their employees' commitment to work and enhance customer loyalty (The importance of being ethical 2000). One of the most important perks of being ethically correct is the potential avoidance of fines and extra legal costs that the organizations could incur by avoiding their moral and ethical duties towards their customers and also to society at large, which along with the goodwill that comes with being an ethical company boosts the potential of profitability of the organization. Companies and their
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How Personal Can Ethics Get? Anita M. Cromwell Dr. Bruce Macdonald Leadership and Organizational Behavior BUS 520 Strayer University October 17, 2011 Abstract In this paper, I will discuss the ethical behavior of Valerie, who takes orders and Waters the man in charge. An examination of preferences and differences, due to a switch in procedures, that have lead to violations of company polices and leadership mistrust. In disclosing the dilemmas and stressors that Valerie faced, I will
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This task will explore the ethical guidelines to be complied by psychologists in research and analysed the issues as well as importance to conform why it must be followed at all times. Ethical guidelines have become a vital part of modern psychology with regards to extensive reviews of the researches before it can be implemented, as noted in (The Ethical Principles for Conducting Research with Human Participant). The purpose of these guideline is to protect research participants, the reputation
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Case Study: Police Corruption and Its Prevention Management Human Resources (CRJ535) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Abstract 3 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY Introduction and Background to the Problem 4 Definition 4-5 Prevention Begins With Leadership 5-7 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Psychology and Social Perspectives 7-9 Theories to Analyze Police Behavior 9-15 CHAPTER THREE: DISCUSSION Implications
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Employment-at-Will Doctrine Professor: May 1, 2014 Assignment # 1 Employment-at-Will Summary of the Employment-at-Will Doctrine The concept of At-will means that an employer can terminate an employee because of any reason but the illegal dismissals does not come under this category. Similarly, the employee will also have a choice to leave the job at any time with or without any reason. There would not be any adverse legal consequence in such a case. In some cases, the contents related
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Business Ethics in the Workplace Jamie J. Lear MT3250 – Organizational Behavior Dr. Carl W. Proehl, Jr. November 10, 2013 Abstract Work ethics is a group of moral principles, standards of behavior or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace. This is something organizations need to focus on in order for them to succeed and strive to remain on top while the competition in the marketplace is so high. Ensuring your employees know and practice work ethics
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BUS560 Module 2: Organizational Ethics Check Your Understanding 1. Consider the functional departments reviewed in chapter 3. Which department do you think faces the greatest number of ethical challenges? Why? It would seem that the finance or bookkeeping department of any company faces the greatest number of ethical challenges because the opportunity to manipulate the accounting and misrepresent or otherwise take money from the company is ‘ever-present.’ However, there are opportunities for unethical
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conglomerate of individuals who will influence the culture of the company. Ethically the decision to behave negatively or positively is a moral one; it is up to the employees to take the right course of action in regards to ethical behavior. Social responsibility and ethical behavior can bring upon significant benefits to a business; however a lack of corporate social responsibility and unethical behavior can damage a firm's success and reputation making it less appealing to potential stakeholders
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persona will determine if the company is successful or not. Corporations must remember that the decisions made not only affect the company and its employees, but also the stakeholders and the communities that drive the business. A business has an ethical responsibility to uphold the commonly held beliefs of society because it is society that ultimately makes or breaks a business. A perfect example of this is currently being played out in the media regarding the image of the National Football League
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compounded on top of each other making the department enormously corrupt. The officer saw that this was not a good thing, but doesn’t want to speak out because of the subculture and the risk of loosing their job. The new officer wanted to be an ethical leader and demonstrate courage but was at an impasse of uncertainty to keep their job. In today’s society, abuse of police power can be seen. From accepting small bribes to an unnecessary shooting, corruption is everywhere. Abuse of power is
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