1. Business/Computer Ethics
WHAT IS IT?
TERMINOLOGY

2. KEY TERMS ETHICS RIGHTS VALUES MORAL VALUES BUSINESS ETHICS
CONSTITUENCY
DILEMMA

3. ETHICS A system of beliefs about conduct based on moral values
Rules or standards governing the conduct of people

4. RIGHT
Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality in accordance with fact, reason, or truth
What are some rights defined by Constitution?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
the right of the people to keep and bear Arms
The right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,
the right of trial by jury shall be preserved
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

5. VALUES
Inner standards from which you receive the motivation to act as you do
Standards by which you judge behavior
Standards you judge self and others

6. MORAL VALUES
Inner standards of right and wrong from which you receive motivation to act as you do
Inner standards which you judge behavior of self and others
Integrity
Moral Values = Integrity

7. DILEMMA
A situation for which there appears to be no “good” answer or solution.
Answer does not satisfy equally all of one’s held values

8. Situations Find a wallet in a shopping cart? Return or keep?
Tell instructor you have the flu because you want to go to a playoff game?
You are hiring an employee whose duties are important to the company's success. The best qualified applicant is a female who appears to be pregnant. Do you hire the best qualified or pass to the next person who isn't pregnant?
There have been different opinions – depending on amount, location – situational ethics
For my class, honesty is valued over all else
BTW, it is illegal to not hire because of pregnancy, but, there is no way to prove that's why you hired the other person.

9. STAKEHOLDERS
Any group or individual that has a vested interest and will be impacted by decisions, actions or policies
Also known as CONSTITUENCY and Shareholders

10. Who influences?
Values
Beliefs
Biases
Assumptions
Attitudes
Ethics

11. Sources of Influence Parents Religion Schools Peers Boss Experience
Media
Books

12. BUSINESS ETHICS
Rules, standards, codes or principles which provide guidelines for “right behavior and truthfulness in workplace situations.

13. Good Ethics in Business is Important
Protect business and employees from legal action
Create an organization that operates consistently
Avoid unfavorable publicity
Gain goodwill of the community

14. Why is it important to act consistently with a code of principles?
Many have the same basic principles and expect it of others; in business:
Operate with honesty and integrity
Treat colleagues, customers, and consumers as we want to be treated
Accept personal responsibility for our actions
Value diversity
Make fact-based, principle-based decisions

15. One area that is negative
Bribery = providing money, property, favors or anything else of value to someone in business or government in order to obtain a business advantage.
Referred to as “kickback” or payoff
Often a “white collar” crime

16. Assignment Addition
Do One Random Act of Kindness