The distinction between a normal choice and an ethical one is that the latter requires one to exercise the duty of weighing virtues and arriving at a judgment in a case that is unique from [...]
In consistence with the broader socioeconomic model of social responsibility, the firm should have a responsibility to stakeholders, suppliers, customers, employees and the society.
In fact, the environment of the global economy often contributes to the evolution of the phenomenon of CSR and the adoption of new responsibilities by the staff due to the cultures fusion.
However, the cases of sexual harassment in the workplace can happen, and they have to be analyzed, the majority of them has to be prevented, and some solutions need to be offered.
Besides, based on the technology of fuel switching, the company has allowed a room for the switching of the car's engine between gas and electricity, hence reducing the amount of fuel that is consumed per [...]
However, Deogun and Harris are of the opinion that using the company's money to support other noble causes shows that the company is not only concerned about the money it makes, but also about the [...]
Sexual harassment cases in the workplace are encountered across the world. Complaints have been made in relation to the two issues that constitute sexual harassment in the organization.
In the process of correcting the behavior, the organization will be forced to create or implement ethical policies. The organization has engaged the services of sustainability specialists to help in the creation of these policies.
The description is followed by an overview of the components of CSR which is followed by an analysis of the organisation using the three aspects mentioned above, that is; the environment, people and the community, [...]
Most of the ethical practices identified in the above article can support the goals of many companies. The "government should identify the best ethical principles in order to support the practices of different corporations".
One of the main concerns in the operations of business organizations in the modern world is pollution. Responsibility is vital in the operations of business organizations.
Clearly, there are other examples of cases against the fast food chain and the question whether McDonald's and other fast food chains have to be judged negligent for providing harmful food, failing to inform consumers [...]
On the contrary, the performance of women in the business is also affected by their innate traits such as charisma, which is critical in entrepreneurship and career progression in the workplace.
The authors believe that ethical principles of corporations are based on their choices of the laws they follow, the economic and social issues they choose to deal with and the balance between the self-interests of [...]
Tiffany and Company exist in both the internal and the external environment, and these forces affect the operations of the company either positively or negatively.
In the assessment of the JPMorgan Chase, the mysterious death of employees and the continued embrace of corporate insurance life policies come out as serious ethical concerns in the operation of the company.
Most of the managers also complained that he was focusing too much on the profitability of the company at the expense of the moral wellbeing of employees of the organization.
The firm uses feedback from its customers and other stakeholders in the industry to find out specific areas of its operations need to be improved to help it attain its objectives in the industry.
The premise of business ethics is that every firm or corporation is able to behave in a moral manner. Business ethics is a wide field because it explores the conduct and behaviour of individuals, business [...]
In the Coca Cola's case, academics and mainstream commentators have argued that the "Live Positively" campaign is only a mere tactic that is used by the soft drinks giant to redirect the responsibility for health [...]
Being the biggest stores in the market, Wal-Mart stores have significant influence on their suppliers. The buyers take the advantage of being the only alternative for suppliers to influence the selling price the suppliers set [...]
In the determination of what is right or wrong in the business setting, it is important to take into consideration the nature of the activities and the stakeholders to be affected by the decisions.
Despite his dwelling on the concept of bureaucratic power, Weber says that power is the most important aspect of leadership and the followers should be the only people who grant it to the leaders.
One of the major advantages of this form of vertical integration is that it helps the company in creating a stable supply of inputs, in addition to ensuring that the company uses the right quality [...]
In the first place, it is important to note that ethics in business can be defined as a set of regulations that adhere to the terrain of morality.
The Australian Insurance Group stands as one of the insurance groups with the belief that frequency on occurrences of natural disasters are set to occur due to the rate of global warming.
According to Debeljak and Krkac, the corporate environment is quite broad and defined by a number of attributes like the market system, the number of players in the market, the amount of competition in the [...]
Similarly, the new code of ethics should be used to institutionalize ethics within the firm. Thereafter, Smith should ensure that the code of ethics is implemented and adhered to at all time.
According to Klass, the era of television and the Internet makes children and adolescents particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of advertising.
