1. 1.00 Understand Ethics And Ethical Decision-making.
Business Ethics
1.00 Understand Ethics And Ethical Decision-making.
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2. What Is Ethics?
Moral principles by which people conduct themselves personally, socially, or professionally.
Rules of behavior that govern a group or society.

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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

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

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

9. 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.

10. 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)

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

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

13. 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?

14. 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