ETHICS MIDTERM REVIEWER Flashcards
defines how people choose to interact with one another
ethics
greek word meaning character
ethos or ethikos
latin word meaning customs
mores
defined as what is good for the individual and for society
ethics in philosophy
the practice of what is morally and ethically right in the conduct of business or doing what is right in transactions
business ethics
personal, binded by religion
moral
binded by laws and customs
ethical
level of business ethics: citizens, personal values, can be changed by corporate law
individual
level of business ethics: corporate law, values in the company, interpretation of the macro values, cannot be changed by individual law
corporate
level of business ethics: whole society, individuals and companies, involves philippine law
macro
Core principles of business ethics: transparency
honesty
Core principles of business ethics: doing right even when no one is watching, consistency, earned trust of its state
integrity
Core principles of business ethics: fulfill commitments even when it is hard
keeping promises
Core principles of business ethics: not putting their self-interests above anything that will jeopradize the company’s position
loyalty
Core principles of business ethics: exercise of compassion and sincerity
caring
Core principles of business ethics: obeying the rules
obeying the law
Core principles of business ethics: strive to achieve excellence and deliver the highest quality products
excellence
Core principles of business ethics: leadership by example
being a leader
Core principles of business ethics: act ethically to enhance the company’s image
morale
Core principles of business ethics: being responsible for one’s actions
accountable
components of code of ethics: an organization’s internal conduct and its relationships
value
components of code of ethics: supporting the values of the organization
principles
components of code of ethics: members that implements principles and values
management support
components of code of ethics: everyone is obliged to perform
personal responsibility
components of code of ethics: section of the consequences when you don’t follow
compliance
activity to give back to the community
corporate social responsibility
man must achieve a good, prosperous life called ___
eudaimonia
responsibility is to be morally upright
socrates
keep people motivated
aristotle
be a good example
plutarch
have a resilient mind
epictetus
act what you learn
rufus
be happy
epicurus
we are responsible for what we do and do not know, and we are responsible for our own happiness, encourages sincerity, humility, and courage
socrates
giving the students questions rather than answers
socratic method
is based on logic and reasoning
aristotle
at base a discourse between two or more people holding different points
dialectic
comes from the greek word arête meaning excellence, focuses less on following rules, more on the development of good traits
virtue
advocates courage, wisdom, temperence, and justice
plato
aristotle came up with the first description of virtue ethics, when people have good character, they can also control and manage their emotions
nichomachean ethics
based on ethics, which looks at the moral character of the person carrying out a particular action
a person
to recognize the actual condition of an event at site; worthwhile to go to the actual place
gemba
stated that defense on property as a natural right
john locke
whatever employees believe they contribute to the company should be commensurate to their incentive
john rawl’s difference principle
said that there should be equality in the society
adam smith
said that fairness should be equal to distributive justice
john stuart milt, immanuel kant, and G.W.F. hegel
abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: basic needs like food, water, shelter, warmth, rest
physiological
abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: basic needs like security and safety
safety
abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: psychological, friends and relationships
belongingness and love
abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: psychological, prestige and accomplishment
esteem
abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: self fulfillment needs, achieving full potential, creative activities
self actualization
said that ethical standards must be followed in organizations
ferrel and fraedrich 1990
emphasized co-employees and peers are most influential in decisions
ferrel and gresham, trevino, jones
ethics is based on characteristics like religion strengthens character
hunt and vitell 1980
ethics and law are not the same
frank chapman sharp and phillip D. fox 1937
judaism 11 core values: consistency in words
integrity
judaism 11 core values: keeping ones words
brit
judaism 11 core values: trusting relationship
loyalty
judaism 11 core values: refraining from being judgemental and being charitable
tzedakah
judaism 11 core values: being kind
chesed
judaism 11 core values: respecting life
respect for human dignity
judaism 11 core values: good citizenship
respect for law
judaism 11 core values: setting example
taking responsibility
judaism 11 core values: contribute to make the world a better place, the state of not being oppressed
tikkun olam
values are based on Christian scriptures, model is Jesus
Christianity
a major religion in asia, india, and nepal
Hinduism
an act that may result in happiness or misfortune
karma
the ethics of hindus for practical, focuses on how work is done, not what work is done
vendetta
represents life in hindusim
cow
practice to promote health and relaxation
yoga
is the budda or enlightened one, nor a god but a person they want to be like
siddhartha gautama
gives importance to the environment and animals, detach from worldly possessions, comes from hinduism
buddhism
wheel of life, representation of cycle of birth, death and rebirth
bhavacakra
allah is God, book is Qur’an, ethics is freedom, responsibility, and honesty
islam
chinese and korean religion,
confucianism
is the one who started confucianism, achieves harmony, values interdependence, interpersonal relationships, common good, and stability
confucius or master kong
promotes inner peace in an individual and harmony w surroundings, based in taiwan
taoism
taoism is based on the ___ by lao tzu
tao te chiing or book of the way and virtue
tenets of taoism:
tao -
we wei -
yin and yang -
universal law of nature
letting go
dualism or interconnecting
based in japan, pray to kami which is nature, inspired by confuciansim, encourages group effort, which recognizes individuals in a group
shintoism
unethical business practices: accounting books can be manipulated
accounting manipulations
unethical business practices: some services are guilty of charging more than the actual price for the services given
overbilling
unethical business practices: some advertisements mislead customers making promises which the product cannot really deliver
misleading advertisments
unethical business practices: some managers tend to take credit for something like charity works which they actually are not a part of
making false claims
unethical business practices: poor customer service
customer service failures
unethical business practices: they are just giving higher salaries to their executives
layoff and high executive compensation
unethical business practices: poor products may be the result of low-quality raw materials used to lower the total cost of production
poor quality materials
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: register with DTI (sole proprietor) or SEC (partnerships and corporations)
business organizations should comply with reportorial requirements as mandated by government agencies for ethical practices
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: employees must observe good manners such as ensuring that conversations are not too loud, etc.
practice proper office decorum
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: management should maintain cleanliness in the workplace at all times
be sensitive to smells and scents which may be pleasant to the employees
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: the responsibility to safeguard company property against loss, theft, and misuse
company property assets are for business purposes only and not for personal use
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: the use of email, internet, telephone, and other fomrs of communication helps employees with their duties
employees should use communication infrastructure properly and appropriately
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: they shold avoid conflicts, and any personal gain should not interfere with company interest. employees should exercise care in discussing information in public.
employees should always act in the best interest of their employer
good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: project the credibility and integrity of the company
all financial accounting records should be accurate, reliable and truthful.