Category: Ethics

Critics argue that the principles of business ethics are only theoretical since they are conceived within scholarly boundaries and thus not applicable to real life business. Regardless of this, there are numerous ethical theories which describe the process of ethical decision making. These include the social contact theory, the stakeholder theory, Kantian ethics, among others.…

Table of Contents Introduction Importance of Ethical Responsibilities in the Business Setting Role of ethical standards in the workplace How a strategic plan influences personal ethical perspective References Introduction Ethical behaviour can sometimes be tricky in its form; how a business carries itself can leave a good or bad impression on consumers and other production…

Work place ethics is the study of morality and the value that is worth pursuing within an organization (Cornelius 2). Ethics in itself is honorable and dependent on how one perceives the workplace environment and how their perceptions make them build strong moral values. Within a small organization, which does not have enough staff and…

Table of Contents Introduction Main Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The sector of business is one of fundamental—if not the most important area of the world today. And in order to succeed in it, individuals, corporate groups or organizations must ensure that they clearly follow the stipulated guidelines and rules that dictate each business. It is…

Table of Contents Introduction Conclusion Reference List Introduction The role of ensuring that an organization abides to ethical principles is, perhaps, the most important role of any human resource department in an organization. A human resource department has to ensure that staff members work in conformance with universal ethical principles. It also has to ensure…

Table of Contents Introduction Moral Development and the Ethical Concepts Implications of Workplace Ethics in Organizational Decision-Making Conclusion Reference List Introduction Background of the study Many corporate organizations including public institutions are dependent on the International Standards Association (ISO-standards). ISO standards demand that organizations and institutions unveil their corporate responsibilities and performances publicly by making…

When composing board of directors, it is important to have a mix of people working in the organization and people who are not in the company; directors are expected to make sound, timely, and informed decisions, they thus need to be people of integrity, knowledge, and strategic management mind. When having internal directors, they understand…

Table of Contents Introduction Lack of Corporate Social Responsibility Companies Facilitating Unethical Action Resulting Ethical and Integrity Dilemma for Employees Upper Management and Outsourcing Unethical Practices and the Environment Reference List Introduction One interesting aspect to take note of has been the current trend in global outsourcing and how it has contributed to the dilemma…

Table of Contents Introduction Personal ethics Organizational ethics Arguments in favor of CSR Arguments against CSR References Introduction During the end of 19th century big business owners who were really concerned about the social abuses and demands of labor unions, started the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). They constructed abodes and medical facilities in…

Even though Carolyn Clark was forced by her boss to volunteer her services to the charity program, she ought to realize that there is a need to help the needy in society. Volunteering is not evaluated during employee appraisal but it counts when the conduct of the overall team is assessed. Employees should not wait…