Workplace Ethics PowerPoint Content Slides Include: • Definition/s of workplace ethics • Learning objectives for this presentation • Two examples (7 points) • An organization’s actions (8 points) • What workplace ethics is (13 points) and 6 points on why you need to be ethical • Ethics programs (11 points) and 7 points on ethics programs as insurance • Ethics programs creating citizenship (3 points) • Ethics programs building values (4 points) • Ethics programs building image (5 points) • Ethics programs offering more (8 points) • Codes of values and 11 principles (10 points) • Why have a code of ethics (6 points) and 19 points on why have a code of conduct • Resources required (4 points) and 22 points on ethics of justice • Ethics of care (18 points) and 32 points on the 4 steps of resolving ethical dilemmas • Ethics programs (16 points) and 19 points on structure • Publicizing the commitment (7 points) and 9 points on training • Managing ethics as a process (9 points) and 6 points on the bottom line • Avoiding ethical dilemmas (4 points) and 5 point on custom made to fit you • Consulting key stakeholders (5 points) and 8 points on bewaring of outsourcing • Grant forgiveness (6 points), 5 points on mistakes (5 points) and 11 points on special challenges • Key roles and responsibilities in ethics management (28 points) • Decision making guides (46 points) • Common ethic code provisions (49 points) • Writing a code of ethics (52 points) • Actions steps (16 points).

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Program Objectives
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Understand what workplace
ethics compasses.
Why you should be ethical and
what you get out of being ethical.
Identify how ethics affect teamwork,
productivity and the public image.

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Understand ethic codes, values
and ethic programs.
Learn how to set up and implement ethic
programs, and how to deal with it’s special
challenges.

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Explore different ethical styles and learn
how
to address and resolve ethical dilemmas.
Learn how to make moral decisions.
Follow guidelines to create an effective
code of conduct.

5. The word “ethics” "the science of morals," c.1600, plural of M.E. ethik "study of morals”.
The word also traces to Ta Ethika, title of Aristotle's work.
1400–50; late Middle English ethic + -s3, modeled on Greek tà ēthiká, neuter plural
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Etymology
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Online Etymology
Dictionary

6. What if someone in sales is up
against some very tough quarterly
objectives.
But they can be achieved by
concealing from a customer that
the product being sold will be
made obsolete by a new line in six
months.
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Ethics: Two Examples
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7. Is the behavior of the salesperson justifiable?
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8. These cases have
two things in
common:
How they are handled can
dramatically help or hurt your
organization and they are both
examples of ethical issues.
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Debrief: An Organization’s Actions
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What Is Work Place Ethics?
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Workplace ethics are
also called “business
ethics”.
Is “business ethics”
an oxymoron?
Between law and religion
– filling a middle ground.
Law deals with crime
and punishment.

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Ethics Programs Build Values
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Ethics programs help manage values associated with quality management, strategic planning and diversity
management:
Ethics programs identify
preferred values and
ensuring organizational
behaviors are aligned
with those values.
All efforts are very
useful for several
other programs in the
workplace that require
behaviors to be
aligned with values:
including quality
management, strategic
planning, and diversity
management.

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Why Have a Code of Ethics?
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To define
accepted/acceptable
behaviors.
To promote high
standards of practice.
To provide a benchmark
for members to use for
self-evaluation.

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Why Have a Code of Ethics?
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To establish a
framework for
professional behavior
and responsibilities.
As a vehicle for
occupational identity.
As a mark of
occupational maturity.

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Step 1: Analyze the Consequences
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After looking at all of
your options…
Which one produces the
best mix of benefits over
harms?

14. How do they measure up
against moral principles like:
honesty, fairness, equality,
respecting the dignity of
others, respecting people's
rights, and recognizing the
vulnerability of individuals
weaker or less fortunate than
others?
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Step 2: Analyze the Actions
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15. Do any of the actions that you
are considering "cross the
line," in terms of anything
from simple decency to an
important ethical principle?
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Step 2: Analyze the Actions
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Ethic Programs
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statements of corporate values
codes of conduct
ethics workshops
hotlines
corporate ethics offices
board level ethics committees
They can include:

17. What makes your
code specific to your
organization?
Is there anything that
differentiates it from
similar documents
devised other firms in
your field, or in other
fields?
If not, what makes it your
code, other than the fact
that your logo is at the
top?
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Custom Made To Fit You
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Answer These Questions:

18. The organization's chief
executive must fully support
the program
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Establish an ethics
committee at the board
level
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Establish an ethics
management committee 3
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Key Roles & Responsibilities in Ethics Management
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Functions that point out responsibilities that need to be included in the organization.

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Key Roles & Responsibilities in Ethics Management
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Establish an ethics management committee:
Implements and administrates an ethics
management program
Administrates and trains about policies and
procedures
Resolves ethical dilemmas
Comprised of senior officers

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Key Roles & Responsibilities in Ethics Management
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Assign an ethics officer:
This role is becoming more common, particularly in
larger and more progressive organizations
Trained about matters of ethics in the workplace,
particularly about resolving ethical dilemmas

21. Accuracy of books and records and expense
reports
Proper use of organizational assets
Protecting proprietary information
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Common Ethic Code Provisions
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Ethical Management Practices:

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Common Ethic Code Provisions
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Conflicts of Interest:
Employment
Practices:
Proper exercise of
authority
Employee volunteer
activities
Conflicts of
Interest:
Disclosure of
financial interests
Political
Involvement:
Political activities

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