PHIL 2600 Lecture Notes - Cultural Learning, Continual Improvement Process, Sa8000
8 Apr 2014
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Business ethics management is the direct attempt to formally or informally manage ethical issues or problems through specific policies, practices and programmes. Change in emphasis concerning the purpose of business ethics management: previously primarily focused on managing employee behavior, increasing attention to management of broader social responsibilities. Are voluntary statements that commit organizations, industries or professions to specific beliefs, values and actions and/or set out appropriate ethical behavior for employees. Four main types of ethical codes: organizational or corporate codes of ethics, professional codes of ethics, industry codes of ethics, programme or group codes of ethics. Substantial rise in usage during 1990s and 2000s. 2/3 of large uk firms have some kind of formal ethical code whilst almost all large us firms have a code of ethics. Clear prescription for employees means lack of flexibility. Questionable control mechanisms that potentially influence employee beliefs, values and behaviors. Suppress individual moral instincts and emotions in order to ensure bureaucratic conformity and consistency.
