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Building on this when you maintain a high set of ethics as you conduct your business it provides benefits to everyone. Ethics are not only a guide to making decisions, but also the criteria the public judge you on. In business, this is critical, because how people see you and your company is the basis of building trust.

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cheating the company: saying that you will meet up with someone then standing them up

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Ethical Behavior

Today's business world is challenged with maintaining an ethical climate while remaining competitive and profitable. In this lesson, you will learn about managing ethical behavior in the workplace. Ethical behavior is acting in ways that is consistent with how the business world views moral principles and values.

The employees of Fizzy Soda are out of control. The CEO of the company has been criticized that his employees are unethical, dishonest, and manipulative with each other and their customer base. Just last week, the sales team was telling their retailers that Fizzy Soda has special properties that can help prevent colds. The CEO has fired the top manager and hired ethical Edward to retool the ethical behavior of the entire group of employees. Let's take a peek at how he is going to accomplish this task.

Managing Ethical Behavior

Ethical Edward, also known as 'Ed,' knows that in order for the employees to act ethically, he needs to establish a game plan on how to manage ethical behavior in the workplace. He will create a code of behavior, establish expectations and reasonable goals, and set up rewards and punishments for unethical behavior. Ed will conduct himself in an ethical way and establish an Ethical Code of Conduct, or guidelines on how people should act at work.

Ed has noted that as part of the code, company resources must be used for company business only. For example, the employees had been stealing work supplies, taking cases of Fizzy Soda home for personal consumption, and using company cars for long vacation trips.

Ed is utilizing another key way to manage ethical behavior in the workplace by setting attainable goals. Many of the employees have felt pressure to act unethically in order to reach their work goals. The sales team felt that they had to cut corners and act unethically in order to secure their sales quota.

Ed discovered that many sales representatives used bribes, such as sporting event tickets or free meals at expensive restaurants, to sell the soda to their clients. One of the first changes Ed made was lowering the sales quotas to a reasonable amount.

He will also incorporate ethical expectations as part of an employee's performance review. One of Ed's expectations is for employees to provide honest, professional service to all customers. He wants all employees to handle information confidentially and not mislead customers. For example, Ed fired three employees who were found to be posting company secrets on their social media pages. He also terminated another employee who started promoting that Fizzy Soda could cure colds to retailers.

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ethics is having the ability to judge between right and wrong actions.

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- sending used products in mail order business pretending it is brand new

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Corporate responsibility is not always realized. When companies become larger and extend to a global audience, they are often faced with some very unethical practices.

When big profits are a company's largest - and only concern - their employees, and the world in general, tend to suffer.

Here are ten companies that have engaged in terribly unethical business practices and are, fortunately, being called out for it.
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- Employee theft: a study through Jack L. Hayes International proves that one out of every 40 employees in 2012 was caught stealing from their employer

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Examples of Business Ethics in the Workplace

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Your employees face ethical dilemmas every day in the workplace. They might be tempted to leave work early, take credit for the work of others or lie to a potential client to get him to sign the ...

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bSci21 Contributing Writer

Have you ever seen unethical behavior?If you did, did you say something or wonder whether it was truly unethical?Nearly three-quarter of employees who responded to one survey reported that they had observed unethical or illegal behavior by coworkers in the past year ( Gino et al., 2014) ."People often start their misconduct with small transgressions and then slide down a slippery slope" ( Gino et al., 2014).

From a behavioral perspective, one can hypothesize these small transgressions resulted in enough reinforcement to continue to behave towards larger transgressions, again possibly yielding further reinforcement, ultimately resulting in major unethical behavior (i.e., fraud, larceny).Unfortunately, the assumption that unethical workplace behavior is the product of a few "bad apples" has blinded many organizations to the fact that everyone is susceptible to their environment and can be unethical, even when we care a great deal about honesty, integrity, and following rules.Yet approaches to warding off those few "bad apples" need not to be drastic.

Arthur Schwartz (2015) wrote about a recent survey conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based Ethics Resource Center (ERC), sharing "within the past year, almost half of [those surveyed] personally witnessed some form of ethical misconduct." The "good news from the ERC study is that most American workers and employers do the right thing."The survey revealed most follow ethical standards of behavior, and are willing to report wrongdoing when they see it "(unless it's the company's Internet use policy, more on that in a minute)."

For those of us who have had the opportunity to focus on ethics and ethical behavior in the workplace, there is an abundance of literature and research to help guide our work to support organizations and specific individuals responsible for ethics in the workplace. For example, The Ethics and Compliance Initiative , the research arm is the ERC, published the results of a research report from the national business ethics survey stating "Employee Views of Leaders' Personal Conduct Drives Perceptions of their Ethical Leadership. Workers' Judge Leaders Primarily by Three Factors - the overall character of their leaders as experienced through personal interactions; how senior managers handle crises; and the policies and procedures adopted by senior leaders to manage the company (ECI, 2015).

According to Lattal and Clark (2011), there are behaviors that each of us can do to contribute to a "stronger ethical workplace", meaning people demonstrating behaviors deemed ethical.But where do you begin?

