Week five Learning Objectives Explain how an organization can structure and manage an ethics program. Develop a code of conduct that articulates standards to company stakeholders. Starting this week we will review: What’s in a Name of an Ethics Code? 2. Developing a code of conduct for medical tourism Week five Introduction What’s in a name of an ethics code? How does the title of a company’s ethics document affect your attitude about the content? Is one title more attractive than another? What is the overall message that the title of the code of conduct conveys? Does it reflect the purpose of the document to provide employee guidance on expected conduct? Propose creative titles for ethics codes for a pharmaceutical company and a restaurant. (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015). Look for two other company ethics documents and share the titles of their ethics documents (consider your own organization or one that you are familiar with for this question). Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title. 3 The title Matters “Even the title of the code can influence whether employees uphold the desired conduct of the organization (see Consider: What’s in a Name of an Ethics Code?). The title should convey the purpose of the document.” Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title. 4 Consider these titles for codes of conduct Setting Our Sights High (Bausch & Lomb Incorporated http://www.bausch.com.sg/-/m/BL/Global/Files/Corporate/CodeofEthics-eng.pdf Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title. 6 Inside the Lines (Nike). http://nike.q4web.com/files/2011%20Inside%20the%20Lines%20online%20booklet%20FINAL%2011-10-26.pdf Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title. 7 Doing the right thing (southwest) https://www.southwest.com/assets/pdfs/corporate-commitments/southwestcares.pdf Rules-based code “A rules-based code appears punitive, with a “thou shalt not” aspect, and typically includes company standards and rules applicable to an issue area (Ethics and Compliance Officer Association Foundation, 2008).” Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title. 9 Values-based code “Value ...

1. Week five Learning Objectives
Explain how an organization can structure and manage an ethics
program.
Develop a code of conduct that articulates standards to company
stakeholders.
Starting this week we will review:
What’s in a Name of an Ethics Code?
2. Developing a code of conduct for medical tourism
Week five Introduction
What’s in a name of an ethics code?
How does the title of a company’s ethics document affect your
attitude about the content? Is one title more attractive than
another?
What is the overall message that the title of the code of conduct
conveys? Does it reflect the purpose of the document to provide
employee guidance on expected conduct?
Propose creative titles for ethics codes for a pharmaceutical
company and a restaurant. (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015).
Look for two other company ethics documents and share the
titles of their ethics documents (consider your own organization
or one that you are familiar with for this question).
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social

2. responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.
3
The title Matters
“Even the title of the code can influence whether employees
uphold the desired conduct of the organization (see Consider:
What’s in a Name of an Ethics Code?). The title should convey
the purpose of the document.”
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.
4
Consider these titles for codes of conduct
Setting Our Sights High (Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
http://www.bausch.com.sg/-
/m/BL/Global/Files/Corporate/CodeofEthics-eng.pdf
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.

3. 6
Inside the Lines (Nike).
http://nike.q4web.com/files/2011%20Inside%20the%20Lines%2
0online%20booklet%20FINAL%2011-10-26.pdf
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.
7
Doing the right thing (southwest)
https://www.southwest.com/assets/pdfs/corporate-
commitments/southwestcares.pdf
Rules-based code
“A rules-based code appears punitive, with a “thou shalt not”
aspect, and typically includes company standards and rules
applicable to an issue area (Ethics and Compliance Officer
Association Foundation, 2008).”
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from

4. https://content.ashford.edu/
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.
9
Values-based code
“Values-based codes like Every Day Values: The Harley
Davidson’s Code of Conduct connect company values with
employee behavior (Harley-Davidson, n.d.; Martens, 2012;
Treviño et al., 1999).”
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.
10
Overseas ethics
Are the ethics appropriate?
“In some developing countries, the doctors pay more importance
and attention to medical tourists for personal financial gain and
neglect the critical patients in their home country.”
Dr. Prem
Prem. (2012). Understanding ethical issues of medical tourism.
DrPrem.com. Retrieved from

