Making it Stick | What is the role of ethics officer and what message does it convey to stakeholders?

What is the role of ethics officer and what message does it convey to stakeholders?

The hiring of an ethics officer represents a formal commitment to the management and leadership of an organization's ethics program. The role usually develops as a separate department, responsible for enforcing the code of ethics and for providing support to any employees who witness unethical behavior. It sends a clear message to an organization's stakeholders and provides an appropriate person to whom employees and managers can when they need additional guidance and support.

Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e

Ethcis & Technology | Explain the difference between thin and thick consent

Explain the difference between thin and thick consent.

Thick Consent:  When jobs are plentiful and the employee would have no difficulty in finding another position, then the employee has a realistic alternative if he or she finds a monitoring policy unacceptable, and consent can be classified as thick.

Thin Consent:  When an employee receives formal notification that the company will be monitoring all email and Web activity. Either at the time of hire or during employment and is made clear in that notifications that his or her continued employment with the company will be dependent on the employee’s agreement to abide by that monitoring. 

Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e