Mgmt 391 Test 2

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Organizational justice

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the study of peoples perceptions of fairness in organizations.

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Distributive justice

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the form of organizational justice that focuses on peoples beliefs that they have received fair amounts of valued work-related outcomes. (i.e. Pay recognition)

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Procedural justice

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peoples perceptions of the fairness of the procedures used to determine the outcomes they receive.

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Interactional justice

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generally refers to the exchange between the individual and his or her supervisor. Were they treated fairly by other people, such as authority figures?

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Interpersonal justice

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peoples perceptions of the fairness of the manner in which they are treated by other people.

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Informational justice

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peoples perceptions of the fairness of the information used as a basis for making a decision. (i.e. Smoking ban - the savings to the company and improvements to the health of employees)

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Promoting organizational justice

5 ways

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- pay workers what they deserve
- offer workers a voice (fair process effect)
- openly follow fair procedures
- explain decisions thoroughly in a manner demonstrating dignity and respect
- train workers to be fair

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Moral values

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peoples fundamental beliefs regarding what is right or wrong, good or bad.

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Ethics

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the standards of conduct that guide peoples decisions and behavior (i.e. Not stealing from other is one such ethical standard)

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false claims act (1986)

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provides procedures for reporting fraudulent behavior against US government agencies and protects whistle-blowers who do so.

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foreign corrupt practices act (revised 1988)

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prohibits organizations from paying bribes to foreign officials for purposes of getting business.

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federal sentencing guidelines for organizations (1991)

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provides guidelines for federal judges to follow when imposing fines on organizations whose employees engage in criminal acts.

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Sarbians- oxly act (2002)

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enacted to guard against future accounting scandals, this law initiates reforms in the standards by which public companies report accounting data.

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federal prosecution of business organizations (2003)

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to protect investors against acts by top executives, these revisions to the federal sentencing guidelines for organizations now focus on the rol of board of directors - the only parties in organizations with sufficient clout to prevent wrongdoing by high ranking officials

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bottom line mentality

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this line of thinking supports financial success as the only value to be considered

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exploitative mentality

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this view encourages “using” people in a way that promotes stereotypes and undermines empathy and compassion

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madison avenue mentality

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this perspective suggests that anything is right if the public can be made to see it as right

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Cognitive moral development

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differences among people in their capacity to engage in the kind of reasoning that enable them to make moral judgments.

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Kohlbergs theory of cognitive moral development

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people develop over the years in their capacity to understand what is right

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Corporate ethics programs

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formal, systematic mechanisms designed to promote ethics by creating organizational cultures that both make people sensitive to potentially unethical behaviors and discourage them from engaging in them

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components of corporate ethics programs

5 components

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- a code of ethics
- ethics training
- an ethics committee
- an ethics officer
- a mechanism for communicating ethical standards

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Social responsibility

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business decision making linked to ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for individuals, the community at large, and the environment

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Social entrepreneurs

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are individuals or organizations who seek out opportunities to improve society by using practical, innovative, and sustainable approaches