What are key components in managing company ethics, and can one’s business reputation be changed once an ethic violation has occurred if so why; or why not. While maintaining ethics where laws, reputation, and standards come to play can be difficult however, knowing the four concepts of managing these ethics are vital in helping to improve those inappropriate business practices from ever surfacing within one’s organization if applied properly; and consistently. “First there must be a reason to be ethical, and a definition of ethics must be devised, then there must be communication and training, third, there are ongoing activities that should be undertaken, and fourth, there must be follow-up” (Drafke, 2009, pg. 148). The first step to managing
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“Most definitions of ethics mention right and wrong conduct, for example, a set of principles of right conduct” (Drafke, 2009, pg. 148). Another example, is when ford purposely withheld critical information about their vehicle recalls to the consumers in order to make a profit on sales, but later was charged with penalties due to the harmful affection some consumer endured. This is why, it’s best to follow set rules, and regulations where ethics is concerned to in order to avoid any unwanted backlashes from takin effect; or damaging ones’ business ethics. Others would agree whole heartedly, saying that if one doesn’t follow these protocols their only hurting themselves; and later down the road they have to face the possibilities of damaging their reputation, loss of revenue; and even their current position or business. Because of this people who refuse to be ethical are only causing havoc and unwanted chaos to take control of something so easy to apply; without it will only result in the following: “no right or wrong, no rules, no truth; and no trust” (Drafke, pg. …show more content…
149), and take action as to how it will be corrected through that of training; starting with top management to the lower echelon in order for it to be consider of importance by the ethics officer. Although, there are so many changes to ethics than ever before, one may need to re-review the guidelines so other are aware of the changes and don’t just assume that it doesn’t need to be applied because they’ve done it before. “Rather than having people ask, what is the ethical thing to do here, they may respond better to what is the right thing to do, or if the roles were reversed, how would I want others to act” (Drafke, 2009, pg. 149). However, for this concept to work in ones’ best interest their needs to be residuum for any action they cause for their unethical behaviors; and be aware they will face punishments. One example, is when someone takes a long lunch break instead of 30 minutes takes an hour lunch, then when confronted lies about the incident, and tell you they took only the recommended allotment of time, for this there should be consequences like a write up for each incident up to three; then finally a day off without pay if it should continue to be a problem. Additionally, to enforce this action of the ethics policies most companies have you sign an acknowledgement to which you’ve read understanding the consequence and punishment to
“Most definitions of ethics mention right and wrong conduct, for example, a set of principles of right conduct” (Drafke, 2009, pg. 148). Another example, is when ford purposely withheld critical information about their vehicle recalls to the consumers in order to make a profit on sales, but later was charged with penalties due to the harmful affection some consumer endured. This is why, it’s best to follow set rules, and regulations where ethics is concerned to in order to avoid any unwanted backlashes from takin effect; or damaging ones’ business ethics. Others would agree whole heartedly, saying that if one doesn’t follow these protocols their only hurting themselves; and later down the road they have to face the possibilities of damaging their reputation, loss of revenue; and even their current position or business. Because of this people who refuse to be ethical are only causing havoc and unwanted chaos to take control of something so easy to apply; without it will only result in the following: “no right or wrong, no rules, no truth; and no trust” (Drafke, pg. …show more content…
149), and take action as to how it will be corrected through that of training; starting with top management to the lower echelon in order for it to be consider of importance by the ethics officer. Although, there are so many changes to ethics than ever before, one may need to re-review the guidelines so other are aware of the changes and don’t just assume that it doesn’t need to be applied because they’ve done it before. “Rather than having people ask, what is the ethical thing to do here, they may respond better to what is the right thing to do, or if the roles were reversed, how would I want others to act” (Drafke, 2009, pg. 149). However, for this concept to work in ones’ best interest their needs to be residuum for any action they cause for their unethical behaviors; and be aware they will face punishments. One example, is when someone takes a long lunch break instead of 30 minutes takes an hour lunch, then when confronted lies about the incident, and tell you they took only the recommended allotment of time, for this there should be consequences like a write up for each incident up to three; then finally a day off without pay if it should continue to be a problem. Additionally, to enforce this action of the ethics policies most companies have you sign an acknowledgement to which you’ve read understanding the consequence and punishment to