1. Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
Doing the Right Thing

2. Learning Goals Goal 1 Describe social responsibility issues.
Goal 2 Identify benefits and costs of social responsibility.
Goal 3 Explain the purpose of a code of ethics.

3. What is Social Responsibility?

4. One Company’s Efforts

5. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES
Environmental protection
Workplace diversity
Job safety
Employee wellness

6. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EVALUATION
Benefits
Expanded justice for groups of a society
Enhanced company image
Reduced need for government actions

7. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EVALUATION
Benefits
Improved quality of life in a community and around the world
Increased awareness of social issues among workers, consumers, and others

8. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EVALUATION
Costs
New nonpolluting or safer equipment
Building repairs to remove risks
Wellness and rehabilitation programs
Social projects sponsored by a company

10. Other Companies
Think about or look up some other socially responsible companies and post on the link on our page. Be prepared to explain

11. BUSINESS ETHICS Code of ethics Ethical conduct guidelines
Is the action legal?
Does the action violate professional or company standards?
Who is affected by the action and how?

12. GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A CODE OF ETHICS
Determine the purpose of the code.
Tailor the code to the needs and values of the organization.
Consider involving employees from all levels of the company in writing the code.
Determine the rules or principles that all members of the organization will be expected to adhere to.

13. GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A CODE OF ETHICS
Include information about how the code will be enforced.
Determine how the code will be implemented and where it will be published or posted.
Determine how and when the code will be reviewed and revised.