Ethics Program Presentation - Thomas Brantley
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Editor's Notes
- Business is what takes place when a company, organization or entity trades goods or services in exchange for revenue, other goods or services. To be successful in business, one must negotiate terms and form an agreement that benefits both parties equally, provides some economic benefit, and serves the greater good for all of society. However, there are some individuals that will act in an unethical and morally wrong manner for self-benefit. There are many forms of ethical issues that may arise in doing business with people or other businesses and organizations.
- Ethical issues are all around us. In our everyday interactions with friends, family, and coworkers, there are ethical issues we may deal with constantly. For this reason, we must be diligent in our efforts to uphold ethical and moral principles. Many ethical issues in the workplace could be monetary, friendships or even self-interest. It is highly important to remember that, in business trust is essential to being successful, and nothing creates trust or distrust like the ethical or unethical behavior of managers and employees. Ethical issues could also cause serious legal issues for companies that could potentially lead to closing its doors. Monetary issues such as brides, extortion, and embezzlement are considered more extreme cases, but do still happen on lower levels. In this presentation, I will discuss my ethics program, implementation, training, and monitoring for compliance. No one can completely remove or eliminate all unethical behavior. With this program, however, we can significantly reduce the likelihood of unethical behavior in our organization.
- Creating an environment of morals and ethics—in business—starts with a code of ethics. The code of ethics guides the company, managers and employees in day to day transactions. The code of ethics Is a company’s mission statement, Values, purpose, and vision. Then, we tailor company policies and standard operating procedures to match the code of ethics. Next, we will tailor education and training programs to align them with the company’s code of ethics. Once these steps are complete, however, it does not mean we are finished. As with any goal, we must monitor and maintain every aspect for compliance and continual improvement. Last, we must ensure there is accountability to those who uphold the company’s code of ethics and to those that do not.
- The first step in this is to create a survey to send out to all employees, managers, and stakeholders to establish a foundation of fundamentals to creating an ethical environment. The survey will serve as a window to the views of employees, managers and stakeholders. When we know what each one expects, we can better lay out a more effective plan. Next, we will create an ethics committee where members will be a diverse group of employees, managers, and stakeholders. Such a committee will give a broader view of each area of the business and create a watchful eye in each area for increased accountability. The ethics committee will meet and form a base of the core principles and develop the code of ethics.
- The code of ethics is the most important aspect of the entire program, as it guides our day to day interactions and transactions. The code of ethics is the foundation that other company will stand on in everything we do. The mission statement is first and foremost—it is our primary objective and how we determine what and why we do what we do. Company values are those that we value the most. What is most important and why? The company’s purpose is the core reason that we do what we do and where we draw our energy. The company vision is a glimpse at the future of where we want to be and how we wish to be viewed by customers, shareholders, business partners, and competitors. Overall, the company code of ethics is who we are as an organization. It is the character of the company and the people that work here.
- Since the code of ethics is our guide, we will review and modify current company policies and tailor them to match the company’s code of ethics. If company policy is not aligned to match the code of ethics to be morally and ethically correct, we will rewrite or change what is necessary. We will review and modify and SOPs that are not aligned with the company’s code of ethics. We cannot continue the same processes and procedures if they are not aligned to meet the standards that we have set in our code of ethics. Once we have completed these changes and integrated the code of ethics into policies and procedures, we next educate each employee, manager, and other stakeholders. We will notify each one of the changes we have made and the reason behind each change.
- Education and training on ethics and the company’s code of ethics must be tailored to fit each department’s need. Ethics overall may be similar for each department, but processes, communications, and interactions are different. First and foremost we must educate and train existing employees and managers to bring them up to speed and project them forward—they are the ones who are currently making decisions and in the face of customers and shareholders. Next, any new employee must go through our ethics training program that is specific to the department he or she is hired. We must be thorough and diligent in our efforts, from top to bottom if we are to make an actual change.
- Creating an ethical takes more than creating a code of ethics and training; it requires continual monitoring and development. To maintain a highly ethical environment, we must ensure that communication is accurate and timely. Sending out a simple email is not enough. We must make sure that we go above and beyond the norms of daily communication to effectively communicate. There will be weekly newsletters sent out to all departments, following a weekly ethics committee meeting. Then, once every quarter, the committee will send out a new survey that will be tailored to the weekly discussions in meetings. These surveys will act as a tool to gather information on ethics in the workplace, ethical dilemmas, employee and manager views, and create more employee involvement. As with any company and in any situation, there is always the risk of defaulting to old habits or unethical behavior. Accountability has to be a part for both those that uphold the company code of ethics and those that do not.
- For those that uphold the company code of ethics, there must be accountability or recognition of the employee. Positive encouragement is the best way to empower employees to do what is needed and give their best. Each month, the committee will pick out one aspect of the code of ethics to award a price. Then, employees will take a vote; one person who they think should be elected as the ethical employee of the month. The selected employee will be recognized in front of everyone in the company. Employees that do not uphold the code of ethics should be reprimanded according to company policies and procedures just the same as breaking policies or procedures. This method will create a positive atmosphere, create employee involvement, and bolster a highly ethical environment.
- With employee involvement, the company’s new code of ethics, and streamlining policies, procedures, and education and training, we are sure to create a powerful and highly ethical environment. Then, we will continue this trend through monitoring, maintenance, and accountability throughout—get better. With these new developments through my ethics program, we are sure to be the best in the industry and set the standard for others.