Ethics in Student Organizations Andrea F. Joseph, J.D Daniels Fund Ethics Fellow NMSU Department of Criminal Justice Terms of Use: The author created this material use in conjunction with NMSU’s Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative. No permission or compensation is needed use as long as it is acknowledged to be the creative work of the author and NMSU’s Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative. For publication or electronic posting, please contact NMSU’s Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Copyright NMSU College of Business © 2012 NMSU College of Business Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative

Organizational Ethics

Good and Bad Right and Wrong Question 1: How ethical are you? Question 2: How ethical is your organization? Question 3: What would you NEVER do to get ahead?

Ethical Leadership Leadership begins inside - integrity. Lead yourself first. WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? HOW DO I LEAD?

1. Motivate, Support and Grow the Ethical Culture of Your Organization Who are you? I am ……. Develop your Organization’s Honor Code Do these exercises in your meetings I am….. We are…. Our goals are..... Ethics + Goals = Your Honor Code

2. Use Your Power Wisely Power: how you influence others. Coercive (penalizing members) Based on your status (authoritative) Expertise Reward Empowering others in your organization Delegating, Teamwork and Mutual Participation Teams, Committees and Work Groups Make it FUN!!! Good Leaders make happy members. Happy Members stay with the organization

3. Effective Communication and Negotiation Mutual goal setting creates UNITY Unity creates happy members Happy members avoid being discontent Discontent leads to unethical behavior

Specific Issues Bad Apple - Individual  Identify problem members  Have bylaw provisions for removing members Bad Barrel - Organization  Your reputation will follow you.  No hazing, no cheating, no lying, no illegal activity, NO COPS Bad Barrel Maker - Situation  Avoid bad situations

Loyalty ? MembersOfficers Organization N.M.S.U Local National Community and Society

Drugs & Alcohol Mental Health Issues Campus Health Center Counseling Center Loyalty Good Leaders Get Help For Your Members

Cultures and Norms When one culture says something is good, and another says it’s bad, whose right? BOTH Good Leaders Educate Themselves Learn Listen Being ethical means putting aside your attitudes, stereotypes, and biases. Welcome everyone…. we are all AGGIES.

Rules and Regulations Campus Activities ASNMSU By-laws Activity Request Form: Why do we have rules? Fundraising: Why are there limitations? Do the right things: you may not like it, but understand, know and do……

To be or not to be….. Ethical ? YOU CAN DO IT! Question 4: How honest were you in Question 1, 2 and 3?

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