This document discusses managerial ethics and social responsibility. It covers several key topics: the classical and socioeconomic views of social responsibility; arguments for and against businesses being socially responsible; the relationship between social responsibility and economic performance; values-based management; and factors that affect employees' ethics. The document emphasizes that as societal expectations change, managers must continually monitor and uphold high ethical standards to act responsibly.
Management’s only social responsibility is to maximize profits by operating the business in the best interests of the stockholders. WTO
Expending the firm’s resources on doing “social good” unjustifiably increases costs that lower profits to the owners and raises prices to consumers.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about how companies manage their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society. It covers sustainability, social impact and ethics on business interests and objectives. This presentation also gives a balancing view of the commercial interests of businesses and social & environmental obligations of a business enterprise.
The ISO 26000 standard defines CSR as:
an organization's responsibility for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, through transparent and ethical behavior that:
- contributes to Sustainable Development, including health and the welfare of society;
- takes into account the expectations of stakeholders;
- is in compliance with applicable law and consistent with international norms of behavior;
- and is integrated throughout the organization and implemented in its relations.
The 6 core subjects listed by ISO 26000 are:
1. Human rights
2. Labor practices
3. The environment
4. Fair operating practices
5. Consumer issues
6. Community involvement and development
The presentation covers all aspects of CSR and provide adequate guidance on the principles and practices of CSR.
CSR is a process by which an organization thinks about and evolves its relationships with stakeholders for the common good and demonstrates its commitment in this regard by adoption of appropriate business processes and strategies. Thus, CSR is no charity or mere donations.
CSR is a way of conducting business, by which corporate entities visibly contribute to the social good. Socially responsible companies use CSR to integrate economic, environmental and social objectives with the company’s operations and growth.
Many other names are used to refer to CSR such as socially responsible business, responsible business conduct, responsible entrepreneurship, corporate citizenship, corporate accountability or corporate sustainability.
It is the continuing commitment by businesses to behave ethically & contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce & their families ,local communities and the society at large
CSR requires companies to acknowledge that they should be publicly accountable not only for their financial performance but also for their social and environmental record.
It encompasses the extent to which companies should promote human rights, democracy, community improvement and sustainable development objectives throughout the world.
CSR is the commitment of businesses to contribute to sustainable economic development working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve their quality of life in ways that are both for business and good for international development
Management’s only social responsibility is to maximize profits by operating the business in the best interests of the stockholders. WTO
Expending the firm’s resources on doing “social good” unjustifiably increases costs that lower profits to the owners and raises prices to consumers.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is about how companies manage their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society. It covers sustainability, social impact and ethics on business interests and objectives. This presentation also gives a balancing view of the commercial interests of businesses and social & environmental obligations of a business enterprise.
The ISO 26000 standard defines CSR as:
an organization's responsibility for the impacts of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, through transparent and ethical behavior that:
- contributes to Sustainable Development, including health and the welfare of society;
- takes into account the expectations of stakeholders;
- is in compliance with applicable law and consistent with international norms of behavior;
- and is integrated throughout the organization and implemented in its relations.
The 6 core subjects listed by ISO 26000 are:
1. Human rights
2. Labor practices
3. The environment
4. Fair operating practices
5. Consumer issues
6. Community involvement and development
The presentation covers all aspects of CSR and provide adequate guidance on the principles and practices of CSR.
CSR is a process by which an organization thinks about and evolves its relationships with stakeholders for the common good and demonstrates its commitment in this regard by adoption of appropriate business processes and strategies. Thus, CSR is no charity or mere donations.
CSR is a way of conducting business, by which corporate entities visibly contribute to the social good. Socially responsible companies use CSR to integrate economic, environmental and social objectives with the company’s operations and growth.
Many other names are used to refer to CSR such as socially responsible business, responsible business conduct, responsible entrepreneurship, corporate citizenship, corporate accountability or corporate sustainability.
It is the continuing commitment by businesses to behave ethically & contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce & their families ,local communities and the society at large
CSR requires companies to acknowledge that they should be publicly accountable not only for their financial performance but also for their social and environmental record.
It encompasses the extent to which companies should promote human rights, democracy, community improvement and sustainable development objectives throughout the world.
