BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” Birmingham Centre for Business Ethics Aston Business School Workshop Programme

BCBE Introductory Session Carole Parkes Aston Business School

BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” Birmingham Centre for Business Ethics BCBE - Who are we, what do we do? The Background Our Education Programme The BCBE Team

BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” BCBE Activities Publications e.g Quarterly journal ‘Good Business’ Group discussions Public meetings Education programme, Universities & Schools Practitioner Training e.g. ‘Everybody Benefits’ Conference

BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” Topics ‘On or off the rails’ (Network UK) ‘Ethics in football’ (Football Association) ‘Can banking really be ethical?’ (Cooperative Bank) ‘Altruism & self interest in welfare provision’ (Member of Parliament) ‘Ethical business or public relations’ (Director World Faiths Development Dialogue) ‘Patent injustice – use of human body parts’ (University Professor) ‘Is community justice the answer’ (Chief Crown Prosecutor) ‘Environmental & social issues’ (Groundwork UK) ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (ACME Whistles) ‘Managing diversity & the professions’ (Diversity Consultant) ‘Global supply chains & the reality of business ethics’ (Cadbury Schweppes)

BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” ETHIC : character: morals ETHICAL: relating to morals 1581; treating of moral questions 1589; characterised by ethos ETHICS : rules of conduct; science of human duty in its widest extent ETHOS : the prevalent tone of sentiment of a people or community So perhaps we can define business ethics as the principles which might guide business to act in a way acceptable to those within it, those who trade with it and the wider community

BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” Birmingham Centre for Business Ethics FORMAT FOR WORKSHOP 1.Purpose of today 2.Groups – BCBE facilitator each group 3.Appoint scribe and reporter 4.Case studies – Part one & part two 5.Timings 6.Plenary

BCBE “promoting high ethical standards in business and professions.” The Four-way Test Of the things we say or do: i)Is it the Truth ii) Is it Fair to All concerned iii) Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships iv) Will it be Beneficial to All concerned –The Four-way Test (Rotarian Herbert J Taylor 1933 Rotary International)