...EST1 Task 310.2.3-08: Ethics Programs Western Governors University COMPANY X CODE OF ETHICS GUIDEBOOK The purpose of this ethics guide is to assure a safe and secure working environment for all employees. This guide serves as an informative reference to the responsibilities of each employee outlining acceptable/unacceptable behavior, misconduct/corrective action policies and training program/audits for the ethics guidelines outlined herein to assure long term policy success. SECTION A: EMPLOYEE AND SUPPLIER ETHICAL GUIDELINES 1. EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR: All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and respective manner toward all levels of management and co-workers. Any acts of violence, intimidation, coercing, sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), fighting or any other behaviors that threaten the well-being and/or safety of co-workers will not be tolerated. Any infractions must be reported to a supervisor immediately where appropriate action will be carried out as outlined in section C-2 including verbal or written warnings and/or termination of employment. 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY: We strive to uphold standards that perpetuate an environment of safe working conditions for all of our employees. Willful or careless destruction of property, deliberate misuse or neglect of safety equipment resulting in injury or death as well as carrying weapons or explosives of any kind is strictly forbidden. Any violation of state or federal...
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...responsibility is very negative. Company Q did not even consider the fact that the employees will lose their jobs if they close those two stores. Had they considered, they could have tried to improve things in those two locations so that they don’t go in a loss rather than just closing the stores. Not only did the employees lost their jobs but the company lost a loyal customer base too by closing those two stores. There is also a significant mistrust between the company Q and its employees going on. The decision to rather throw the food away than to donate it to the food bank because of distrust in their employees shows that Company Q lacks not only business ethics but also social responsibility too. This company needs to set certain guidelines to practice better business ethics within the enterprise and help increase trust between the company and its employees. After several requests from customers for years, they started providing health conscious and organic food products. This could be called as being socially responsible and...
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...Task Number # EST1 Part 2 Revised Ethics Program for new management company known as “Company “for this report. Ethics Statement: At this company, we must recognize the importance of ethics as a business. We are committed to upholding high ethical standards in our operations. Our company shall promote the principles of honesty, fairness, and respect for individual and community freedoms. Our program consists of the following 1. Code of Ethics 2. Training 3. Complaints and Investigations 4. Program Review Section 1: Code of Ethics 1. Personal respect At this company we all have the right to work in an environment where we are treated with respect. We must also respect others differences of opinion, social background, religious preference and race. 2. Equal employment opportunities At this company we are committed to providing a workplace that is free of discrimination harassing offensive and abusive behavior. Every employee shall report any type of incident to their direct manager or the human resources office. 3. Safety At this company every employee has the right to a workplace that is free from any recognized safety hazards. It is management’s responsibility to correct any unsafe working conditions. It is also the employee’s responsibility to report any unsafe working conditions to their manager. 5. Whistleblower At this company no employee will be retaliated...
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...John Rolph EST1: Ethical Situations in Business Task 2 Standards and Procedures 1.) Information Confidentiality: As an employee, you will be exposed to client-sensitive as well as company-sensitive information that is to be viewed only by those who have the authority or permission to do so. Such information to be considered “confidential” includes business contracts, financial information, internal correspondence, and any and all documentation (electronic or paper-based) that is not authorized to be disclosed to the public. Disclosure of sensitive information will lead to immediate termination and possible charges/fines (depending on the severity of the violation) as is legal under state and federal law. Employees should not take advantage of privileged information and share it with our competitors. By leaking confidential information you are threatening the well-being of the company as well as that of our clients. If left unsure of what information is considered confidential, please consult with your direct supervisor, HR Department, or Legal Team for further guidance. 2.) Proper Communication: Company X’s public communications are to be properly constructed and delivered in a clear, accurate and informative manner. All direct communications with the public should be factually correct and not misleading in any manner. Such public communications include, but are not limited to speeches, press releases, and quarterly earnings reports or other public financial sharing...
