Business Ethics 2
Business ethics is certain behavior that a business follows when dealing with people in the business world. Many businesses have made a bad reputation for themselves because they are only interested in making money, an example of this would be the Enron case. Many of today’s top corporations have been fined a lot of money for unethical decisions. Ethical behavior in business improves the well-being of the individuals because it promotes things such as generosity, and compassion for each other and their customers.
Ethical behavior among businesses can be enhanced when there are conferences between CEO’s of the organization and their employees talking about the standards of the organization. One way to find out if there is an understanding of ethical behavior is to ask employees if they understand the core values that make up the business. If they do not know them employees may unknowingly be practicing unethical behaviors that the company may not tolerate (2007, Nov 9).
One out of every three major corporations offers some kind of ethical training which helps their employees to work through difficult situations. For example these programs will help employees to better understand and handle situations when they are confronted with a situation involving unethical behavior being exhibited by another employee. If companies do not have any of these programs they can expect unethical decisions to be made by their employees (White).
In recent years companies like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Wal-Mart have hired chaplains of many religions to work for the company. Members of the God Squad as
they are called will visit employees in the hospital, respond to personal problems, and help employees to cope with eve...
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...at religion was a major part of the workplace for many people until professor Maskulak brought it to my attention and suggest I write a paper on it. I knew that ethics played a major role in many large corporations but did not know these corporations went as far as incorporating religion in business.
Insight 2- I found it interesting that companies such as Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and subsidiaries of Wal-Mart were hiring chaplains of different religious beliefs to visit employees in time of need. For example members of the God Squad can be called upon to visit employees in hospitals, deal with people having nervous breakdowns, and also talk to people that are going through tough times. I think it is a great idea and it shows how much these companies care for there employees, and it lets the employees know that the company is thinking about them outside the workplace.
While business enterprise is the activity of providing goods and services, many companies lose sight or do not want to implement the aspect of Godliness into their company’s mission. It’s a struggle and balancing act for many high level executives. The conflict is high profit with the risk of ignoring biblical principles or low profits but more peace of mind in knowing you and your company are doing the right thing. Some executives are able to achieve both; high profit with peace of mind and doing the right thing but not many.
It's difficult not to be cynical about how “big business” treats the subject of ethics in today's world. In many corporations, where the only important value is the bottom line, most executives merely give lip service to living and operating their corporations ethically.
Is there a strong relationship between the nature of the job the employee is performing and the religious rituals or tenets of the religious organization or matters of church administration?
Hill points out that all of these topics are in today’s business market. They should be addressed and recognized by Christians today. For most people, their work is a key factor in their self-worth, family esteem and identity. Workplace ethics and behavior are a central part of employment, as both are aspects that can help assist a business in its efforts to be gainful. Every business in every industry has certain guidelines and procedures to which its employees must follow. We must always remember that no matter who you are, where you come from, or where you are going, you are no better than the next person, when it comes to making mistakes and sinning. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans
Employees of companies must consider their actions before making decisions and remember they have an ethical responsibility to the organization and use high moral standards to influence their decisions. Ethical responsibility is crucial and goes beyond personal values, it takes into account which actions provide the greatest benefit for the greatest number and produces the least amount of harm. Not all decisions are black and white, many fall into gray areas. When individuals make unethical decisions it can damage the name of the organization. In the business world the reputation of an organization is based on its integrity. A company must acquire and maintain customers to survive and grow in today’s competitive global market. Rational
In today’s global society, a Code of Ethics policy is used to label established, acceptable behaviors among that industry’s business associates, potential investors, and the corporation’s executive officers and employees, and most important, the consumer (Ethics Resource Center, 2003). In an attempt to promote an increased efficiency and productivity potential level, among employees and prospective clients, a corporation’s standard Code of Ethics should guide its members toward a more in-depth examination of their personal moral activity, and how these actions affect the people or acquaintances they encounter. A company should utilize this strategy as a model for the professional behaviors and responsibilities of its constituents, and proves the occupational advancement of that business. Ethics are important in every level of a corporation, but specifically in the day-to-day actions of its members, and the image the company broadcasts to its associates is fundamental in building a stable business foundation. These pledges are a vital communication tool used to covey the firm’s standards for business operations, and predominantly, its relationships with the surrounding communities (Ethics Resource Center, 2003).
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“It’s the people who work here,” said Smith. “The people I see everyday. We’re like a family. We’re not a faith-based organization but we do the Lord’s work. I have a passion for fighting hunger.”
I strongly believe that religious accommodations have positive and negative impact for the businesses. The religious accommodation required specific scheduling and change work assignments. For instance, my mom worked in Provena Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Emily Herrmann, manager of Alverno Laboratories said, “She understands the needs of employees and accommodates their needs.” Because employees have to work Sundays, some of them are capabl...
I discovered how sticking to one’s morals should be the topmost priority for everyone involved in business, whether personal or professional. Regardless of what the consequences may be, the intensity of the problem, and the complexities it may bring, sacrificing one’s integrity should never be an option, as integrity goes hand-in-hand with the morals of an individual (Duggan & Woodhouse, 2011). They further go on to say that having individuals take part in building a code of ethics that supports employee integrity, they will act ethically. Also, I believe that companies should place more emphasis on the moral behavior of their employees, and clear-cut policies should be set regarding such ethical situations. Furthermore, I realized how serving justice while making decisions really helps in the long run, and that opting to go for the ideal rather than they deserved is not always the best option, and could hurt a company in more than one
This first section the authors bring up that continued “corporate ethics violations” have created a need for discussion of “moral issues” in the business world, including that of “corporate social responsibly” and indoctrination in managerial programs of ethical practices (Kim et al., 2009, p. 115). The authors point to the growing trend of business leaders following Christian practices, such as the founder of Chick-fil-A, Truett Cathey (Kim et al., 2009, p. 115). The authors then question how modernism affects the mainstream culture and marginalized the usefulness of worldview ethics that could provide “insight and guidance” to researchers and businesses alike (Kim et al., 2009, p. 116).
Ethics is the study of right or wrong and the morality of the choices that individuals make. That basicly means the set of morals or responsibility that a person, group, or field have. Ethics can also be classified as code of morals. In business there are ethics that portray to business. These are called business ethics, business ethics just happen to be the application of ethics, morals, into the business field. Some examples of business ethics are obeying all rules and regulations even when nobody 's looking, which is pretty self explanatory, you shouldn’t be breaking rules. Even if it is as simple as washing your hands after you use the restroom or straight up lying to your customers, they are the ones making you money so if they find out
Business ethics are a set of moral rules that govern how a business operates, how people should be treated within an organization, and how business decisions are made. They are a crucial part of employment and in managing a sustainable business, mainly because of the serious consequences that can result from decisions made with a lack of regard to ethics. Even if you don’t believe that good ethics don’t contribute to profit levels, you should realize those poor ethics have a negative effect on your bottom line in the long-run. Every business in every industry has certain guidelines to which its employees must stick to, and regularly outline such aspects in employee handbooks.
Employers may hire employees of different countries and religious backgrounds. In an good work environment the religious beliefs of a employee, or of the employer, do not create conflicts. Either is free to practice their religion as he or she chooses and, as long as the work is done satisfactorily, neither will conflict due to that. In the real world, a number of issues can arise to create friction. An employer and employee may discuss or even argue over religious practices. Religion is not just a belief. The faithful practice their religion through various actions for instance the styles of dress, manner of keeping or wearing their hair, trying to involve others to their religion, doing certain diets, praise, avoiding certain language or behavior, and doing certain religious holidays. Simply put the many differences of different religions provide ample ground for disagreem...