Making it Stick | What can a well written code of ethics do? 1. It can capture what the organization understands ethical behavior to mean. 2. It can establish a detailed guide of acceptable behavior. 3. It can state policies for behavior in specific situations. 4. It can document punishments for violations of those policies

What can a well written code of ethics do?

1. It can capture what the organization understands ethical behavior to mean.

2. It can establish a detailed guide of acceptable behavior.

3. It can state policies for behavior in specific situations.

4. It can document punishments for violations of those policies.



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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. 

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Making it Stick: Doing What’s Right in a Competitive Market | Key Terms

Key Terms - Making it Stick: Doing What’s Right in a Competitive Market

Ethics Officer:  A senior executive responsible for monitoring the ethical performance of the organization both internally and externally.

Organizational Integrity:  A characteristic of publicly committing to the highest professional standards and sticking to that commitment. 

Proactive Ethical Policies:  Policies that result when a company develops a clear sense of what they stand for as an ethical organization.

Reactive Ethical Policies:  Policies that result when organizations are driven by events and/or fear of future events.

Sustainable Ethics:  An ethical culture that persist long after the latest public scandal or the latest management buzzword.

Transparent Organization:  An organization that maintains open and honest communications with all stakeholders

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CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility 5 | Would the CSR policies of an organization influence your decision to use their products or services? Why or why not?

Would the CSR policies of an organization influence your decision to use their products or services? Why or why not?

Student responses will vary. Many people are aware and respond to organizations decision to act in a socially responsible manner by patronizing them. The consumers who are conscience of a corporation’s charitable donations, or environmentally friendly practices are very likely to have a positive impression of the company and therefore purchase items from them. On the other hand, some consumers simply care about the lowest possible price.


Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e