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...EST1 Task 2: Ethical Situations in Business CODE OF ETHICS FOR COMPANY X Introduction The Code Of Ethics is a guide to be distributed to all of it's board members, management, employees, and suppliers when acting on behalf of Company X. The code contains standards of ethical conduct that all board members, management, employees, and suppliers must acknowledge and adhere to. The purpose is to provide a guideline for all employees of Company X to conduct themselves in a professional, honest, and respectful manner. Section I: Standards and Procedures A. Code of Ethics: Ethical conduct is of the highest priority and is an ongoing commitment to our employees and to our clients. Company X expects all of it's employees to treat each other with the respect, dignity, and moral aptitude which contributes to our ongoing business success. If any employee feels threatened, harassed or discriminated against they should report the incident immediately to their supervisor or to the human resource dept. The board members, management, employees, and suppliers should: 1. The U.S. Government and it's Agencies Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding formal or informal investigations. Failure to cooperate with authorities may be grounds for disciplinary action, including dismissal. 2. Gifts, Loans, and Services Not accept cash, gifts, payments, loans, or anything of value that might imply a current or...
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...WGU EST1 Task 2 Company X Ethics Program Standards and Procedures: Company X expects all employees to conduct themselves with integrity, professional and responsible actions at all times. An employee’s actions in both personal life and professional life should avoid any situations that (A) could be construed as harmful to the company or its employees or (B) cause negative public reactions that could impact Company X customers or customer relations in adverse ways. You are a Company X representative during work hours and during off work hours. Violations of Company X rules of acceptable behavior will be viewed as misconduct, which upon review can constitute immediate suspension. Pending further review and investigation some violations may result in termination. The following section is not an all- inclusive list of violations but a snapshot of some that could result in immediate termination. * Falsification of Company documents and or records such as, but not limited to, time cards, company financial reports and travel expenses for reimbursement. * Failure to report an accident involving a company issued vehicle. * Insubordination or refusal to follow instructions or carry out work task without proper justification. * Misuse of company resources such as but not limited to, the internet, computer and phone usage. Ethics Training Common Ethical Values: The following will provide employees and potential employees with a clear understanding of what...
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...Western Governors EST1 Objective 310.2.1-05 Ethical Issues in Business – Company Q Ethics is a part of life and it is a crucial aspect of our existence that keeps our world under a certain level of control. Ethics can be evident in personal behavior as well as business. Ethical decisions in business can have a profound effect on both the business entity itself as well as the communities it conducts its within. Company Q is a company that appears to be in a difficult position as are many companies similar to it. Company Q is a small company located in only one metropolitan area so in order to grow they are forced to make decisions in the best interest of the company, however they must also make their decisions ethically in order to expand their customer base and maintain a positive reputation at the same time. There are many challenges ahead of company Q to ensure their growth, such as providing quality products to their customers. Health conscious and organic products are becoming increasingly more important to most shoppers and Company Q has been asked for a long time to provide such products. They are doing the correct thing by finally selling healthier products in their stores not only for their customers well being, but also their financial well being since there are higher margins for them on the health conscious and organic items they offer. Company Q should also begin to offer a greater variety of health conscious foods to show that their customers are important...
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...ETHICS PROGRAM Michelle Bennett EST1 11/23/2015 Ethics can be defined as a behavior or action of distinguishing between right or wrong doing and choosing to the right thing. In today’s corporate America, ethics program has become one of the integral parts of the organization as it helps to communicate the vision, mission and the direction of the company. It also helps to restore trust among all stakeholders – employees, investors, regulators, suppliers, buyers, distributors etc. Part A – Standards and Procedures 1) Accountability and Responsibility: All employees of company X should perform their task with sincerity and due diligence. All employee needs to understand rules; law and other regulations put forward by the company and other regulatory agencies and act accordingly. Employees and other personals should not participate or assist anyone in any activity that results in the violation of such law and rules. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary actions and possibly termination. All our employees and staffs are always held to a greater degree of accountability so everyone needs to exhibit higher standard of professional, business and personal conduct. This requires we put greater emphasis on company’s core values and interest of our clients before our own personal interest. 2) Diversity: We understand and deeply value the differences that our employee brings to the organization, so we strive to build a more friendly, profitable and effective environment...
