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MAINTAINING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS

MAJOR ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE WORKPLACE Bribery Harassment Polluting the environment Theft Aboriginal land claims vs. interest of resource companies (i.e. Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline)

HOW CAN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS BE MAINTAINED?  Ethics training: Structured programs that help participants to understand ethical aspects of decision making. Helps people incorporate high ethical standards into daily life. Helps people deal with ethical issues under pressure.

HOW CAN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS BE MAINTAINED?  Whistleblowers Expose misdeeds of others to: Preserve ethical standards Protect against wasteful, harmful, or illegal acts  Barriers to whistleblowing include: Strict chain of command Strong work group identities Ambiguous priorities

HOW CAN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS BE MAINTAINED?  Ethical role models: Top managers serve as ethical role models. All managers can influence the ethical behavior of people who work for and with them. Excessive pressure can foster unethical behavior. Managers should be realistic in setting performance goals for others.

HOW CAN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS BE MAINTAINED?  Codes of ethics: Formal statement of an organization’s values and ethical principles regarding how to behave in situations susceptible to the creation of ethical dilemmas.  Areas often covered by codes of ethics: Bribes and kickbacks Political contributions Honesty of books or records Customer/supplier relationships Confidentiality of corporate information

HOW CAN HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS BE MAINTAINED?  Corporate social responsibility: Looks at ethical issues on the organization level. Obligates organizations to act in ways that serve both its own interests and the interests of society at large.