how to develop a code of ethics

1. “EFFECTIVE
INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS ARE
BUILT ON TRUST,
HONESTY, AND FAIRNESS”.
ETHICS & BUSINESS
by Abdelghani E.
TEFL, ENS-Rabat 2015
Business Communication P.69

3. contents
Defining the concept
Requirement for a good
ethical communicator
Ethics in Teaching

4. Definition

6. In Business
 principles and standards evaluated as right
or wrong, ethical or unethical.
 Social responsibility– business’s obligation to
maximize its positive impact and minimize
its negative impact on society
 Laws and regulations encourage businesses
to conform to society’s standards, values, and
attitudes

7. 2-Requirement for a good ethical
communicator
 “ethical communication ( …) truthful in every
sense, and not deceptive in any way” P70
 Learn how to recognize and resolve ethical
issues
 examine the situation from your
stakeholders’ position, including customers
and competitors
 Fairness & honesty – the heart of business
ethics

8. Pyramid of Social Responsibility

9. Questions to Consider in Determining
Whether an Action Is Ethical
 Are there any potential legal restrictions
or violations that could from the action
 Does your School have a specific code of
ethics or policy on the action
 Would this activity be accepted by your
colleagues and chiefs?
 How does this activity fit with your own
beliefs and values?
 Is it right from a socio-cultural
perspective?

10. Personal Ethics
25,000 high school students:
• 62% cheated on exams at least
once
• 35% copied documents from
Internet
• 27% shoplifted
• 23% cheated to win at sports
Honesty?

12. Ethical Concerns
• Relationships with students
• Relationships with society
• Relationships with colleagues
 Organization and Clarity
 makes difficult topics easy
to understand
 Establishes permanent
communication
Relationships
Communications

13. CODE OF CONDUCT/ETHICS
Codes of Ethics –
Formalized rules and standards
that describe what a company
expects of its employees.

16. References
 Krizan A.C. et al., 2008, Business For
Communication, Transcontinental Beauceville:
Quebec, Canada.
 Ferrel O.C. and Geoffrey A.H, 2003, Business: A
Changing World, McGraw-Hill/Irwin: New York, NY
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