The fact that there are no laws that require organizations to issue CSR reports in the United States is a clear indication that the country does not emphasize corporate social responsibility. The majority of organizations [...]
However, if any of the products failed the quality test this would create a stigma to the company and the image of the company would be irrevocably tarnished.
For instance, the 'Get Schooled' initiative by the Viacom Company was informed by the need to provide a long term solution to education crisis in the US and other parts of the globe.
With a small arm in the society in the hands of the civilians, the rate of crime is reduced because the criminal knows that the target can fight back.
The above study is useful to this research in that on the top of adding to the body of knowledge to this research, it shows the relationship of employee satisfaction and ethics in relation to [...]
Scopes of the study The researcher of this dissertation has research on an exceptional topic, which has number of scopes to discuss, such as Firstly, this dissertation would investigate the both negative side and positive [...]
Rationales of the Research The recent scandals with milk powder has evidenced some unethical practice due to developing disease and death of children consuming milk powder with melamine contamination and the skimmed milk powder market [...]
However, in a snapshot, the basis for rating the company as the top most socially responsible business in the world is defined by Carroll's third tier of ethical responsibilities.
This will provide the company with accountability mechanisms and ways of ensuring that funds allocated to Social Corporate responsibility are not embezzled.
In the quest for internalization, Vechtel Company opted for use of local labor as a strategy to include in the management team members of the French company through training of young and talented managers who [...]
That is, how the business can impact the society with the kind of results it obtains, and how the business is committed to improving economic development while improving the living standards of its workforce.
In the case of Merck and Co, it is possible that the company knew the indirect financial benefits that would accrue by engaging in such a philanthropic act and this should not in any way [...]
To be more exact, the issue of the lack of certainty can be turned into a major advantage of the enterprise by introducing the principle of creativity to the organization.
In the following paper, the critical review of Geert Demuijnck's article will be conducted as well as the evaluation of the current ethical issues connected with the professional practice in the sphere of IT technologies.
The possible decreases in the company's stocks associated with the documentary's release and discussions of the ethical practices of Yelp in the media should also be analyzed to conclude regarding the public's perceptions of the [...]
The top management of the company used complex nature of the financial statements and the weaknesses in the accounting standards to manipulate the financial records with an intention of enriching themselves.
Based on the interviewee's response, leadership refers to the provision of guidance and the necessary support to the junior staff by the managers.
Apex Inc.will develop software solutions and information technologies that pose minimum threat to the environment and to the users of our products. Apex Inc.will fully disclose information that is related to the financial performance of [...]
It must strike a balance between the cost efficient production of its goods as well as the fair treatment of its employees as well as its other stakeholders.
Thus, when it comes to the importance businesses accrue to the concept of CSR, it can be seen that in the business decision matrix, they consider it to be less than the need to be [...]
One of the common ways of realizing ethical behavior is the development, adoption and implementation of a code of ethics to address ethical issues that may arise in business.
If one chooses to engage in a corporate responsibility initiative that does not add shareholder value, then that person is already making the decision for shareholders on how to spend their money.
Scholars of organizational behavior like Ralston and Pearson concur with ethical theorists and point out that it is crucial for individuals in a society both at micro and macro levels to assimilate behaviors that culminate [...]
There are several interest unions which monitor and ensure the applicability of ethical considerations to gratify the need for fairness and accountability in the management of organization finances.
In this case, the act of denying workers insurance so as to increase company profits would be unethical because it would be placing the needs of a few administrators over and above that of the [...]
Thirdly is the relationship of the firm to the environment, where ethical issues arise in how the firm relates to the various elements of the environment e.g.customers, competitors, stockholders dealers and the community.
This has been deemed by the later to be unconstitutional while the former claim it is for the interest of not only the organization but also to the employee.
According to Crane & Matten, it is the responsibility and the role of businesses to exercise high degree of morality in their actions by conforming into the values and norms of the society at large.
Ronald Labonte: He is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa and he is currently the chair of the Canada Research in Globalization and Health Equity, an organization that is at the [...]
They also intend to help promote security and confidentiality of the organization's internal operational information, guarding the employees and associates of the organization against violation of law through making decisions that are contrary to the [...]
In order to maximize the privacy of the respondents in this study, the names of the respondents should not be written on the questionnaires.