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...Brett Maslowski, EST1 Task2, December 11, 2014 A. Develop an applicable standards and procedures section that includes four elements of acceptable or unacceptable behavior found in a code of ethics. Welcome! We are quite pleased to have you as a new affiliate of our organization. As part of the family here at Brett's Bed & Breakfast Bungalow (often called Quad-B's), you will be held accountable to acceptable standards and procedures along with the rest of the company; in addition, the managment will stay committed to these standards. 1. All employees of Brett's are expected to abide by the golden rule of treating one another with Respect; we are confident that by displaying respect towards your diverse ethnic group of coworkers you are likely to receive the same in return. This holds true for our clientele; respecting our guests is a significant contributor to our success. Due to the diverse ethnic groups we serve, be aware of their religious practices and do not treat them in any negative fashion. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Quad-B's. 2. Each one of our guests shall be treated like royalty and their Privacy must never be compromised. A major necessity is for our clientel to feel completely at ease and comfortable while they relish their visit at Brett's Bungalow; thus, you must not intrude their privacy by entering their rooms unannounced. Knocking before entering a guests' room, and keeping credit card/personal information...
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...EST1 Task 1 In this business example Company Q has shown several socially un-responsible and un-ethical traits. In order for business Q to be successful and leave a positive mark on the surrounding community they must keep in mind business ethics. Company Q has several stores in the metropolitan area and has decided to close a couple stores in higher crime areas because of lost profits. Also they have begun carrying health-conscience items but have priced them at high profit margin. Lastly they have refused to give day old food to the local community because of fears of fraud. Company Q made three obvious un-ethical or socially un-responsible decisions about its business practice, In this essay I will point out these un-ethical decisions and give solutions to solve them. The first problem is the closing of stores in higher crime rate areas that have proven not as profitable as others. Instead of figuring out a solution to the problem Company Q has decided to close stores in order to survive. A solution to decreased profit in a high crime rate area would be to increase security in order to keep items from being shop lifted and to detour vandalism. Another problem Company Q has been faced with has been the demand for health-conscience food. In response to this they now carry high profit margin health items that financially benefit them. The socially responsible response and ethical response to these demands would be to find a way to supply the needed items and manage shelf...
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...EST1 Task 1 (Ethical Situations in Business) Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Company Q is a small grocery store that faces multiple roadblocks that a bigger national chain does not normally face. These roadblocks may include things like brand recognition, disposable income, sales on their stock, advertising and the capability to help other stores that maybe facing poor sales. Being a smaller company they may operate with a different code of ethics and have different areas of emphasis. A large chain store may have the capability to absorb losses that resulted from theft, etc. but a smaller chain store may not be capable of doing so. Company Q has had to close down a couple of stores due to these stores not being able make a profit. With this closure they have had to redirect there priorities. At the end of the day it is about money and Company Q is not a non-profit organization so they have to be primarily accountable to their financial statements to survive. With the food bank asking if Company Q would donate some day old organic foods, Company Q had to make a choice. The socially responsible choice would be to donate food to help out the people within the neighborhood, however Company Q has legit concerns in regards to the possibility of employees stealing the donated food and taking it home instead of donating it to the local food bank. Company Q made the choice to dispose of the food instead of dealing with the possibility of theft from their employees. I think Company...
