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
Examples of Business Ethics
-being transparent
-customer needs should be prioritized
-workplace diversity
-respecting customer information
The organization works as a separate legal entity with certain moral and ethical obligations.
Corporate Responsibility
Making profits should not be at the cost of society.
Social Responsibility
have been a common practice where businesses work towards environmental protection, social causes, and spreading awareness.
corporate social responsibilities (CSR)
Employees are expected to act responsibly
with honesty, diligence, punctuality, and willingness to perform excepted duties. Individuals should settle dues in time and avoid criminal acts.
Personal Responsibility
types of business ethics (responsibility)
-Corporate Responsibility
-Social Responsibility
-Personal Responsibility
types of business ethics
-Technology Ethucs
-Fairness
-Trustworthiness and Transparency
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
Businesses should maintain transparency in business practices and financial reports
Trustworthiness and Transparency
is to proactively seek opportunities to make a positive contribution to society beyond profitability, compliance and business ethics. ; have a responsibility to understand broad stakeholder needs and to address societal concerns though their business practices.
Discretionary responsibilities