1. Aims and Objectives 15 Minutes
Aim – To gain an overview of Business Ethics
Objective –
To think about the concept of how Ethics can affect Business Reputation, Trading and Customer Service
An Activity – 3 points for 2 opposing viewpoints 3 Minutes

2. A view about what is right and wrong, what is moral.
Business Ethics
A view about what is right and wrong, what is moral.

3. Examples Should Business use Child Labour?
What wages should firms pay in the Third World?
To what extend should firms seek to be Environmentally Friendly?
Should Firms get involved in certain activities e.g. making weapons?

4. Ethical Codes
A Set of principles to determine The Company’s behaviour.
This may cover:-
Personal Behaviour - Employees
Corporate Behaviour
e.g. when negotiating deals
Behaviour towards Society
e.g. when Recruiting
Behaviour towards the Environment
e.g. when deciding on the business process.

5. Ethical Code – 3 points for each please Just Write three for each on a plain sheet of paper
Why Should Managers/Workers Behave Ethically
What Reasons could there be for firms not behaving Ethically? 1 2 3 1 2 3
Company Example – Ethical Values – Read This later please… …

6. Ethics V Profit Ethical Behaviour may reduce a Firms Profit … Orders – Governments Costly Production Processes

7. Ethical Behaviour May Increase a Business Profit
Attracting Investors
Attracting More Customers
Attracting Retaining Staff

8. Further Info for Further Reading
Ethics and Delegation
Ethics or Public Relations
Ethics and Culture
Moral Decision Making – should firms practice this?
Environment and Audits
Health and Safety
Customer Service
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