1. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Work Ethics:
A group of moral principles, standards of behavior, or set of values regarding proper conduct in the workplace

2. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Relationships at Work:
-Management/owner toward client/customer
-Management/owner toward employees
-Employee toward Employer, Co-workers, Customers

3. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Business Abuse:
Any:
-Illegal
illegal
unethical
irresponsible Act done against an Employeral
-Irresponsible Act done against
an Employer

4. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
Results of Business Abuse:
-Higher prices
-Business Failure
-Fewer Jobs
-Unpleasant Working Conditions

5. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of Business Abuse:
Stealing:
1. Merchandise
Shoplifting
2. Money
- Kickback
- Conflict of Interest
- Unauthorized Discounts
3. Time

6. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of Business Abuse (Continued)
4. Vandalism
5. Falsify Records
6. Ignore Safety Rules
7. Misrepresenting Merchandise

7. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of Business Abuse (Continued)
8. Poor Client Service
9. Irresponsible Behavior:
Addictions
-drugs
-alcohol
-tobacco

8. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
A. Examples of Business Abuse (Continued)
10. Gossip:
-Causes poor work environment (morale)
- Lowers Productivity

9. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
11. Harassment of Co-wks or Clients
-Unwelcome sexual advances
-Compliance as condition of employment
- Interferes with work performance through intimidation

10. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
How Do We Rationalize Business Abuse?
-Everybody does it
-The company won’t miss it
-The company overcharges
-I’m not paid enough
-The company doesn’t deserve my loyalty

11. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
How Employers Respond to Business Abuse
1. Increased Security:
-Surveillance cameras
-Networks/Helplines
-Threats of prosecution

12. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
How Employers Respond to Business Abuse (Continued)
2. Increase Employee Loyalty
-fair wages & benefits
- fair/consistent treatment
-recognition for good work
-foster family climate

13. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
As Employees, What Are Our Choices?
-Ignore Business Abuse
-Rationalize it away
-Speak Up
-Discuss to Clarify Issues

14. ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE
If You’re Unsure, Before You Act -- ASK:
1. Is this legal?
2. Is it against co. policy?
3. Could the action cause loss or
harm to anyone?
4. If everyone I knew saw me,would I feel uncomfortable?