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...EST1 Task 2 Introduction Welcome to the Company X team! We are pleased that you have chosen our company as your place of employment, and we hope that both you and the company will find the employment relationship to be a mutually satisfying one. Company X aims to provide a positive, open work environment in which all employees can thrive. To translate our commitment to action, the following principles will guide our actions and dictate our management practices. We recognize these principles as the standards we all share and that we should mutually accept. Section A: Standards and Procedures 1. Conflicts of Interest All employees must make appropriate business judgments and actions based upon the best interests here at Company X. All employees must abstain from using personal circumstances such as investments, association, and relationships that conflict or appear to conflict with the interests within the company. It is mandatory that each employee perform duties with great integrity, and not involve any activities that could devastate our reputation. 2. Health, Safety, and Security We are dedicated to manage the highest guidelines for our customers and all employees who conduct business within each of our establishments. This can be supported by being aware of the rules and laws for healthy and safety regulations that apply for the company, which will be posted and updated when necessary. It is the employee’s obligation to immediately report all...
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...EST1 – Overview of Task Instructions I. Task 1 - Social responsibility of Company Q a. Part A - Evaluate Company Q’s current attitude toward social responsibility. i. Are Q’s actions (as described in the given statement) socially responsible? Why or why not? ii. Why is it important for Q to be socially responsible? b. Part B - Recommend three actions that Company Q could take to improve the company’s attitude toward social responsibility. i. Based on the information described in the given statement, what does Q need to change moving forward? c. Task Tips i. Focus on the information given to you in the task instructions. ii. Try not to over-think this task II. Task 2 – Imagine you are the ethics officer for a new business, Company X. Develop an ethics program that will be a part of the new employee handbook. a. Part A - Standards & Procedures i. This section should clearly describe specific actions, conduct, and/or behaviors that would be acceptable (or unacceptable) for your employees. 1. Example = dress code policy ii. This section must include a minimum of 4 elements to receive a passing score. b. Part B - Training i. This section should describe the type of training program that you will provide for your organization. ...
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...Task 1: Ethical Situations in Business Assessment Code: EST1 Student Name: Student ID: Date: Task A Peter Drucker once wrote (n.d.), “profits for a company is like oxygen for a person. If you don’t have enough of it, you’re out of the game. But if you think your life is about breathing, you’re really missing something”. What Drucker meant is it’s not all about the almighty dollar; today’s businesses are expected to participate in corporate citizenship to fulfill its responsibility to contribute financial and human resources to the community to improve the quality of life. Unfortunately, Company Q operates as if their purpose is breathing. Gross profit margins for grocery stores are very low, especially in high crime districts. In order to survive businesses must be able to sell products customers want and be able to promote their store throughout the neighborhood to differentiate themselves from the competition. Company Q attitude toward social responsibility is very poor. A decrease in customer retention has clearly affected store sales because they hesitated offering healthy related foods. Selling high margin organic food products in a poor neighbor shows a lack of common business knowledge. The lack of sensitivity Company Q has towards their customers has forced them to buy from other stores. The absence of top management driving social responsibility has allowed the store workers to become poor corporate citizens. Company Q’s lack of social responsibility...
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...Ethical Dilemma – Samouel’s Greek Cuisine Joshua has spent several hours researching his portion of his team project. His job is to collect secondary data. The conflicting information that Joshua has found is still considered secondary data even though it is not from a reputable firm. Secondary business data can be very helpful in determining the correct business path for a company to go in. The data, though conflicting should still be incorporated and explained in his research findings to his group. The data is from a government -sponsored website and may be very valuable. Joshua should stay late and examine the quality of the data he has found on the conflicting website. He needs to look at the reliability and the validity of the data that is presented. Who is the information being provided through and how was it collected, and is it free from bias? What was the data in the study originally collected for and does that influence the outcome. The information is from a government sponsored website so there is some credibility in the source. I do not feel that Joshua should ignore this research in his findings. If Joshua feels that he does not want to include this data he should talk to his group and explain why he feels it is not relevant. It should not be hidden from the findings if it has a role to play in the research and can help the restaurant’s performance in the future. There is a value in secondary research and when it is used appropriately...
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