The guidelines are focused on developing the culture of the company and the behaviors of the workers so as to reveal the values that develop the base of activities in the ECG.
The communication plan will involve the Senior Executive team, the Ethics Review Committee, the Board of Directors, the Heads of Department and all employees. In conclusion, the successful implementation of a C.o.
However, the private business owners confessed that despite the challenges they still have to pay the tax as it is one of business code ethics that must be adhered to.
This is to mean that all employees should be eligible for promotion, retention and should be assigned the same job responsibilities irrespective of their gender. The employer should provide training for female employees to ensure [...]
The following provides an elaborate discussion on the role of the codes of conduct of Jextra Retail Stores in the process of resolving the mentioned issues.
The task of code of ethics is to indicate the expectations of the public at the workplace. In organizations, managers and directors are answerable to the owners but on a condition that they have to [...]
As a leader, you also have to oversee that an ethical standard is maintained in the organization, and assessment of each employee's conduct will be the way of gauging this.
This means that organizations should formulate a code of conduct that will be used in the day to day service to the society.
Arguments that have been advanced by Norman Bowie are thus misleading as it should be the responsibility of corporate entities to ensure that whatever they do is not in the contrary to their ability to [...]
Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethic on the Global Hospitality Industry Corporate Social Responsibility refers to an organization's promise to the elimination and the minimization of harmful effect on the community while ensuring [...]
If the person is able to identify the right owner of the iPod and deliver it to him or her then that should be the best action but if he or she is not able [...]
Business ethics relates to all facets of business and it is also significant to the behavior of people and the organization at large.
On the other hand, business owners understand the importance of having the best person to run their businesses and make more money for them thus; they pay the CEOs hefty salaries.
It is also important to note, that the realized management and corporate culture were based on the ideas of the charismatic leadership within the company.
In this paper, we shall discuss and understand the importance of free will in the sphere of business. According to some people, social reforms are the duty of politicians and not the business community.
CSR has been defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to conduct their activities ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce, the local community and the society [...]
It is the responsibility an organization takes upon itself to better the social lives of both the workforce and society. As more and more organisations take up the challenge of conserving the environment, it is [...]
Difficult decisions include the moral duty of the company to do the right thing, the company commitment to sustainability as well as the need to maintain the company operations besides safeguarding its reputations.
Coca Cola Company has used the aforementioned CRS models in order to execute its social responsibility towards the community within which it operates.
In this case the success or failure of an organization to reach the stated objectives lay in the hands of the people who are concerned and more importantly in the leader who spells the vision [...]
The organization's code of conduct is an active guide towards the employee integrity and, on admission; it is a clear sign of having accepted as an employee to follow the organization ethics.
The main goals for the ABC social initiatives is to enhance the performance of the company, enhance shareholders wealth as well as meet social needs of affected community.
The ethical climate therefore touches on things like working environment, safety of the employees, care and conservation of the environment and practices which promote the interests of the consumers like adhering to the rules of [...]
In the case of China, which is one of the most sought after destinations in the world for outsourcing manufacturing services, the business culture within the country considers CSR to be a foreign and "alien" [...]
Its major aim was to ensure that businesses were behaving ethically as well as contributing to the economic development, but at the same time the business is improving life quality of its employees, their families, [...]
Despite the outcome of the investigation favoring the company, it was still believed that the company had moral responsibility of issuing statements to the public and to their customers.
For Immelt integration of departments and the institution of cost saving measures were just the beginning of the changes that he wanted to implement, of particular interest is his move to divest GE of companies [...]
The World Airline Awards pay attention to the quality of the services, the timeline of the offered service, the time spend on the problem solving, the politeness and qualification of the call center employees, etc.
Managers of Citigroup, Enron and Hewlett-Packard agree that organizational cultures institutionary shape the way in which firms choose to use technology.
To this end, they had to come up with ethical standards that would adhere to their goals with the belief that, if the company catered for the needs and welfare of society, its good deeds [...]
It is unethical to make a rush decision of resuming consumption of water in West Virginia when the chemical spill is less than two week old. The social responsibility of a business is to make [...]