Well, first, let's review the 5 most common unethical behaviors according to the Ethics Resource Center.

5 Most Common Unethical Behaviors in the Ethics Resource Center (ERC) Survey

1. Misuse of company time. Whether it is covering for someone who shows up late or altering a time sheet, misusing company time tops the list. This category includes knowing a co-worker is conducting personal business on company time.By "personal business" the survey recognizes the difference between making cold calls to advance your freelance business and calling a spouse to find out how your sick child is doing.Misuse of company time is unethical.

2. Abusive Behavior. Too many workplaces are filled with leaders who use their position and power to mistreat others.Unfortunately, unless the situation involves race, gender or ethnic origin, there is often little to no legal protection against abusive behavior in the workplace. Abusive behavior is unethical.

3. Employee Theft. Whether its check tampering, not recording sales in order to skim, or manipulating expense reimbursements, employee theft is a crime and unethical.

4. Lying to Employees. The fastest way to lose the trust of your employees is to lie to them. If you ask employees whether their manager or supervisor has lied to them within the past year, you may be surprised at the results. Lying is unethical.

5. Violating Company Internet Policies. Cyberslackers. Cyberloafers. These are terms used to identify people who surf the internet when they should be working. This is a huge, multi-billion-dollar problem for companies. Who would have thought that checking your Facebook or Twitter account is becoming an ethical issue? It is. Violating company Internet policies is unethical.

How Behavior Science Can Help?

For those of us who are interested in ethical behavior in the workplace, we can help.There are two behaviors we can engage in to support leaders of organizations to drive ethical behavior: 1) give a little "nudge" to ethical behavior and 2) analyze organizational culture to evaluate its ethical practices using Behavioral Systems Analysis.

Have you ever had to sign a document with the phrase "I promise that the information I am providing is true" prior to signing?Well, some studies, although not empirical, suggest this statement nudges honesty.Individuals who sign when the statement is present before signing have been shown to be significantly more honest compared to those who reported first and signed at the bottom of the page.

Reinforce Specific Leadership Behaviors to Encourage Ethical Behavior

Transparency, communication, and accountability around ethical behaviors are a few of the leadership behaviors commonly suggested to leaders.The behavior scientist can provide focus education and coaching on these behaviors to enable leaders to demonstrate critical behaviors which demonstrate a focus on ethics and being ethical.

In addition, a common approach in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) to analyzing the intricate components of an organization is Behavioral Systems Analysis (BSA).BSA is an approach to organizational design and management based on the premise that organizations are complex systems.In short, changes in one aspect of an organization affect performance in another part of the organization.BSA can arm organizations to further integrate ethical practices into a company.For example,Lattal & Clark (2007) provide a thoughtful list on ethical practices that organizations can employ to encourage ethics:

1. Set ethical values statements.

2. Discuss ethics during performance reviews.

3. Reinforce ethical behavior.

4. Retain ethical employees.

5. Make ethics a hiring priority.

This is further reinforced by the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (2015) whose recommendations based on the Research Report from the National Business Ethics Survey® (NBES®) consist of 4 recommendations:

1. Pay attention to personal character when hiring and make 24-7 integrity a job expectation.

2. Educate managers about the way employees evaluate leaders, including the impact of "private" behavior in the age of social media.

3. Encourage leaders to share credit for success and seek honest feedback from employees.

4. Annually review business objectives and policies to ensure they promote ethical performance.

When moral standards are unclear or unenforced, it's easy for employees to act in questionable behaviors that are readily rationalized.Environments that nudge employees in the right direction, leaders who demonstrate ethical behavior and encourage ethical behaviors, and organizational systems built to support ethical practices is the perfect ethical trio.

For Your Reading Pleasure:

Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) (2015). A Research Report from the National Business Ethics Survey® (NBES®). Retrieved October 1, 2015 http://ecoaconnects.theecoa.org/newsite/research/eci-research/nbes/nbes-reports/ethical-leadership

Gino, F., Lisa D. Ordóñez, L.D., and Welsh, D. (2014) How Unethical Behavior Becomes Habit. Harvard Business Review.Retrieved on October 1, 2015 https://hbr.org/2014/09/how-unethical-behavior-becomes-habit/

Krapfl, J.E. and Kruja, B. (2015). Leadership and Culture. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, vol. 35, pages 28-43.

Lattal, A. D., & Clark, R. W. (2007). A good days work. New York: NY: McGraw-Hill.

Schwartz, A. (2015). The 5 most common unethical behaviors in the workplace. Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved October 1, 2015 http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/blog/guest-comment/2015/01/most-common-unethical-behaviors-in-the.html

Verschoor, C.C. (2013). Ethical Behavior Differs Among Generations.

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The American Sociological Association's (ASA's) Code of Ethics sets forth the principles and ethical standards that underlie sociologists' professional responsibilities and conduct. These principles and standards should be used as guidelines when examining everyday professional activities. They constitute normative statements for sociologists and provide guidance on issues that sociologists may encounter in their professional work.

