...Business Ethics and Employment Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Business Ethics and Employment Every business needs to have moral guidelines that govern its operations. These moral guidelines are referred to as ethics. Businesses have an obligation to behave ethically, that is, doing what is morally right. Behaving ethically in the business environment is widely considered to be a good business practice. Werhane (2015) sums it when she says “being good is good business.” Ethics in business cover almost every aspect of business for example, in finances, in handling customers, in waste disposal and also in staff recruitment. This paper will discuss why discrimination in hiring, retaining and remunerating staff is unethical in business. Discrimination in the workplace was such a serious and frequent occurrence that the government developed the affirmative action policy. Affirmative action requires that business when hiring recognize the fact that all people to need be accorded equal and full consideration on the basis of their qualifications and merit. Affirmative action was created in order to promote the hiring of individuals in protected groups especially minorities and women (Rowland and Loury, 2010). The policy allows for active measures to be taken in order to avoid the non-discrimination of women and minorities in the work place. Rowland and Loury (2010) explain that affirmative action is the banning of discrimination against disadvantaged people. It requires that equal...
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...\When I hear the term “Business Ethics,” I think of a lot of things. Business ethics exists on both the internal and external level of a business. Externally, business ethics is the process of applying moral principles within a company’s external environment. In terms of finance, a business is acting ethically by accurately reporting their financial credentials for use by creditors and investors. The business is also following government regulations and laws and not participating in acts that are illegal or frowned upon in the business community. In terms of human resources, businesses act ethically by giving everyone a fair chance. It is discriminatory for a company to hire someone based on race or gender. Acting ethically would mean a business is giving everyone a fair chance and an equal opportunity; gender and race do not play a part in the hiring process. The same goes for internal circumstances within HR. Promotions should not be based on gender or race or based on favoritism. Business ethics in the aspect of internal HR functions means that the person best fit for the position gets the promotion. Internally, business ethics involves acting in the company’s best interest and not having personal hidden agendas. Employees need to work together and respect other employees, not set others back in order to get ahead. Fair treatment and abiding by the law also apply to internal business ethics. The best way to describe business ethics is to play fairly, both internally...
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...was set for five months later. The case ultimately moved up to the United States Supreme Court. Plessy Vs. Ferguson hearing would “challenge the definition of race itself” and eventually the case was overturned in 1954. The United States Supreme Court’s ruling was an unjustified verdict based on relativism and deontological ethics. Homer Plessy boarded a train that was on it’s way to Covington, Louisiana. He bought a first-class train ticket and was well dressed, but he was not accepted into first class because he was an African American. The train conductor, John J. Dowling asked Plessy if he was in the proper coach not because of his train ticket but because of his race which wasn’t easily seen. Plessy was so...
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...something to be good , it must be from a good will so and that the action just follows the will and the moral law. He also perpetrated the principle of universibility and strongly believed that for an action to be permissible by the society, must equally apply to all the people in the same manner and not biased. He also believed in the theories of perfect and imperfect duty and advocated that the perfect duty should an obvious thing in the eyes of the humanity such as committing murder is a criminal to both the mind and the soul and can be referred as a perfect duty. Imperfect duty such charitable works can be substantiated and simply bases on different to people to church the act as good or bad therefore, it is an imperfect duty to the human race. (McInerny) Several philosophers have criticized the theories of Kant terming it inconclusive and prescriptive. They argue that Kant was biased in his theories and was influenced by other past philosophers and even his parents. The catholic church has seriously criticized his laws...