CSR is the commitment of businesses to contribute to sustainable economic development working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve their quality of life in ways that are both for business and good for international development
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1. MANAGERIAL ETHICS & SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
GUIDED BY:
DR. RAKESH KUMAR MAURYA
IIT ROPAR
MEL625: ENGINEERING ETHICS
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A PRESENTATION BY:
SAJEED MAHABOOB
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2. OUTLINE
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▶ What is Social Responsibility
▶ Social Responsibility and Economic Performance
▶ The Greening of Management
▶ Values-Based Management
▶ Managerial Ethics
▶ Social Responsibility and Ethics in Today’s World
▶ Conclusion
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3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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THE CLASSICAL VIEW
▶ Management’s only social responsibility is to maximize profits by operating the business
in the best interests of the stockholders. WTO
▶ Expending the firm’s resources on doing “social good” unjustifiably increases costs that
lower profits to the owners and raises prices to consumers.
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4. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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THE SOCIOECONOMIC VIEW
▶ Management’s social responsibility goes beyond making profits to include protecting
and improving society’s welfare. WTO
▶ Corporations are not independent entities responsible only to stockholders.
▶ Firms have a moral responsibility to larger society to become involved in social, legal,
and political issues.
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5. FROM OBLIGATION TO RESPONSIVENESS TO RESPONSIBILITY
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Social Obligation
▶ The obligation of a business to meet its economic and legal responsibilities and nothing more.
Social Responsiveness
▶ The capacity of a firm to adapt to changing societal conditions through the practical decisions of
its managers in responding to important social needs.
Social Responsibility
▶ A firm’s obligations as a moral agent extends beyond its legal and economic obligations, to the
pursuit of long-term goals that are good for society.
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6. ARGUMENTS SUPPORTING BUSINESSES BEING
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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
▶ Public expectations
▶ Long-run profits
▶ Ethical obligation
▶ Public image
▶ Better environment
▶ Discouragement of further government regulation
▶ Balance of responsibility and power
▶ Shareholder interests
▶ Possession of resources
▶ Superiority of prevention over cures
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7. ARGUMENTS AGAINST BUSINESSES BEING SOCIALLY
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RESPONSIBLE
▶ Violation of profit maximization
▶ Dilution of purpose
▶ Costs
▶ Too much power
▶ Lack of skills
▶ Lack of accountability
▶ Lack of broad public support
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8. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
Studies appear to show a positive relationship between social involvement and the economic
performance of organizations.
▶ Difficulties in defining and measuring “social responsibility” and “economic performance raises
the issues of validity and causation in the studies.
▶ General public perception that companies who behave in a socially responsible way have
better business performance
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9. MANAGEMENT’S IMPACT ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
The recognition of the close link between an
organization’s decision and activities and its
impact on the natural environment.
▶ Air, water, and soil pollution from toxic wastes
▶ Global warming from greenhouse gas emissions
▶ Natural resource depletion
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10. HOW ORGANISATIONS GOES ECO-FRIENDLY
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Legal Approach
▶ Firms simply do what is legally required by region they are in by obeying laws, rules, and regulations
willingly and without legal challenge.
Market Approach
▶ Firms respond to the preferences of their customers for environment friendly products.
Stakeholder Approach
▶ Firms work to meet the environmental demands of multiple stakeholders—employees, suppliers,
and the community.
Activist Approach
▶ Firms look for ways to respect and preserve environment and be actively socially responsible.
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11. VALUES-BASED MANAGEMENT
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An approach to managing in which managers establish and uphold an organization’s shared
values.
The Purposes of Shared Values
▶ Serving as guideposts for managerial decisions
▶ Shaping employee behavior
▶ Influencing the direction of marketing efforts
The Bottom Line on Shared Corporate Values
▶ An organization’s values are reflected in the decisions and actions of its employees.
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12. MANAGERIAL ETHICS
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Managerial ethics is a set of principles and rules dictated by upper management that define what
is right and what is wrong in an organization: Irving L. Janis
Four Views of Ethics
▶ The utilitarian view
▶ The rights view
▶ The theory of justice view
▶ The integrative social contracts theory
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13. THE UTILITARIAN VIEW
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Ethical decisions are made solely on the basis of their outcomes or
consequences such that the greatest good is provided for the greatest
number.