5. http://www.drprem.com/ueimt/understanding-ethical-issues-of-
medical-tourism.html
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Ethics in multinational organizations
Dr. Andree Swanson had never worked for a multinational
company, but she has worked for an organization that was
bought out by a British company. This was a small national
rental company (rental as in chainsaws and party items).
She was eager to learn some of the training methods that the
Brits would bring to this company. The problem was they had a
different vision.
Renting is far different than in the United States. In Britain,
they tend to rent more products, whereas, in the United States,
Americans tend to buy, buy, buy… so they can own… and later
have garage sales!
Source:
http://www.hsshiregroup.com/about-hss/our-story/
13
Ethics in multinational organizations
The business was not a good fit for this British company, and
they let the company go. It did not survive. Dr Swanson shared
this story not so much as a story on business ethics, but on how
multinational companies must be aware of the different
standards and norms of the countries that are involved in during
the operations of their company.

6. Source:
http://www.hsshiregroup.com/about-hss/our-story/
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Working in more than one country
Ramus (2001) stated:
“Many multinationals which operate in more than one country
face ethical dilemmas. As different countries have different
standards and norms, it is not always easy to determine either
the risks or the appropriateness of certain ethical standards.”
(Abstract)
Ramus, S. S. (2001). India: Stemming the damage. Businessline,
, 1-1. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/221710857?accountid=3252
1
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Ethics and travel
“The globalization of healthcare has brought up several ethical
issues surrounding the practice. The fact that people travel from
their home country to a medical tourism destination to avail
certain treatments that are illegal or unavailable at home brings
up several ethical concerns. Besides that, several facilities
catering to medical tourism are utilizing unethical practices to
woo potential medical travelers.” (Prem, 2012)
Prem. (2012). Understanding ethical issues of medical tourism.
DrPrem.com. Retrieved from
http://www.drprem.com/ueimt/understanding-ethical-issues-of-
medical-tourism.html

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Medical tourism in taiwan
Please view this video to learn more:
https://youtu.be/hqYNLPIGCmY
Copy and paste into a new browser if the link does not work.
MEDICAL TOURISM TIPS | Best of Everything | AARP
Even AARP provides tips on medical tourism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diM-C9TvZB4
Top 5 Countries for Medical tourism
Malaysia
Thailand
India
Brazil
Singapore
Source: http://nomadcapitalist.com/2014/01/05/top-5-best-
countries-medical-tourism/
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URL below into another browser
References
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
Prem. (2012). Understanding ethical issues of medical tourism.
DrPrem.com. Retrieved from
http://www.drprem.com/ueimt/understanding-ethical-issues-of-
medical-tourism.html
Ramus, S. S. (2001). India: Stemming the damage. Businessline,
, 1-1. Retrieved from Proquest database.

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Question 1 – 300 words
What’s in a Name of an Ethics Code?
Read Consider: What’s in a Name of an Ethics Code? in Chapter
9, then answer these following questions from the text:
· Describe how the title of a company’s ethics document affects
your attitude about the content?. Do you find one title more
attractive than another?
· Describe the message that the title “code of conduct”
conveys?. Does it reflect the purpose of the document to
provide employee guidance on expected conduct?
· Propose creative titles for ethics codes for a pharmaceutical
company and a restaurant. (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015).
· Identify two other company ethics documents and share the
titles of their ethics documents (consider your own organization
or one that you are familiar with for this question).
Your response must be a minimum of 300 words.
Question 2 – 300 words

9. The Ethical Trap
Prior to beginning your discussion response, read The ethical
trap (). Discuss an ethical dilemma that you are aware of in an
organization. Describe how the ethical dilemma was an ethical
trap. Evaluate how the ethical dilemma and the ethical trap
could have been avoided.
Your response must be a minimum of 300 words.
Required Resources
Text
Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social
responsibility for managers[Electronic version]. Retrieved from
https://content.ashford.edu/
· Chapter 9: Implementing an Ethics Program
Article
Garegnani, G., Merlotti, E., & Russo, A. (2015). Scoring firms'
codes of ethics: An explorative study of quality drivers. Journal
Of Business Ethics, 126(4), 541. doi:10.1007/s10551-013-1968-
8
· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through
the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library. This
article discusses the relationship between an organization’s
intrinsic qualities and their impact on the organizational code of
ethics. It will be useful in completing discussion one this week.
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