Topic8.2a ethics basicsof_ethics-rev

1. Welcome
to
Ethic
Dyah Pramanik,
MM
LABOR
RELATIONS
Ethic
Dyah Pramanik,
MM
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2. 8–2
PPT 8_2_a
LABOR RELATIONS:
Ethics

3. 8–3
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Explain what is meant by ethical
behavior at work.
1. Explain what is meant by ethical
behavior at work.

4. 14–4
Ethics and
Fair Treatment
at Work
The Meaning of Ethics
• The principles of conduct governing an individual or a group.
• The standards you use to decide what your conduct should be.
• Ethical behavior depends on a person’s frame of reference.
Ethical Decisions
• Normative judgments
• Morality

5. 14–5
FIGURE 14–1
Online Ethics Quiz

6. 14–6
TABLE 14–1 Specific Observed Unethical Behaviors
• Abusive or intimidating behavior toward employees 21%
• Lying to employees, customers, vendors, or to the public 19%
• A situation that places employee interests over organizational interests 18%
• Violations of safety regulations 16%
• Misreporting of actual time worked 16%
• E-mail and Internet abuse 13%
• Discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, or similar categories 12%
• Stealing or theft 11%
• Sexual harassment 9%
• Provision of goods or services that fail to meet specifications 8%
• Misuse of confidential information 7%
• Alteration of documents 6%
• Falsification or misrepresentation of financial records or reports 5%
• Improper use of competitors’ inside information 4%
• Price fixing 3%
• Giving or accepting bribes, kickbacks, or inappropriate gifts 3%

7. 14–7
Ethics and the Law
A behavior may be legal
but unethical.
A behavior may be illegal
but ethical.
A behavior may be both
legal and ethical.
A behavior may be both
illegal and unethical.
Ethics and
Behaviors

8. 14–8
Ethics, Fair Treatment, and Justice
Distributive justice
Components of Organizational Justice
Procedural justice

9. FIGURE 14–2 Perceptions of Fair Interpersonal Treatment Scale
1. Employees are praised for good work Yes ? No
2. Supervisors yell at employees (R) Yes ? No
3. Supervisors play favorites (R) Yes ? No
4. Employees are trusted Yes ? No
5. Employees’ complaints are dealt with effectively Yes ? No
6. Employees are treated like children (R) Yes ? No
7. Employees are treated with respect Yes ? No
8. Employees’ questions and problems are responded to quickly Yes ? No
9. Employees are lied to (R) Yes ? No
10. Employees’ suggestions are ignored (R) Yes ? No
11. Supervisors swear at employees (R) Yes ? No
12. Employees’ hard work is appreciated Yes ? No
13. Supervisors threaten to fire or lay off employees (R) Yes ? No
14. Employees are treated fairly Yes ? No
15. Coworkers help each other out Yes ? No
16. Coworkers argue with each other (R) Yes ? No
17. Coworkers put each other down (R) Yes ? No
18. Coworkers treat each other with respect Yes ? No
What is your organization like most of the time?
Circle Yes if the item describes your organization,
No if it does not describe your organization, and
? if you cannot decide.
IN THIS ORGANIZATION:
Note: R = the item is reverse scored.

10. 14–10
FIGURE 14–3 Some Areas Under Which Workers Have Legal Rights
• Leave of absence and vacation rights
• Injuries and illnesses rights
• Noncompete agreement rights
• Employees’ rights on employer policies
• Discipline rights
• Rights on personnel files
• Employee pension rights
• Employee benefits rights
• References rights
• Rights on criminal records
• Employee distress rights
• Defamation rights
• Employees’ rights on fraud
• Rights on assault and battery
• Employee negligence rights
• Right on political activity
• Union/group activity rights
• Whistleblower rights
• Workers’ compensation rights

11. 8–11
K E Y T E R M S
§ ethics
§ distributive justice
§ procedural justice
§ organizational culture
§ ethics code
§ nonpunitive discipline
§ Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
§ dismissal
§ termination at will
§ wrongful discharge
§ insubordination
§ termination interview
§ outplacement counseling
§ exit interviews
§ bumping/layoff procedures
§ downsizing
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