1. Welcome to AB140 Ethics and Social Responsibility

2. Last week we……… Identified traditional vs. team environment Described how teams contribute to an organization’s effectiveness Discussed how an effective team is built

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4. Unit 8 Objectives Understand corporate social responsibility and diversity in the modern workplace Discuss the process of making ethical decisions Identify how companies influence their ethics environment

5. Ethical Systems Universalism: all people should uphold certain values Egoism: acceptable behavior maximizes benefits for the individual Utilitarianism: seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people Relativism: defines ethical behavior according to how others behave Virtue Ethics: good morale character

6. Ethics Programs Compliance-based Integrity-based

7. Evaluate your Ethical duties Would you be proud to see the action widely reported in newspapers? Would it build a sense of community among those involved? Would it generate the greatest social good? Would you be willing to see others take the same action when you might be the victim? Does it harm the “least among us”? Does it interfere with the right of all others to develop their skills to the fullest?

8. Ethical Dilemmas YOU may face: Brands CEO pay Commercialism in schools Religion at work Sweatshops Wages

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10. Corporate Social Responsibility Management: Bateman/Snell

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12. What is diversity?

13. Gender Age Religious affiliation Disability status Military experience Sexual orientation Educational level

14. Components of a Diversified Workforce Management: Bateman/Snell

15. How can you manage diversity?

16. Managing Diversity Involves recruiting, training, promoting, and utilizing to full advantage individuals with different backgrounds, beliefs, capabilities, and cultures Understanding and deeply valuing employee differences to build a more effective and profitable organization Valuing the connections that arise and develop between diverse employees.

17. Tomorrow’s workers The number of women, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic workers are growing faster than the number of white male workers Lower birth rates in the U.S. will result in a smaller labor force leading to outsourcing to firms in developing nations Median age of America’s workforce is increasing 70% of workers between the ages of 45 and 74 intend to work in retirement

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19. Who is involved? Is it only verbal? What other means of sexual harassment might be used? What constitutes sexual harassment?

20. Two categories -Quid pro quo: (this for that) submission to or rejection of sexual conduct is used as a basis for employment decision -Hostile environment: exists when an employee experiences workplace harassment and fears going to work because of the offensive, intimidating, or oppressive atmosphere generated by the harasser Sexual Harassment is…

21. A hospital has a sexual harassment policy that is strictly enforced. They hold all vendors to the same standard. One evening a vendor who was working at the hospital follows one of the employees to the parking lot and asks her out and for her number. She tells him no, but he insists and won’t leave her alone. She repeatedly tells him no. Is this harassment? What should the hospital do? Case Study:

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23. What’s Due This Week

24. Reading… This week's textbook reading is Chapters 3 and 8 of the Bateman and Snell textbook. All reading materials for this course can be found in the Doc Sharing area. Additional required readings are Web Readings. Click the Web Reading icon to access them.

25. Review Take the review as often as you like Read each question carefully Ensure you hit submit Reviews cannot be made up!!

26. Discussion Board You will consider diversity and the issues Sandwich Blitz faces in dealing with diversity and corporate responsibility. Don’t forget……….. -Post a minimum of three posts per discussion question. One initial response and two replies to classmates -Post on a minimum of three different days -Initial post must be completed by Saturday -Initial Post must be 100 words -Be sure to check spelling and grammar -Ensure your responses add value and further the conversation -You cannot post to the boards late

27. Assignment This week your assignment deals with an ethical situation that Dalman and the managers of Sandwich Blitz face. After reading the scenario, you’ll identify and discuss the ethical issues Don’t forget to……… -Click the guidelines button for detailed instructions -Ensure you have a well-written paragraph form paper, double spaced, at least 2 pages! -The following requirements apply: -Proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, etc. -Don’t forget to properly reference any material used -I expect a professional paper -Submit your Assignment in the proper Dropbox for grading, as an attachment -Ensure you submit the assignment by Tuesday night at 11:59pm EST

29. Good Night! Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions See you next week -Same time -Same Station!