Chapter 9Chapter 9

Work Place EthicsWork Place Ethics

Are you an ethical individual and Are you an ethical individual and worker? Or do just claim it???? worker? Or do just claim it????

Ethics, are the principles of Ethics, are the principles of conduct that govern a group conduct that govern a group or societyor society

Are you honest?Are you honest? Do you or will you report misconduct or theft?Do you or will you report misconduct or theft? Most say they are ethical and honest,Most say they are ethical and honest,

however statistics do not always show that?however statistics do not always show that?

Did you know that most companies loseDid you know that most companies lose

MORE money from employee theft versus MORE money from employee theft versus

shop lifters!!!shop lifters!!!

Most Commonly Observed Most Commonly Observed Unethical Behavior on the Unethical Behavior on the Job….Job….

1.1. TheftTheft

2.2. LyingLying

3.3. Withholding needed informationWithholding needed information

4.4. Abusive or Intimidating BehaviorAbusive or Intimidating Behavior

5.5. Misreporting actual time of hours Misreporting actual time of hours workedworked

6.6. DiscriminationDiscrimination

Words to knowWords to know

CooperativenessCooperativeness EthicsEthics InitiativeInitiative ConfidentialityConfidentiality PrejudicePrejudice ResponsibilityResponsibility Self-ManagementSelf-Management DishonestyDishonesty

Words you SHOULD know….Words you SHOULD know….

HonestyHonesty=A company’s reputation (good =A company’s reputation (good feeling in the community or work world) feeling in the community or work world) can be ruined by one bad employee!can be ruined by one bad employee!

ValuesValues=Decisions based on or guided by =Decisions based on or guided by right and wrong.right and wrong.

Employee TheftEmployee Theft= is a example of = is a example of UNETHICAL behavior and associating UNETHICAL behavior and associating yourself with it can cost you your job.yourself with it can cost you your job.

Words you should know Words you should know Continued….Continued….

InitiativeInitiative=Solving problems on your own. OR seeing =Solving problems on your own. OR seeing something needs to be done, AND DOING IT!!!something needs to be done, AND DOING IT!!!

ConfidentialityConfidentiality=Ideas and issues told to you in =Ideas and issues told to you in SECRET>Sharing secrets and ideas about your SECRET>Sharing secrets and ideas about your company with competitors OR discussing personal company with competitors OR discussing personal issues with others that was disclosed to you by a friend issues with others that was disclosed to you by a friend or fellow worker in confidence. Can be disloyal, illegal or fellow worker in confidence. Can be disloyal, illegal and unethical.and unethical.

Unethical BehaviorUnethical Behavior. Includes but limited to gossiping, . Includes but limited to gossiping, theft and sexual harassment.theft and sexual harassment.

What type of Employees What type of Employees do Companies want???do Companies want???

ETHICALETHICAL HonestHonest LoyalLoyal Show initiativeShow initiative Fit well into the organization (TEAM PLAYER)Fit well into the organization (TEAM PLAYER) Multi-Task individualsMulti-Task individuals People willing to grow with the company and People willing to grow with the company and

except new ideas. except new ideas. People that listen BEFORE speaking.People that listen BEFORE speaking. WILLINGNESS TO WORK!!!!!!!WILLINGNESS TO WORK!!!!!!!

If you feel that someone If you feel that someone wants to be a part of an wants to be a part of an illegal act or unethical illegal act or unethical behavior….behavior….

First, consider your options carefully.First, consider your options carefully.(Can it be cleared up with an open and honest discussion)(Can it be cleared up with an open and honest discussion) If the situation continues don’t involve yourself, in any way!!!!If the situation continues don’t involve yourself, in any way!!!! Report it to management. (Especially if you know about it and can Report it to management. (Especially if you know about it and can

be held responsible or liable, if the information is not disclosed)be held responsible or liable, if the information is not disclosed) Keep a written record of unethical or illegal observations. Report Keep a written record of unethical or illegal observations. Report

only facts and true observations.only facts and true observations. Seek advise from people you trust and check your motives as Seek advise from people you trust and check your motives as

your actions may backfire.your actions may backfire.

Chap 9 in ReviewChap 9 in Review

1. What qualities do employers seek in 1. What qualities do employers seek in employees? How will employees with these employees? How will employees with these qualities enable companies to do less qualities enable companies to do less “managing”?“managing”?

2. How is “Self managing” good for you and 2. How is “Self managing” good for you and your employer?your employer?

3. Imagine you’ve observed an unethical 3. Imagine you’ve observed an unethical behavior at work (i.e. theft); how could this behavior at work (i.e. theft); how could this affect you?affect you?

4. Of the different ethical behaviors, which do 4. Of the different ethical behaviors, which do you think will be your biggest challenge?you think will be your biggest challenge?