Introduction Implementing a framework for ethical decision making within the Toy Company should be the first step to supporting overall company adoption of core ethical business approaches. So what exactly does ethical decision making address? From the base definition, it addresses the ability of an employee to make a decision when no apparent answer is obviously right or wrong. It addresses decisions based on differing perspectives, beliefs or bias. Ethical decisions may also incorporate ethics related to obedience, general care, or reason. In relation to obedience, decisions may not solely be based on legal concerns. Ethical decisions based on obedience may also address the moral implications of the decisions outcome. Moreover, ethical decisions made with care will introduce empathy or require the ability to see things from others perspectives. Finally, ethical decisions addressed with reason permit the company to base decisions on experience to predict the most likely outcome.
Suggested Strategies for Implementation Following are two suggested strategies by which the Toy Company may ensure multi-level participation into ethical decision making models.
1. Implement a Code of Ethics and integrate that code into the company's mission statement and policies. By researching, reviewing, developing, and implementing a Code of Ethics into all facets of the company the employees will have a guideline detailing the base values governing ethical considerations. Executives must buy-in adhere to, and practice the Code to foster an accepted culture of ethics. Integration into the core mission of the company is essential to adoption by all internal and external employees. In addition, all employee documentation, press releases, contractor agreements, and other documentation must make reference to the Code. It is not enough to adopt and