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...personal ethics, the first thing that comes to mind is an individual understanding of right and wrong. My personal values impact the workplace like everybody else. The most important value that a person can possess is integrity. I try to be as calm and composed as possible. No matter how tempting an action is, I will try to stay away from it if it is not in sync with my set ground rules or the set of ethics that I follow. This quality has proved to be very helpful to me in my work place during difficult times. Though sometimes it becomes difficult to maintain my integrity, I try to be as tough as possible and at the end of all this. When the problem is over or when the troubled time has passed, I not only feel very satisfied but extremely proud of myself. The second personal ethics can cause conflict in the business organization is commitment. When a person has commitment, it is what is expected of his or her work ethic, then the person can be indifferent of the duties. For example, the administrative assistant at my job makes sure everybody hours are calculated correctly. If he or she is being dishonest about how many hours someone has work, this can result in people misplacing money. This can be prevented by being straightforward on the job because in order to be successful in business, a person has to be honest and reliable. In the long run, the decisions that I make will have consequences that will not only affect me, but others as well. That’s where professional ethics come...
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...Evaluation of Business Code of Ethics Derek Matthews University of Phoenix Evaluation of Business Code of Ethics “In poor countries, officials receive explicit bribes; in D.C. they get the sophisticated, implicit, unspoken promise to work for large corporations” --Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® Effective January 1, 2012 Duties to Clients and Customers Article 1 When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their client. This obligation to the client is primary, but it does not relieve REALTORS® of their obligation to treat all parties honestly. When serving a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant or other party in a non-agency capacity, REALTORS® remain obligated to treat all parties honestly. (Amended 1/01) “Obligation to treat all parties honestly” is part of the language in the second sentence of the first paragraph of Article 1 under Duties to Clients and Customers. The reason I stressed this sentence because honesty was a forgotten responsibility during the bubble burst of nearly 6 years ago. As a licensed real estate agent one must uphold a fiduciary responsibility to ensure ethics are on the forefront of every interaction. Since 2007 as a result of unethical practices scaling from your local sales agent to the...
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...varied ways and with varied results. Based on The Institution for Diversity and Ethics' 2012 Report for the Race and Gender Report Card, Major League Soccer is the best league to accomplish both. For one, they have the most diverse set of players, both in terms of race and nationality. Another reason is that the rates for both continuously increase. On the other hand, Major League Baseball is the worst when it comes to ensuring diversity among its players, with percentages of minorities in the league barely increasing and more notably decreasing. Both leagues, however, have diversity programs particularly for youth. These include scholarship programs, outreach programs, and training and recruitment programs. Despite these, the contrast in results cannot be overlooked. It is recommended that Major League Baseball expand their recruitment efforts to include partnership with universities and colleges for potential players. Promoting diversity in sports involves clearing the way for players of diverse backgrounds to participate in professional sports leagues. Right now, the major leagues have been exerting effort to do just that - implementing programs that ensure that the leagues are open to qualified players regardless of their cultural background. But the task is not as easy as it seems, and the results of their efforts vary. Based on studies done by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports (TIDES), Major League Soccer (MLS) is doing the best job of keeping a...
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...climb the corporate ladder. Each and every profession has a standard code of ethics and professional values. Likewise, each has their own set of codes within the corporation or company. A person choosing their profession should really consider their own values and ethics before pursuing a professional career in an area that would later be conflicting with ones self-conscience. Professional values are usually framed from our own personal values. The customs, beliefs, and ideas we hold dear are our values. Ethics are the things we think of as right and wrong. A person who has high values and ethic should reconsider the job offer if they feel the corporation is dishonest Professional Values and Ethics Sexual Harassment “Professional values are the principles that guide your decisions and actions in your career.” According to Chrissy Scivicque, there are some universal values that should be and usually are held and practiced in all of them and they are: “first, do no harm; keep it simple; honesty is the best policy; we’re all in this together and stay balanced.” Professional ethics concerns the moral issues that arise because of the specialist knowledge that professionals attain, and how the use of this knowledge should be governed when providing a service to the public. Professional values and ethics are usually a standard in many corporations. As time changes professional values and ethics also change with new State and Federal Regulations applying to every corporation...
