Chapter 2 Flashcards
The discipline dealing with what is good and bad, right and wrong, or with moral duty and obligation
Ethics
The implied, enforced, or felt obligation of managers, acting in their official capacity, to serve or protect the interests of groups other than themselves
Corporate Social Responsibility
Focuses on the possible future impact of an organization on society, including social welfare, the economy, and the environment
Corporate Sustainability
Ascertain social, cultural, legal, and other economic limitations and safeguard the interest of parties involved.
Business Ethics
Emphasizes moral and social values like consumer protection, welfare, fair business practices, and service to society
Business Ethics
The organization works as a separate legal entity with certain moral and ethical obligations. Such ethics safeguard the interest of all the internal and external parties associated with this firm
Corporate Responsibility
Making profits should not be at the cost of society
Social Responsibility
Employees are expected to act responsibly with honesty, diligence, punctuality, and willingness to perform excepted duties
Personal Responsibility
Includes customer-privacy, personal information, and intellectual property fair practices
Technology Ethics
Favoritism is highly unethical. Every individual possesses certain personal bias. But at the workplace, personal beliefs and biases should not affect decision-making
Fairness
Business should maintain this in business practices and financial reports
Trustworthiness and Transparency
To proactively seek opportunities to make a positive contribution to society beyond profitability, compliance, and business ethics
Discretionary Responsibilities
Requires organizations to consider social and environmental impacts of their operations and, as far as possible, to do no harm while pursuing business interests
Ethical Responsibilities
Requires that organizations operate within the law at all locations in which they do business
Legal Responsibilities
To deliver an acceptable return for shareholders (while contributing to local and global economies through their core business)
Economic Responsibilities