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BUSINESS ETHICS: PRACTICAL PROPOSALS FOR ORGANISATION (6. Future…
BUSINESS ETHICS: PRACTICAL PROPOSALS FOR ORGANISATION
1. Activating the role of senior management
the ethical philosophies and values of management have a major impact on the ethical choices and behavior of employees
2. Establishing a code of conduct
benefits
legitimising the discussion of moral issues
bolstering the ability of individuals to resist the unethical demands of supervisor and clients
providing a guide for employees who want to do the right thing
the value of a code of conduct is often limited because it's frequently badly written and not fully integrated by the organisation
3. Conducting ethical training
establishing the programme objectives
designing the programme
facilitating the program
4. Preparation of a corporate ethics video or CD Rom material
benefit
ensure all employees are aware that the training was being promoted and fully endorsed by senior management
used within the orientation programme of all employees
the use of a CD rom can be used on one-on-one training approach
5. Evaluating ethical programmes
when investing in programmes, it's appropriate to assess effectiveness
6. Future activities
conduct annual ethical audit
appoint ethical ombudperson
establish ethical committees
open channels of communication
7. Conducting an ethical audit
helps bring organisation's core values and ethics into focus
conveys importance of sharing these values and the extent to whch the organisation's daily performance comes with its values and articulated codes
less of a control mechanism, real benefits are obtained through renewed and heightened ethical awareness
8. Appointing an ethics officer/ombudperson
ethics ombudperson acts as third party resolver of disputes
an ombudperson may be required to investigate ethical circumstances and advise on appropriate action
independence and confidentiality are key
9. Establishing etchical committees
provide additional strategy to focus attention on past and current decisions
membership should be rotated among all employees
a decision would provide firm and clear guidelines for action
10. Opening channels of communication
provide means by which ethical violations can be reported
comforting for employees facing an ethical dilemma