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...Messinger ENC 1101 4 June 2011 End of Race-Is it Possible? Steve Olsen and Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, had an interesting discussion about the human race, where they both expressed a valid concern about its genetic future. However, they used two different approaches to prove their theories. The Dalai Lama, in 2005, wrote the book, The Universe in a Single Atom. In his chapter “Ethics and the New Genetics” Gyatso focuses on the benefits of genetic engineering and its enormous potential, while warning us of its harmful consequences. In contrast, but yet pursuing the same point, Steve Olson in his book “Mapping Human History” (2002) and the chapter “The End of Race: Hawaii and the Mixing of Peoples” traces the differences and similarities between people of various races and ethnicity. He uses the frequencies of genetic mutations in the mitochondria, migration from one continent to another and racially mixed populations where the target is the mostly American state of Hawaii. Should the world be concerned about the end of singular genetic ethnicity of each race? And is it going to happen? Race most likely will disappear as we now know. It seems to have been defined as two general groups-white and black, distinct from one another by only color of complexion. The white race will not be truly white, the black race will not be truly black, and the brown, yellow and red races will not be truly genetically ethnic either. What does race actually mean? According to Longman...
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...asked this question How ethical are you? They usually reply that they are ethical but you are probably not. We sometimesmake unethical decisions unconsciously. This article explains four related sources of unintentional unethical decision making. They are implicit forms of prejudice, bias that favors one's own group, conflict of interest and overclaiming credit. Implicit forms of prejudice is also known as unconscious stereotypes and attitudes towards people. In the mid 1990's professor Tony Greenwald (university of Washington) developed a tool called Implicit Association Test (IAT). This test exposes your decisions making based on race, gender, religion and so on. Bias that favors your group. We have probably all done this. Referred a friend, or relative to get a job. We tend to do favors for those that are similiar to us. Perhaps same race, religion, employer or attend the same school. This is called in group favoritism. While discriminating these who are different from us is consider un-ethical. We tend to judge African Americans, Arabs, poor, gays and lesbians. On the contrary, 75% of testakers (IAT) will choose the young, rich and white. Conflict of interest can lead to intentionally corrupt behavior. Experiments show how powerful such conflicts can unintentionally change decision making. Several examples are a physician accepting payments from clinical trials, lawyers fees based on their clients settlements. Overclaiming credit is when you give yourself too much credit...
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...Ethical Issues in Management Juanita Bell University of Phoenix Ethical Issues in Management What is business ethics? According to wiseGEEK (2003-2010), business ethics “Is the behavior that a business adheres to in its daily dealings with the world.” (What is Business Ethics? para.1). The ethics of a organization may be discrete, however ethics do not just apply to how the business communicates with the world, but also includes the business’ one-on-one relations with individual clients and employee’s. There are many ethical issues involved in management. Diversity has become a major issue in the management world. Workplace diversity refers to the extent of cultural diversity within a company. “Diversity is generally defined as acknowledging, understanding, accepting, valuing, and celebrating differences among people with respect to age, class, ethnicity, gender, physical and mental ability, race, sexual orientation, spiritual practice, and public assistance status (K.A. Green, M. López, A. Wysocki, & K. Kepner, 2008)”. Diversity in business allows a business to better understand the demographics of its marketplace. Many advertise themselves as “Equal Opportunity Employers”, meaning they maintain a diverse workplace and will not discriminate. Though many ethical issues can be found with in the workplace, the most common is discrimination. Discrimination is one of the main issues currently stopping diversity. “Discrimination occurs whenever something other than qualifications...
