Intro to Business Ethics Unit: Ethics Sharon Bogere©2022 Have you ever bought something only to find out it was low quality and broke too soon or didn’t do what it advertised? Have you ever cheated on a test, quiz or assignment OR helped someone else to? LEADERS’ THINK TANK Sharon Bogere©2022 2.C.02.07 Describe and demonstrate business ethics Explain how ethical practices relate to business risk mitigation & management Learning Objectives Analyze ethical dilemmas and repercussions & Design Pilot Code of Ethics poster and write a business Standards memo communicating an initiative Demonstrate understanding of Outlook calendar functions 6.A.02 Demonstrate the responsible use of technology and an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media at home, in school, and in society Sharon Bogere©2022 What is Ethics? Basic concepts and fundamental principles of decent human conduct including the following universal values: Equality for all people Obedience to the law of the land Concern for health & safety Preserving the natural environment Sharon Bogere©2022 Businessdictionary.co m Business use this ethical set of standards to make decisions based on their core values Benefits of Ethics Mitigates risk & legal problems Establishes company standards Helps to maintain moral course in turbulent times Creates transparency Cultivates strong teamwork & productivity Supports employee meaning & growth Improves reputation Builds customer trust Improves overall society Sharon Bogere©2022 Ethics The Law Assignmen 1 Review this article the t Ethical Decision-Making ethical lenses and decisionmaking process Read 2 Write the steps out in the worksheet and use it to complete video analysis Sharon Bogere©2022 Expand Apply Looking Back in History Sharon Bogere©2022 VIDEO: The Industrial Revolution: A Boon to Industry, A Bane to Childhood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHmqEqJN59o (9:57 minutes) ETHICS Vocabulary – Set 1 Quizlet Assignment Click the Quizlet logo for the lingo Complete Learn Mode & 2 additional activities Sharon Bogere©2022 Workplace Deviance Sexual Harassment Misuse of Information Workplace Revenge Verbally Abusive Poor Quality of Work Workplace Aggression Production Deviance Substance Abuse Sabotage Workplace Incivility Absenteeism Social Exclusion Mobbing Cyber Loafing Small Group Activity Problem Solving Poor Employee Ethics 1 Define, describe it & identify if its legal, illegal, or a gray zone 2Explain problems it causes 3 Outline ways to prevent, minimize, & resolve it as a manager Sharon Bogere©2022 1 Plan & write ethics policy Determine methods to communicate policy to stakeholders: 2 - Employees, customers, suppliers, governing board, etc. Enforce policy & support 3 workers’ concerns 4 Steps to Establish an Ethics Policy Review & refine ethics policy on regular basis Sharon Bogere©2022 GOAL Outline organization’s values, procedures, & protocol in a formal policy Plan & write ethics 1 policy METHOD Define core values Seek employee involvement & support - Provide a written scenario & how it should be handled (past or expected) - Look for consistent themes or topics Management to lead by example Sharon Bogere©2022 Stakeholders – who are the ones for this school? Sharon Bogere©2022 2 Determine methods to communicate policy to stakeholders GOAL Build awareness & sustain long-term behavioral change METHOD - Provide onboarding & annual ethics training - Must be clear, consistent flow between staff & managers - Create environment & support ethical behavior - Ongoing training program / resources - Launch an internal campaign Sharon Bogere©2022 Enforce policy & 3 support workers’ concerns GOAL Create an ethical corporate culture & mitigate risk METHOD - Have fair and consistent process for reporting, investigating, and disciplining ethics violations - Established ethics standards - Provide means to confidentially report ethics issues Sharon Bogere©2022 4 Review & refine ethics policy on regular basis GOAL Support ethical corporate culture, stay relevant & mitigate risk METHOD - Establish a ethics committee - Review data and seek stakeholder feedback - Review the policy on an annual basis or when significant industry events occur Sharon Bogere©2022 Write Code of Ethics Sharon Bogere©2022 ETHICS Vocabulary – Set 2 Quizlet Assignment Click the Quizlet logo for the lingo Complete Learn Mode & 2 additional activities Sharon Bogere©2022 Assume the roles of 1 HR & Marketing Managers Promote company’s ethics policy with a 2 poster for common areas 3 Project Think Apply Create Submit final copy on Google Classroom. Sharon Bogere©2022 Ethics Poster Student Example Sharon Bogere©2022 Ethics Poster Student Example Sharon Bogere©2022
