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Journal Entry for Monday:
Answer in your notebook
What qualities do you look for in a President of the United States?
In a business leader/manager/owner?
Should the ethics of an owner/leader differ from that of a part-time worker?

2. Chapter 9 9.1: Desirable Employee Qualities 9.2: Ethical Behavior
Workplace Ethics
Chapter 9
9.1: Desirable Employee Qualities
9.2: Ethical Behavior

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Employers once looked for workers with specific skills.
What things do they look for today?
Computer skills Communication
Bookkeeping Speaking/Presentation
Graphic arts Professionalism
Ethical Hardworking

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How do you prepare to acquire so many skills to fit into the workplace?
The best thing to do is start with the skills you have or are developing and add a few key skills:
Cooperativeness
Follow Directions
Willingness to Learn
Initiative
Responsibility
Self-Management
Loyalty

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Cooperativeness - willingness to work well with everyone else on the job to reach a common goal.
Your first job will put your cooperativeness to the test!
Worst tasks
Little responsibility
How do you handle it?
Smile
Do job well
Don’t complain
Do your fair share
Help coworkers who fall behind

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Follow Directions
Following directions is a vital skill on the job
Listening is one of the strongest skills you can have
How do you handle it?
Stop whatever you are doing and listen to directions being given
Listen carefully even if you already know what to do
Take notes if possible
Identify the goal or purpose of the task
Ask questions if you don’t understand the directions

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Willingness to Learn
Most importantly, learn the system at your job because every job operates differently
New employees won’t be expected to know everything at first…but will be expected down the road to know all about the company
How do you handle it?
Learn any job no matter how small
Everything you learn makes you more valuable to the company
Use every opportunity to gain more training

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Initiative - doing what needs to be done without being told to do it.
Just getting by will eventually get you passed by if those around you try harder
If you see a problem - fix it - even if it is not yours
How do you handle it?
Take every chance to do what is right
Do not wait for others to fix things or get something done
Do not be lazy

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Take on More Responsibility
Responsibility - willingness to accept an obligation and to be accountable for an action or situation
With more responsibility you will feel better about your job
How do you handle it?
Doing more makes job more interesting
Show you are not afraid of change
Volunteer for new jobs
Look for opportunities to do more than you were hired to do
Don’t think about extra work as simply unpaid overtime - think of where it could get you in a year!

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Self-Management - doing the things necessary to be good at your job and build a better career
You are in control of your raise, promotion, job, etc.
How do you handle it?
Set career goals and develop a plan for reaching them. Set new goals when necessary
Monitor your work habits and performance
Ask for feedback on how you are doing at your job
Act on what you learn to improve your work habits and skills

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Loyalty
You are in business together with your coworkers and must work as a team towards a common goal
You are in control of your raise, promotion, job, etc.
How do you handle it?
Don’t run down the company or your boss in conversation
Be positive
Look for solutions - don’t point fingers
When there is a crisis pitch in and help the company get through it (you are doing it for your own good too!)

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TUESDAY’S JOURNAL QUESTION
You are stranded on a small, deserted island with 2 other people. What personality traits do you want these 2 other people to have?

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Ethics – Principles of conduct that govern a group or society
Honesty
About Time
Don’t leave work early or come late and say you were there!
If you work from home, be honest about how much you did
What are the consequences of being dishonest about the time you work?
About Money
Don’t steal cash expecting to replace it later
Think about how you appear to others

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Respect Employers’ Property
Don’t illegally copy company software for personal use
Don’t take office supplies for home use
Small cents add up!

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Interacting With Others: Ethical Requirements
Confidentiality – keeping private information private without sharing to parties not privy to the information
If your company announces new products, expansion plans, promotions or other secretive information you must stay silent about it until is released to the public!

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Interacting With Others: Ethical Requirements
Fairness
Prejudice – unjustifiable negative attitude toward a person or group
It is hurtful, offensive and unacceptable
NOT tolerated in today’s workplace!