ASA's Code of Ethics consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General Principles, and specific Ethical Standards. This Code is also accompanied by the Rules and Procedures of the ASA Committee on Professional Ethics which describe the procedures for filing, investigating, and resolving complaints of unethical conduct.

The Preamble and General Principles of the Code are aspirational goals to guide sociologists toward the highest ideals of sociology. Although the Preamble and General Principles are not enforceable rules, they should be considered by sociologists in arriving at an ethical course of action and may be considered by ethics bodies in interpreting the Ethical Standards.

The Ethical Standards set forth enforceable rules for conduct by sociologists. Most of the Ethical Standards are written broadly in order to apply to sociologists in varied roles, and the application of an Ethical Standard may vary depending on the context. The Ethical Standards are not exhaustive. Any conduct that is not specifically addressed by this Code of Ethics is not necessarily ethical or unethical.

Membership in the ASA commits members to adhere to the ASA Code of Ethics and to the Policies and Procedures of the ASA Committee on Professional Ethics. Members are advised of this obligation upon joining the Association and that violations of the Code may lead to the imposition of sanctions, including termination of membership. ASA members subject to the Code of Ethics may be reviewed under these Ethical Standards only if the activity is part of or affects their work-related functions, or if the activity is sociological in nature. Personal activities having no connection to or effect on sociologists' performance of their professional roles are not subject to the Code of Ethics.

PREAMBLE

This Code of Ethics articulates a common set of values upon which sociologists build their professional and scientific work. The Code is intended to provide both the general principles and the rules to cover professional situations encountered by sociologists. It has as its primary goal the welfare and protection of the individuals and groups with whom sociologists work. It is the individual responsibility of each sociologist to aspire to the highest possible standards of conduct in research, teaching, practice, and service.

The development of a dynamic set of ethical standards for a sociologist's work-related conduct requires a personal commitment to a lifelong effort to act ethically; to encourage ethical behavior by students, supervisors, supervisees, employers, employees, and colleagues; and to consult with others as needed concerning ethical problems. Each sociologist supplements, but does not violate, the values and rules specified in the Code of Ethics based on guidance drawn from personal values, culture, and experience.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The following General Principles are aspirational and serve as a guide for sociologists in determining ethical courses of action in various contexts. They exemplify the highest ideals of professional conduct.

Principle A: Professional Competence

Sociologists strive to maintain the highest levels of competence in their work; they recognize the limitations of their expertise; and they undertake only those tasks for which they are qualified by education, training, or experience. They recognize the need for ongoing education in order to remain professionally competent; and they utilize the appropriate scientific, professional, technical, and administrative resources needed to ensure competence in their professional activities. They consult with other professionals when necessary for the benefit of their students, research participants, and clients.

Principle B: Integrity

Sociologists are honest, fair, and respectful of others in their professional activities-in research, teaching, practice, and service. Sociologists do not knowingly act in ways that jeopardize either their own or others' professional welfare. Sociologists conduct their affairs in ways that inspire trust and confidence; they do not knowingly make statements that are false, misleading, or deceptive.

Principle C: Professional and Scientific Responsibility

Sociologists adhere to the highest scientific and professional standards and accept responsibility for their work. Sociologists understand that they form a community and show respect for other sociologists even when they disagree on theoretical, methodological, or personal approaches to professional activities. Sociologists value the public trust in sociology and are concerned about their ethical behavior and that of other sociologists that might compromise that trust. While endeavoring always to be collegial, sociologists must never let the desire to be collegial outweigh their shared responsibility for ethical behavior. When appropriate, they consult with colleagues in order to prevent or avoid unethical conduct.

Principle D: Respect for People's Rights, Dignity, and Diversity

Sociologists respect the rights, dignity, and worth of all people. They strive to eliminate bias in their professional activities, and they do not tolerate any forms of discrimination based on age; gender; race; ethnicity; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; disability; health conditions; or marital, domestic, or parental status. They are sensitive to cultural, individual, and role differences in serving, teaching, and studying groups of people with distinctive characteristics. In all of their work-related activities, sociologists acknowledge the rights of others to hold values, attitudes, and opinions that differ from their own.

Principle E: Social Responsibility

Sociologists are aware of their professional and scientific responsibility to the communities and societies in which they live and work. They apply and make public their knowledge in order to contribute to the public good. When undertaking research, they strive to advance the science of sociology and to serve the public good.

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Ethics Resources ASA Code of Ethics (PDF) ASA Committee on Professional Ethics (COPE) ASA COPE Policies and Procedures 2018 Proposed Code Revisions Teaching Ethics Throughout the Curriculum ASA Code of Ethics The American Sociological Association's (ASA's) Code of Ethics sets forth the principles and ethical standards that underlie sociologists' professional responsibilities and conduct.

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Code of Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct

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The Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct serve as the ethical benchmark for investment professionals around the globe. The Standards of Practice Handbook helps you apply these concepts.