MGT 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Organizational Culture, Performance Appraisal
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Factors affect ethical/ unethical behavior: stages of moral development, individual characteristics affect ethics a) values: represent basic convictions of what is right and wrong b) personality variables. Ego strength: strength of a person"s convictions. Don"t do anything unlawful or improper that will harm the organization. Be good to customers b) effective use of a code of ethics vi) organisational culture: culture influences ethical culture. High in risk tolerance, control and conflict tolerance. Awareness of ethical issues and can challenge vii) ethical leadership slogans. Ethics in an international context: ethical standards are not universal, managers can provide a good role model by, foreign corrupt practices act: makes it illegal to corrupt a foreign official yet token . Being ethical and honest at all time. Telling the truth; don"t hide or manipulate information. Admitting failure and not trying to cover it up. Communicating shared ethical values to employees through symbols, stories, and.