▶ Encourages efficiency and productivity and is consistent with the goal
of profit maximization.
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14. THE RIGHTS VIEW
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Concerned with respecting and protecting individual liberties and
privacy.
▶ Seeks to protect individual rights of conscience, free speech, life
and safety, and due process.
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15. THE THEORY OF JUSTICE VIEW
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Organizational rules are enforced fairly and impartially and follow all
legal rules and regulations.
▶ Protects the interests of stakeholders and the rights of employee.
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16. THE INTEGRATIVE SOCIAL CONTRACTS THEORY
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Ethical decisions should be based on existing ethical norms in industries
and communities in order to determine what constitutes right and
wrong.
▶ Based on integration of the general social contract and the
specific contract between community members.
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17. FACTORS THAT AFFECT EMPLOYEES ETHICS
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MORAL DEVELOPMENT
A measure of independence from outside influences
▶ Level of Individual Moral Development
▶ Preconventional level
▶ Conventional level
▶ Principled level
Stage of moral development interacts with:
▶ Individual characteristics
▶ The organization’s structural design
▶ The organization’s culture
▶ The intensity of the ethical issue
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18. INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Values
▶ Basic convictions about what is right or wrong on a broad range of issues
Stage of Moral Development
▶ A measure of an individual’s independence from outside influences
Personality Variables
▶ Ego strength
A personality measure of the strength of a person’s convictions
▶ Locus of Control
Internal locus: The belief that you can control your own destiny.
External locus: The belief that what happens to you is due to luck or chance.
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19. STRUCTURAL VARIABLES
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Organizational characteristics and mechanisms that guide and influence individual ethics:
▶ Performance appraisal systems
▶ Reward allocation systems
▶ Ethical behaviors of managers
▶ An organization’s culture
Good structural design minimizes ambiguity and uncertain and foster ethical behavior.
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20. ETHICS IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
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Ethical standards are not universal
▶ Social and cultural differences determine acceptable behaviors
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
▶ Makes it illegal to corrupt a foreign official yet “token” payments to officials are
permissible when doing so is an accepted practice in that country. WTO
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21. HOW MANAGERS CAN IMPROVE ETHICAL
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BEHAVIOR IN AN ORGANIZATION?
Hire individuals with high ethical standards.
Establish codes of ethics and decision rules.
Lead by example.
Delineate job goals and performance appraisal mechanisms.
Provide ethics training.
Conduct social audits.
Provide support for individuals facing ethical dilemmas.
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22. EFFECTIVE USE OF CODE OF ETHICS
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▶ Develop a code of ethics as a guide in handling ethical dilemmas in decision
making.
▶ Communicate the code regularly to all employees.
▶ Have all levels of management continually reaffirm the importance of the ethics
code and the organization’s commitment to the code.
▶ Publicly reprimand and consistently discipline those who break the code.
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23. THE VALUE OF ETHICS TRAINING
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▶ Training in ethical problem solving can make a difference in ethical behaviors.
▶ Training in ethics increase employee awareness of ethical issues in business
decisions.
▶ Ethics training clarifies and reinforces the organization’s standards of conduct.
▶ Employees become more confident that they will have the organization’s support
when taking unpopular but ethically correct stances.
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24. ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
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Managers must provide a good role model by:
▶ Being ethical and honest at all times.
▶ Telling the truth; don’t hide or manipulate information.
▶ Admitting failure and not trying to cover it up.
▶ Communicating shared ethical values to employees through symbols, stories, and
slogans.
▶ Rewarding employees who behave ethically and punish those who do not.
▶ Protecting whistleblowers, who bring to light unethical behaviors or raise ethical issues.
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25. CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT
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▶ More and more organizations are appearing in the newspaper headlines about
ethical conduct.
▶ Survey of employees shows workplace pressures are leading to more people
considering acting unethically.
▶ Concerns about social responsibility are growing.
▶ Acting ethically is not always easy. However, because society’s expectations of its
institutions are changing regularly.
Managers must continually monitor those expectations. What is ethical today may
be a poor guide in the future.
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