Chapter 6 Flashcards
Ethics
A set of values that define right from wrong
Ethics
Principles or traits that a person finds desirable
Values
How many ethical levels are there?
4
Societal, Stakeholder, Internal Policy, Personal
What is the societal ethical level?
Top level issues relating to the world as a whole.
Concerns for environment or society
Societal
What is the stakeholder ethical level?
Anyone affected by a company’s actions
Fairness with wages, notifying of danger, and giving breaks is an example of what ethical level?
Stakeholder
What is the Internal Policy ethical level?
Internal relationships between company and employees.
Fairness in management, employee participation, and policies for treatment of staff are an example of what ethical level?
Internal Policy
What is the personal ethical level?
How we treat others within the organization
Doing the right thing, being trustworthy, and not claiming other’s work is an example of what ethical level?
Personal
Where do our ethics and values come from?
Religion
Culture
Media
Models - Parents
Attitudes
Experiences
What is a value statement?
An organization’s guiding principles
What is an organization’s guiding principles?
Value Statement
What is the Code of Conduct?
Guideline for dealing with ethics
Policies for harassment and HIPAA are examples of what?
Code of Conduct