K Chapter 9 Business Ethics Flashcards
Ethics
Moral Principles applied to Human Behaviour
Business Ethics
Ethics in Business. WOW!! I DID NOT KNOW THAT!!!
Lowest Level in Business Ethics
Moral Minimum. AKA Don’t Break the Law
hmmm also short ppl
Short Run Profit Maximization
Things in short run tend to be more focused on the here and now (present) and not on the long-term impact of conduct, Increases business ethics
Long Run Profit Maximization
Things in the long run tend to be more focused on what is done now and decreases business ethics
Corporate Leadership
- Zero Tolerance for unethical behavior and/or conduct
- The effort to create ethical codes of conduct
- Training in ethical conduct such as workshops, seminars, role plays(lmfao spicy), etc
- Sarbanes-Oxley type anonymouse reporting
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Fat boss needs to sign on important work documents and cant say “whoops didnt see him selling bad investment advice, my bad bro, wont happen next time lol”
Ethical Reasoning based on Duty
Religious Ethical standards
Kant Categorical Imperative
What if all did that in case. Would you want to be treated the same way you treat others?
yeah lmao yup idc
Principle of Rights
How affect other right? (wow vry gud gramer)
Basically, whoever right is higher, wins.
Ethical Reasoning based on Outcome
Utilitarianism (Bentham)
Cost/Benefit: Negative vs Positive
Utilitarianism
Most good for most people
what if every1 is dumb, how u good everyone??
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corp has a duty to be a good citizen and create an ethical environment to enforcing ethical business conduct
Basically, be a good sheep.