Business Ethics: A group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace

1. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Work Ethics:Work Ethics:
A group of moral principles,A group of moral principles,
standards of behavior, or setstandards of behavior, or set
of values regarding properof values regarding proper
conduct in the workplaceconduct in the workplace

2. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Relationships at WorkRelationships at Work
Management/owner towardManagement/owner toward
client/customerclient/customer
Management/owner towardManagement/owner toward
employeesemployees
Employee toward Employer,Employee toward Employer,
Co-workers, CustomersCo-workers, Customers

3. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Business AbuseBusiness Abuse
Any :Any :
illegalillegal
unethicalunethical
irresponsible Act doneirresponsible Act done
against an Employeragainst an Employer

4. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Results of BusinessResults of Business
AbuseAbuse
Higher pricesHigher prices
Business FailureBusiness Failure
Fewer JobsFewer Jobs
Unpleasant WorkingUnpleasant Working
ConditionsConditions

5. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of BusinessA. Examples of Business
AbuseAbuse
StealingStealing
MerchandiseMerchandise
MoneyMoney
* Shoplift *Kickback* Shoplift *Kickback
* Conflict of Interest* Conflict of Interest
* Unauthorized Discounts* Unauthorized Discounts
TimeTime

6. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of BusinessA. Examples of Business
Abuse (Continued)Abuse (Continued)
VandalismVandalism
Falsify RecordsFalsify Records
Break ConfidentialityBreak Confidentiality
Ignore Safety RulesIgnore Safety Rules
MisrepresentMisrepresent
MerchandiseMerchandise

7. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of BusinessA. Examples of Business
Abuse (Continued)Abuse (Continued)
Poor Client ServicePoor Client Service
Irresponsible BehaviorIrresponsible Behavior
AddictionsAddictions
** drugsdrugs
* alcohol* alcohol
* tobacco* tobacco

8. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of BusinessA. Examples of Business
Abuse (Continued)Abuse (Continued)
GossipGossip
** Causes poor workCauses poor work
environment (morale)environment (morale)
* Lowers Productivity* Lowers Productivity

9. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
1111 Harassment of Co-wks orHarassment of Co-wks or
ClientsClients
**Unwelcome sexualUnwelcome sexual
advancesadvances
* Compliance as* Compliance as
condition of employmentcondition of employment
* Interferes w/ wk* Interferes w/ wk
performance throughperformance through
intimidationintimidation

10. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
How Do We RationalizeHow Do We Rationalize
Business Abuse?Business Abuse?
Everybody does itEverybody does it
The co. won’t miss itThe co. won’t miss it
The co. overchargesThe co. overcharges
I’m not paid enoughI’m not paid enough
The co. doesn’t deserveThe co. doesn’t deserve
my loyaltymy loyalty

11. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
C. How EmployersC. How Employers
Respond to BusinessRespond to Business
AbuseAbuse
Increase SecurityIncrease Security
** loss prevention mgmt.loss prevention mgmt.
* surveillance* surveillance
* Networks/Helplines* Networks/Helplines
* threats of prosecution* threats of prosecution

12. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
C. How EmployersC. How Employers
Respond to BusinessRespond to Business
Abuse (Continued)Abuse (Continued)
Increase EmployeeIncrease Employee
LoyaltyLoyalty
** fair wages & benefitsfair wages & benefits
* fair/consistent treatment* fair/consistent treatment
* recognition for good wk* recognition for good wk
* foster family climate* foster family climate

13. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
D. As Employees, WhatD. As Employees, What
Are Our Choices?Are Our Choices?
Ignore Business AbuseIgnore Business Abuse
Rationalize it awayRationalize it away
Speak UpSpeak Up
Discuss to Clarify IssuesDiscuss to Clarify Issues
Blow the Whistle!Blow the Whistle!

14. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACEETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
E. If You’re Unsure -E. If You’re Unsure -
Before You Act -- ASK:Before You Act -- ASK:
Is this legal?Is this legal?
Is it against co. policy?Is it against co. policy?
Could the action causeCould the action cause
loss or harm to anyone?loss or harm to anyone?
If everyone I knew sawIf everyone I knew saw
me, would I feelme, would I feel
uncomfortable?uncomfortable?