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Essentials Of Business Law
Chapter 2
Ethics And The Law
McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2007 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Ethics In Our World
Accounting fraud Sarbanes-Oxley
• Places a greater onus on upper management to monitor the financial dealings of their firms
Environmental pollution
Technology Stem cell Cloning
Global business Cultural differences
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Ethics, Morals, And Values
Ethics Philosophical approach to right and wrong
Morals Behaviors judged by society
Values Standards considered worthwhile
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Sources Of Group And Individual Values
Religions
Traditions
Customs
Culture Values of a nation or ethnic group
Subculture Values within a corporation or department
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Relationship Between Law And Ethics
Government Impose legal mandates Precise
Ethics Multifaceted Form foundation of many legislative decisions
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Responses To Ethical Issues
Business firms Corporate responsibility
• Donate equipment and personnel to local school• Construct a park
Code of ethics• Principles of behavior for personnel in various
situations
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Code Of Ethics
Honesty
Adherence to the law
Product safety and quality
Worker health and safety
Conflicts of interest
Employment practices
Marketing practices
Financial reporting
Supplier relationships
Pricing, billing, and contracting
Trading in securities
Payments to obtain business
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Responses To Ethical Issues
Educational institutions Courses Workshops Programs
Trade and professional associations Create guidelines
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Responses To Ethical Issues
Government Federal Sentencing Guidelines
• Hold companies to higher standards
U.S. Office of Government Ethics• Conflicting financial interests• Misuse of position• Financial disclosure• Impartiality in performing official duties
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act• Prohibits American firms from bribing foreign officials
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Ensure Ethical Practices
Whistleblowing Revealing illegal or unethical behavior Often causes ethical dilemma
Integrating ethics into business and government Watchdog groups