Ethical Competency Flashcards
ethical workplaces aim to respect
safety, well-being, dignity and privacy
protecting the rights of employees leads to
safe working environment
fair working environment
employee privacy
hr’s role in supporting an ethical workplace
personal integrity
professional integrity
ethical agency - communicate ethical expectations
ethical decision making
what different paths could be taken?
who will be affected?
what are their expectations, and are they valid?
what will be the nature and extent of harm done?
will a decision violate written or unwritten agreements?
various moral codes
utilitarian approach
rights approach
justice approach
common-good approach
virtue approach
utilitarian approach
the path that provides the greatest amount of good for the greatest number
rights approach
whether a decision violates any basic human right such as right to truth, privacy, or physical well-being
justice approach
examines the degree to which an action might be preferential or discriminatory
common-good approach
considers the impact of the decision on the entire group
virtue approach
whether an action will promote or obstruct the decision maker’s character development of those affected by the decision
various ethical dimensions of possible actions
creating ethical criteria is difficult
various moral codes have proposed different ways of evaluating actions ethically
apply relevant codes of ethics and behaviors to the options
consult with others
make a decision, own it, and learn from one’s mistakes
transparency
supports trust in relationships with stakeholders
honest
reflects a commitment to truthfulness and fairness
conflicts of interest
in which a person or organization may benefit from undue influence due to involvement in outside activities, relationships, or investments
bribery
the exchange of anything of value to gain greater influence or preference
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977
UK Bribery Act of 2010
implementing an anti corruption program
identifying specific risks
instituting effective controls
culturally appropriate training
embedding disciplinary mechanisms
implementing robust monitoring, detection, and auditing process
periodically reassessing all corporate governance and compliance programs
authencity
a person’s ability to stay true to their values and maintain their integrity in both their personal and professional lives
code of conduct
the principles of conduct within a workplace
helps promote ethical behavior
values based and rules based
5 steps to create a code of conduct
gather information
draft and review
adopt the code formally and communicate it to the organization
monitor enforcement
evaluate and revise the code periodically
internal ethics controls/internal investigation
investigator - experienced, neutral, and objective
investigation - all parties involved in the situation should be interviewed
documentation - keep careful and detailed notes
confidentiality
credibility
conclusions
