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a ccode of moral standards of conduct for what is good and right as opposed to what is bad or wrong
ethics
written and unwritten codes of principles and values that govern decisions and actions within a company
business ethics
it sets the standards for determining the difference between good and bad decision making ang behavior
organization’s culture
paves the way for common ground in our understanding of the fundamental idea of what is good and what is bad in our human conduct
ethics
without it, people will set their own moral standards, moral rules, and moral principles
ethics
what sets apart humans from other creatures
intellect
conscience
manipulation
factors that affect ethical choices
the manager
the moral stage of development
pre-conventional level
conventional level
post conventional level
external rewards and punishment (moral development)
pre-conventional
external expectations of colleagues, friends, and family (moral development)
conventional level
internal standards and values (moral development)
post conventinoal level
three typese of management ethics
moral
immoral
amoral
conforms to high standards of ethical behaavior
moral management
a style devoid of ethical principles and active opposition to what is ethical
immoral management
it is intentional and unintentional
amoral management
lacking in moral sense or unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something
amoral managemnt
refers to whole-ness, reliability, and consistency. they back up their promises, and they keep their commitments
integrity
would a disinterested observer agree that both sides ar e being treated fairly?
fairness
ethical businesses can be relied upon to be available to solve problems, answer questions, and provide support
dependability
there is no real separation between doing what is righ in business and playing fair, telling the truth and being ethical in your personal life
build on personal ethics
a companhy’s ehtics are built on its image of itlsef and its vision of the future and its role in the community. the clearer the company;s plan for growth, stability, profits, and service , the stronger the commintemnet ot ethical busienss practices
require business plan
ethics are about values, ideals and aspoirations. ethical buisness may not always live up to their ideals, but they are clear aobut their intent
value-based
companies benefit society by
supply good and services
this creates jobs
they continue innovation
then they invest tech
build standards
spread good practice
it is an ethical or ideological theory that an entity wheter it is a governemnt, corporation, organiztion ir indivviual, has a responisiblity to scirtie
social responsibility