BP oil's public relations team had to work round the clock to disseminate information, answer questions and win the hearts and minds of the people closest to the site of the accident.
With the goal of the company to source 100% of its coffee from ethically responsible suppliers the resulting price of a standard cup of coffee at Starbucks also happens to increase, which indicates that even [...]
This could mean a possible rebranding of the company and changing management policies which are to be ethical in all aspects.
Research conducted on CSR Programs have found out that 70% of customer buying decisions, stakeholders and staff decisions are influenced by the level of social contribution that the company makes to the society.
McDonald's has managed to overcome the problem of running overseas branches but then that gap is filled by the perception of critics who argue that the organization fosters the consumption of junk food among children [...]
The employees of the firm will be required to maintain the image of the firm and this will call for responsible behavior by the staff.
Since the management is not able to find a solution to this problem as at present and the environmental regulator is continuing to issue fines that are hindering the company's finances, this may be a [...]
Corporate social responsibility otherwise referred to as CSR, is therefore, the process through which companies get back to the society by behaving in an ethical manner and improving the quality of life in the society [...]
As such, there are a number of recommendations that modern leaders in the business milieu can take home from the discussions presented in this report on corporate ethics, corporate social responsibility, and global outsourcing.
According to Irja Vormedal and Audun Ruud, 2006, in the article "Sustainability Reporting in Norway an Assessment of Performance in the Context of Legal Demands and Socio-Political Drivers," published in Business Strategy and the Environment [...]
A company that is sustainability-oriented is one that is fully aware of its responsibilities towards the different stakeholders and adopts methods and tools that allow it to improve its social and ecological performance.
Because of its strong policies and procedures that promote best practices with regard to conservation of the environment, as well as treatment of consumers and employees.
The ethical climate therefore touches on things like working environment, safety of the employees, care and conservation of the environment and practices which promote the interests of the consumers.
In the context of the codes of ethics of the ACS, using social media to acquire information about a given job applicant implies that the recruiting team would use the media to draw inferences and [...]
That being the case, it is necessary for Kelly to have the best strategy for her new business. The first step is to "understand" the current position of the business and identify the anticipated goals.
In this extent, the work of management encompasses utilisation of resources that are available at the disposal of an organisation to aid in the realisation of the objectives of the organisation.
The gist of this argument therefore premises on the continued improvement of the quality of life for employees and the society, in general.
Even organizations with the best ethical codes in the world often fall prey to instances of unethical conduct within its ranks and as such it is important to constantly re-evaluate whether the executives and employees [...]
The purpose of the fair trade practices is to improve the welfare of the farmers by increasing their income. It is the moral and legal right for Starbucks to act in a way that it [...]
Organizational leaders have an ethical obligation to ensure that they deal with cases of bullying within the workplace in a professional manner that demonstrates equality, honesty, and high sensitivity to the needs of others.
The issue of staffing measurement is one of the major roles of the human resources managers in organizations. The evaluators should also be trained that it is unethical to base the performance of an employee [...]
Businesses should engage in corporate social responsibility since it contributes to the sustainability and growth of the world. Although there are several organizations, notably the agencies grouped under the umbrella of the UN, whose main [...]
While strong personal ethics may help multinational managers to act ethically, managers who found themselves in cultures that do not emphasise the importance of personal ethics may engage in unethical behaviours. Managers should observe personal [...]
In particular, the researchers attempted to achieve logic as they sought to determine the answers to some of the most basic questions on ethics and the related practicality.
The bright example of legal and ethical dichotomy in business involves failure of executive managers to honor commitments and contributions made by their employees. The case of failure to respect employees' commitments and contributes does [...]
He should also talk to the rest of the company and inform them that he is not content with the sales approach in the company and that this takes away value from the organisation.
The management has given employees the right to rob customers of their hard-earned money and this aspect has a great impact on the lives of the customers, as money is a very important element in [...]
However, Perez importantly notes that obeying these ethics is quite rare to find in the current world where "the end justifies the means" and "every man for him" is the order of the day.
Business organizations around the world are required to meet the needs of their current consumers without jeopardizing the ability of the successive generations to efficiently meet their needs. This is based on the nature of [...]