawyers Journalists Teachers

Legal Responsibility To protect our society the U.S. government sets up independent regulatory agencies. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA is a division of the Department of Labor that: Sets and enforces work related safety laws Businesses must comply with OSHA regulations.

Importance Of Workplace Ethics Employees who act ethically build a good reputation or name for themselves. They are: Confidential Dependable Able to get along with others Honest Prompt Respect other people & property Trustworthy

Ethics Respecting company time Using company money appropriately Respecting company property and using it appropriately Using company technology and information Copyright Internet/Email Privacy Policy Treating coworkers with respect

Five Components That Make Up A Proper Business Greeting In The United States? Eye contact Good posture Smile Firm handshake Return greeting

Ethics in Other Countries Japan: Receiving a gift from a business partner or customer as a bribe Japan: It is polite to refuse a gift once or twice before accepting it. Mexico: Throwing documents down on a table during the meeting as an insult. India: It is customary to have tea prior to doing business. United States: It shows respect to look someone in the eye.

Ethics In Technology Increased use of technology, increases ethical problems within businesses. Companies have taken various actions regarding ethics in Technology. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) AUP – Internet usage policy Most schools have students sign an AUP at the beginning of the school year.

Ethical Computer Use Policy An ethical computer use policy might state that users should: Not play computer games during work hours. Not check personal e-mail Not use the Internet for personal use such as shopping online

Ethical Decision-making Process Six Steps What is the ethical issue or problem? What facts have the greatest impact on the decision? Who could be affected by your decision? How? What would each person want you to do about the issue?

Ethical Decision-making Continued What are three alternative actions with the best and worst case scenario? Who would be harmed by the choice and how? Are there automatic reasons (legal issues or rules) to not select this decision? Make an ethical decision. Adapted from BF Skinner http://lessonplans.btskinner.com/ethics1.html