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...Jalen Taylor Take Home Exam Fall 2011 Marvin Broome 1) Black culture has an interest and unique background that is very questionable. Curiosity about black culture arose during the Harlem Renaissance in the 20s but the Black community became more concerned during the 1960s. The concerns of the black community were the possession, meaning, reappropriation and reconstruction of their culture. It was during this time that many blacks shifted from the ideal of integration towards the resurgence of Black Nationalism. This movement sparked an interest in the Black culture, as well as the role in life and struggle. From here, a strong commitment to revitalize, reconstruct and actually construct Black culture came about. This newfound inspiration to rediscover the black culture led to the unveiling of a few paradigms that were centered on the theme of bits and pieces of the Black culture being lost or forgotten. The Deficiency Paradigm argues that Blacks have no real culture, that slavery destroyed it, and that what passed as Black culture was simply a pathological reaction to Whites, a duplication of them or an expression of lower-class culture rather than a specific Black culture. The Crusian Paradigm argues that although culture must be seen as central, the three factors of culture, politics and economics must be welded together into a dynamic synthesis and social strategy. Both of these paradigms argue that Whites have tried to destroy black culture by forcing their...
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...ENG 101 What role does race and ethnicity play in my life? Name: Shanshan Dai The terms race and ethnicity were complicated ones to me. My attitude to these two terms was that they somehow overlaps with each other, in the sense that people from the same ethic group usually share the same race to some extent, while race is more of a exterior factor, like the physical appearance. I first try to get myself more understanding of what this means. Obviously a number of philosophers and academicians had approached these definitions in many profound ways. A simple way of definition that appeals to me is that ethnicity is used to define a group of people whose members identify with each other through a common heritage, consisting of a common culture, and may also stress common ancestry and religion, as opposed to an ethnic minority group which refers to race. Speaking of the role of race and ethnicity in my life, I guess the first thing is to identify my racial and ethnic position. My identity is not a complex one. In other words, as an Asian Chinese born and raised in China, I do not see myself has a mixed racial or ethic background. Neither part of my parents’ family has any foreign origin or family members from outsider culture. The role of race and ethnicity plays differently as I grew up, of which can be perceived into three phases – before the age of 19, when I left home to the United Kingdom for the first time; to my four years abroad in the UK; and then move to...
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...Business ethics on same-sex relationships has been established by diverse organizations, to ensure that the rights of employees in an organization have been protected. There are rules and guidelines, which, are also laid down to ensure that there is no discrimination of individuals in the organization who have been considered to have relationships of the same-sex in the company. The discriminations that have been analyzed to face individuals engaged in same-sex relationship, in the organizational environment include discrimination on insurance benefits, conditioning promotion and demotion among others. Business ethics are meant to ensure that there is no discrimination of individuals in the organization despite the difference in sex relationships, race, religion, color, age, national origin, and disability among others. In a case where individuals have a relationship in the organization, the company should ensure that they are all treated equally. This will help in ensuring that the individuals in the various departments work effectively and as expected from them, which will also help in the growth and development processes of the organization (Beauchamp and Childress, 25). Research indicates that some employees have been discriminated because of having same-sex relationships in an organization, which has led to the employees withdrawing from their work. This is based of the environmental conditions experienced by individuals, for instance demotion, and conditional promotion...
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...waking life in work. As much as a fifth to a quarter of the variation in adult life, satisfaction can be accounted for by satisfaction with work (Campbell, Converse, & Rodgers, 1976). The workplace diversity is increasing more than ever before. Almost all employees face some problem at their workplace. There are various kinds of problems that a person could come across in his or her workplace. The workplace event or incident that we are going to discuss here is based on discrimination at the workplace. Discrimination at the workplace means subjecting an employee, on the basis of reasons such as race, religion, gender, or nationality, to behavior or treatment that puts him or her at disadvantage as compared to other employees, or causes physical or mental discomfort (Katz & Moore, 2004). Discrimination by race, of course, is still common, though it varies for different races. Discrimination at workplace is unethical, besides being illegal in many countries. In addition, workplace discrimination is also likely to impact the employee morale, motivation and the good will of a company adversely. The awareness on discriminatory behaviors in the workplace has been increasing, yet some organization still facing this unique problem. This statement can be considered true since our organization is also facing the same problem. We have done some analysis on racial discrimination at our workplace to find out what caused it, what the consequences were and what is the solution for this...
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