L3; Common Practices in Business Organizations

Question 1

RULES OF CONDUCT

Answer 1

1. Policy
2. Procedure

Question 2

set of principles and related guidelines that a company establishes.

Answer 2

Policy

Question 3

fixed manner of completing a task.

Answer 3

Procedure

Question 4

Kinds of Company Policies

(enumerate)

Answer 4

1. Employee Conduct
2. Equal Opportunity
3. Attendance and Time Off
4. Computer Use
5. Noncompetition
6. Finance and Accounting

Question 5

sets the duties and responsibilities, which each employee must follow as a condition of employment.

Answer 5

Employee Conduct

Question 6

Dress code

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 6

Employee Conduct

Question 7

Workplace safety procedures

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 7

Employee Conduct

Question 8

Harassment policies

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 8

Employee Conduct

Question 9

Discipline

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 9

Employee Conduct

Question 10

Inappropriate Behavior

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 10

Employee Conduct

Question 11

give examples of Employee Conduct

Answer 11

Examples: Dress code, Workplace safety procedures, Harassment policies, Discipline, Inappropriate Behavior

Question 12

are policies that promote fair treatment in the workplace.

Answer 12

Equal Opportunity

Question 13

give examples of Equal Opportunity

Answer 13

Examples: Avoid discrimination against people with regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and cultural beliefs.

Question 14

Avoid discrimination against people with regard to race

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 14

Equal Opportunity

Question 15

Avoid discrimination against people with regard to gender

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 15

Equal Opportunity

Question 16

Avoid discrimination against people with regard to sexual orientation

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 16

Equal Opportunity

Question 17

Avoid discrimination against people with regard to religion

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 17

Equal Opportunity

Question 18

Avoid discrimination against people with regard to cultural beliefs

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 18

Equal Opportunity

Question 19

discuss that each employee must observe time in, time out, and the disciplinary actions employees must face for noncompliance.

Answer 19

Attendance and Time Off

Question 20

give examples of Attendance and Time Off

Answer 20

Examples: Work schedules, Schedules of leaves, Notification of an absence, Late arrival, Undertime

Question 21

Work schedules

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 21

Attendance and Time Off

Question 22

Schedules of leaves

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 22

Attendance and Time Off

Question 23

Notification of an absence

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 23

Attendance and Time Off

Question 24

Late arrival

(what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 24

Attendance and Time Off

Question 25

Undertime ## Footnote (what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 25

Attendance and Time Off

Question 26

Companies implement policies for the usage of computers, the internet, and social media.

Answer 26

Computer Use

Question 27

give examples of Computer Use

Answer 27

Examples: Internet for personal usage, Monitoring of internet activities

Question 28

Internet for personal usage ## Footnote (what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 28

Computer Use

Question 29

Monitoring of internet activities ## Footnote (what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 29

Computer Use

Question 30

Some companies require employees to sign an agreement that limits employee activity to look for the company’s direct competition and prevent disclosure of confidential information.

Answer 30

Noncompetition

Question 31

give an example of Noncompetition

Answer 31

Examples: Transfer of resigning employees to direct competitors of the company

Question 32

Transfer of resigning employees to direct competitors of the company ## Footnote (what kind of company policy is it under?)

Answer 32

Noncompetition

Question 33

policies that deal with how money is handled in the company and how acquisitions and liabilities are recorded.

Answer 33

Finance and Accounting

Question 34

Each company has its own culture. Corporate culture does not develop over time. Rather, it develops organically from the cumulative traits of the people the company hires.

Answer 34

## Footnote baka need imemo

Question 35

Each company has its own ____________.

Answer 35

culture

Question 36

Corporate culture develops over time. ## Footnote (true or false?)

Answer 36

false ## Footnote Corporate culture **does not** develop over time.

Question 37

Corporate culture it develops organically from the?

Answer 37

**cumulative traits** of the people the company hires.

Question 38

Corporate culture it develops unnaturally ## Footnote (true or false?)

Answer 38

false ## Footnote Corporate culture it develops **organically**

Question 39

refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company's employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions.

Answer 39

Corporate culture

Question 40

With the ____________________ and ____________________, a company can **shape its employees’ behaviors** by helping explicitly *define the ethical norms of an organization*, thereby guiding them towards understanding the standards and expectations for behavior. They then will have an impact on the corporate culture.

Answer 40

Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

Question 41

contains a company’s core ethical values, principles, and ideals, which serve as the foundation for the code of business conduct.

Answer 41

Code of Ethics

Question 42

It has a narrower scope and longer length than the Code of Conduct and is typically published online for the benefit of customers and shareholders.

Answer 42

Code of Ethics

Question 43

guidelines that are meant to influence the employee’s actions. This is more of an internal agreement between management and its employees.

Answer 43

Code of Conduct

Question 44

Standard Contents of the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct ## Footnote (enumerate)

Answer 44

1. Clear Introduction 2. Statement of Values 3. Specific Laws 4. Specific Rules of Conduct 5. Diversity rules 6. Employee and consumer privacy 7. Environmental policies 8. Labor and fair hiring 9. Security and safety 10. Implementation of the code

Question 45

is a statement mostly by a high-level executive showing personal commitment and support for the code of ethics and business conduct.

Answer 45

Clear Introduction

Question 46

outlines the company’s purpose and values.

Answer 46

Statement of Values

Question 47

Employees are more likely to adhere to higher ethical and conduct rules if they have an understanding of the company’s overall goal.

Answer 47

Statement of Values

Question 48

certain companies may be dealing in a profession governed by a particular law such as accounting rules or medical ethics.

Answer 48

Specific Laws

Question 49

Commitment to government standards and licensing requirements may be reinforced here.

Answer 49

Specific Laws

Question 50

the specific rules in this section depends on the interests of the company’s employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers and even wider society.

Answer 50

Specific Rules of Conduct

Question 51

one of the more important guidelines to include in the company’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Answer 51

Diversity rules

Question 52

All businesses must create an environment free from discrimination.

Answer 52

Diversity rules

Question 53

Employees must feel comfortable in their place of work and stating principles related to consumer privacy helps build confidence in the company.

Answer 53

Employee and consumer privacy

Question 54

include adherence to regulations and industry best practices.

Answer 54

Environmental policiesv

Question 55

outlines the professional and respectful treatment of employees to employees and managers to employees.

Answer 55

Labor and fair hiring

Question 56

Companies are required to create and contribute to a safe working environment.

Answer 56

Security and safety

Question 57

This includes administrative activities in reporting possible violations, the process for establishing facts, and the issuance of warnings. Among the consequences of violations, including the issuance of warnings, counseling or reeducation, suspension, litigation and dismissal.

Answer 57

Implementation of the code