The document discusses the importance of ethics in business. It states that paying attention to ethics makes good business sense and helps create goodwill and enhance chances of success. It defines key concepts related to ethics like values, morals, integrity and character. It emphasizes that ethical standards play an important role in protecting company assets, and that sometimes the most damaging acts are subtle and not obvious. It provides examples of both obvious and subtle unethical behaviors that can damage work relationships, productivity and trust.

1. Saeed ullah jan

2. Why business is ethical?
 Paying attention to ethics makes good business sense.
 We create goodwill for our companies and enhance our
chances of success
 Ethical behavior is important in the workplace
 In short Everywhere business is conducted, ethics matters.

3. What does it mean to be ethical?
Ethics
Values
Morals
Integrity
Character
Laws
 These six concepts—ethics, values, morals, integrity, character, and laws—
form the foundation of ethical business practices

4. Importance of Ethical Behavior in the Workplace
Ethical standards play important role in protection of
company assets
Sometimes the most damaging acts are not the most
obvious
Combating the subtle subversion
More examples of the silent saboteurs
Performing with unquestionable ethics and integrity
Sweat the small stuff
More of the silent saboteurs
It's only a pen
Help on ethical decisions

5. 1) Ethical standards play important role in
protection of company assets
A good indicator of high levels of corporate
employee ethics is how well employees protect their
company's assets
Employees who are treated with dignity and respect
Employee’s opinion of their organization is their
conduct at work

6. Employees who have respect for their organization and
co-workers will avoid such practices
Padding of labor charges and expense accounts
Personal long distance phone calls on company
accounts
Untidy work areas, break areas and rest rooms
Taking office supplies home
Excessive breaks or sick days
Improper use of copy machines and computer
equipment

7. 2) Sometimes the most damaging acts are not the
most obvious
Much time and effort are spent discussing those obvious
ethical problems and situations.
Sometimes, however, our work relationships, our
productivity, job satisfaction, and trust in our fellows are
damaged by the subtle and subversive games that people
play.
Ethical scandals in today's businesses quickly make it to the
national spotlight.
Almost every newspaper highlights some situation or issue
reeking of unethical behavior, questionable business
practices, or outright law violations.
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