EXAM 3 (Ethics)

Question 1

Definition of “Ethics”?

Answer 1

Willingness and ability to…

• Understand and follow moral codes for behavior
• For cultural values, What is right / wrong, and Good / Bad?

Question 2

5 things about Ethics?

Answer 2

1. Traditional Ethical Challenged By OC members Include:
2. OC is powerful medium for communication ethics
3. Some OC elements are conducive for producing ethical behavior amongst members
4. Other OC practices , can contribute to unethical behavior
5. Leaders seeking to overcome potential for unethical practices among members can adopt specific strategies, including:

Question 3

4 Traditional Ethical challenges by OC members?

Answer 3

1. Prioritizing the relevance of particular codes among several available options
2. Prioritizing stakeholders over others
3. Understand complex abstract codes for situational behavior
4. Resolving ambiguity and tension existing within and between codes.

Question 4

4 Elements that contribute to “Ethical” behavior?

Answer 4

1. Emphasis on mission and values
2. Maintaining shareholder interests
3. Effective leadership holding self and other accountable
4. Processes are monitored to ensure integrity

Question 5

3 Elements that contribute to “Unethical” behavior?

Answer 5

1. Vague or contradictory mission statements
2. Excessive specialization and segmentation can undermine ethical consensus
3. Incentive programs that are vulnerable to corruption or abuse

Question 6

3 ways to overcome unethical practices?

Answer 6

1. Encourage them to express the truth of their experience of working in relation to ethical codes.
2. More discussion between leader - Follower to encourage openness.
3. Encourage active debate

Question 7

Definition of “Diversity”?

Answer 7

The representation in a social system of culturally-significant group differences.

Question 8

What are the diverse motives for “Functionalists”?

Answer 8

Seeking to exploit the potential value created by integrating diverse stakeholders into systems of production and consumption

Question 9

What are the Diverse Motives for “Interpretivists”?

Answer 9

bearing witness to how organizational members communicate their experience of difference

Question 10

What are the Diverse motives for “Critical Theorists”?

Answer 10

seeking to clarify and intervene in unequal and oppressive power relationships

Question 11

What are 5 groups / sources of “Diversity”?

Answer 11

1. Biology
2. Individual Traits
3. Larger Societal Culture
4. Identity Groups
5. Organizational Subcultures

Question 12

2 things OC and “Diversity” focus on “Status” of racial and ethnic groups?

Answer 12

1. Cultural Influences - exerted by the racial dynamics of societal environments
2. Historical Discrimination - concerning hiring, pay, and promotion

Question 13

2 Beliefs that organizational diversity advocates reject?

Answer 13

1. Differences really don’t matter

2. All organizations need to do to achieve diversity is “add bodies and stir”

Question 14

5 Things advocates of organizational diversity promotes?

Answer 14

1. Accurately assess local dynamics of inclusion and exclusion
2. Establish clear and realistic goals
3. Make incremental progress towards greater inclusion and tolerance
4. Revise existing communication to increase reflection and mutual learning between OC members
5. Support OSC contributing to diversity goals