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Required Resources- OMM640 Articles Fortune. (n.d.). 100 best companies to work for links to an external site.. http://fortune.com/best-companies/ This webpage contains a list of the top 100 companies as decided by Fortune magazine. These organizations are the leaders in their industries. It will assist you in completing this week’s assignment. Snider, J., Hill, R. P., & Martin, D. (2003). Corporate social responsibility in the 21st Century: A view from the world’s most successful firms https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/corporate-social-responsibility-21st-century-view/docview/198088512/se-2?accountid=32521 Links to an external site.. Journal of Business Ethics, 48(2), 175–187. https://doi.org/10.1023/b:busi.0000004606.29523.db The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest Central database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This article discusses research conducted on the social and ethical behaviors of industry leaders. It will assist you in completing this week’s assignment. Zwilling, M. (2013, November 17). How to make an ethical difference in your businessLinks to an external site.. Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/ This article offers insight on how businesses can make more ethical decisions. It will assist you in completing the assignment this week. Sample Presentation Title OMM 640: BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Course Description 2 This course analyzes organizational, professional and personal ethics and creates a framework for exploring the social responsibilities of managers and organizational leaders. Case studies and scenario presentations will be used to explore ways to encourage ethical development and moral behavior within organizational culture and to resolve business ethical issues and dilemmas. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 3 Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to Interpret the impact of business ethics on stakeholder relationships. Analyze the relationship between individual and societal ethics. Evaluate the role of ethical decision-making in business organizations. Develop standards for ethical and moral conduct in an organization. Assess the implementation of business ethics in global strategic planning. Examine how organizations can include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles in their organizational ethical values. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only WEEKLY READINGS 4 This week as required reading you will scrutinize Chapters 1 & 2 of the course textbook: Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers. Zovio. Other required readings include: Fortune. (n.d.). 100 best companies to work for. http://fortune.com/best-companies/ This webpage contains a list of the top 100 companies as decided by Fortune magazine. These organizations are the leaders in their industries. It will assist you in completing this week’s assignment. Snider, J., Hill, R. P., & Martin, D. (2003). Corporate social responsibility in the 21st Century: A view from the world’s most successful firms. Journal of Business Ethics, 48(2), 175–187. https://doi.org/10.1023/b:busi.0000004606.29523.db The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest Central database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This article discusses research conducted on the social and ethical behaviors of industry leaders. It will assist you in completing this week’s assignment. Zwilling, M. (2013, November 17). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/ This article offers insight on how businesses can make more ethical decisions. It will assist you in completing the assignment this week. NOTE: The above readings are not in APA format. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only WEEK ONE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 5 This week you will Examine ethical dilemmas in a contemporary global business environment. Develop possible solutions to ethical dilemmas. Analyze an organization’s corporate social responsibility statement. Develop a new corporate social responsibility activity for an organization. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only WHAT ARE ETHICS? 6 Ethics: The study of right and wrong “in action” Business Ethics The standards of conduct and moral values governing actions and decisions in the work environment. Social responsibility. Balance between what’s right and what’s profitable. Often no clear-cut choices. Often shaped by the organization’s ethical climate. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only WHAT IS AN ETHICAL DILEMMA? 7 Choice to be made Implicates competing values, rights, & goals Potential harm to decision maker? Potential harm to others? “Ripple effect:” long-term, far-reaching implications of decision to be made The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only 1. Introduction (Due Tuesday) Please share with your instructor and classmates a little about yourself: Where are you from and what is your occupation? What do you hope to learn in this class? What resources do you use when creating your citations and references for your APA assignments? How can I assist you in having a successful learning experience? Respond to at least three of your classmates. Let them know what you have in common. ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE LAST THREE DECADES 8 EraMajor Ethical DilemmasBusiness Ethics Developments 1980sBribes and illegal contracting practices influence peddling Deceptive advertising Financial fraud Transparency issues Defense Industry Initiative established (1986) Some companies create ombudsman positions in addition to ethics officer roles 1990sUnsafe work practices in third world countries Increased corporate liability for personal damage (cigarette companies, Dow Chemical, etc.) Financial mismanagement and fraudFederal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (1991) Ethics Officer Association (1992) Transparency International (1993) Caremark Decision (1996) Global Sullivan Principles (1999) (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015, Chapter 1, Table 1.2) The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education. Chapter 1 Table 1.2: Timeline of modern business ethics and social responsibility ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE LAST THREE DECADES, CONT. 9 EraMajor Ethical DilemmasBusiness Ethics Developments 21st centuryFinancial mismanagement Cyber crime Privacy issues (data mining) Loss of privacy—employees versus employers Intellectual property theft International corruptionSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) Amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines (2004 and 2010) Anticorruption regulation extends beyond the United States: OECD Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Convention (2009) OECD Good Practice Guidance on Internal Controls, Ethics, and Compliance (2010) UK’s Bribery Act 2010 Brazil, Mexico, Italy and other countries establish anticorruption legislation (2012) (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015, Chapter 1, Table 1.2) The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Gonzalez-Padron, T. (2015). Business ethics and social responsibility for managers. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education. Chapter 1 Table 1.2: Timeline of modern business ethics and social responsibility CONSIDERING MANAGERIAL ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE 10 Zwilling (2013) believed… “Many people seem to have the sense that ethics are spiraling downward in business, yet most business professionals and entrepreneurs I know don’t believe they can make a difference. They don’t realize that if they don’t take an active role in the solution, they really become part of the problem.” (para. 1) (Zwilling, 2013, para. 1) The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Zwilling, M. (2013, November 11). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Forbes.com. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/ BENEFITS OF MANAGING ETHICS AT WORK 11 Attention to ethics improves your community and society as a whole Ethics programs cultivate teamwork and productivity Ethics programs support employee growth Ethics programs support the legal aspects of the organization The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only CONSIDER THIS… 12 You are the manager for Big-Mart, a large discount retailer. You recently fired Robert, a salesclerk, after Robert punched a customer during a dispute in the store (Robert admitted this after the customer complained). Janine, the manager of your competitor, Mega-Mart, calls you to tell you that Robert has applied for a job at Mega-Mart, and to ask you whether Robert is “good with customers.” WHAT DO YOU DO? The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES 13 What behaviors are acceptable in the corporate world? Corporate corruption? Government corruption? Environmental wrongdoings? Nearly all men can stand adversity. But if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only INDIVIDUALS MAKE A DIFFERENCE 14 Individuals make the difference in ethical expectations and behavior Poor decisions lead to: Putting own interest ahead of the organization Lying to employee Misrepresenting hours Safety violations Internet abuse Technology has the potential to expand unethical behavior The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only CODE OF CONDUCT 15 Formal statement that defines how the organization expects and requires employees to resolve ethical questions. Codes of conduct cannot detail a solution for every ethical situation, so corporations provide training in ethical reasoning. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Considering Managerial Ethics in the Workplace (Due Thursday) Zwilling (2013) believed… “Many people seem to have the sense that ethics are spiraling downward in business, yet most business professionals and entrepreneurs I know don’t believe they can make a difference. They don’t realize that if they don’t take an active role in the solution, they really become part of the problem.” (para. 1) Zwilling described five solutions to ethical problems that exist. Review the five solutions. Select one solution and describe how you would apply them from a managerial perspective (perhaps at your current workplace). Reference Zwilling, M. (2013, November 11). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Forbes.com. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/ Ensure to properly attribute your source(s) when posting your response. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings allowing enough time for them to respond. FIVE SOLUTIONS TO ETHICAL PROBLEMS 16 Identify the ground rules of the all parties. Reason backward to find the interests. Face the relevant facts. Stand in the shoes of affected parties. Use the global benefit approach to rate possible outcomes. “Real agreement in ethics only exists when what your ethics eye shows to be the right action matches what the ethic eyes of others see as the right action at the same time.” (Zwilling, 2013, paras. 5 – 8) The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Reading Assignment Outcome Alignment Text book: Chapter 1, Ethics and Business Textbook: Chapter 2, Social Responsibility and Stakeholders Zwilling, M. (2013, November 11). How to make an ethical difference in your business. Forbes.com. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2013/11/17/how-to-make-an-ethical-difference-in-your-business/ Snider, J., Hill, R. P., & Martin, D. (2003). Corporate social responsibility in the 21st century: A view from the world's most successful firms. Journal of Business Ethics, 48(2), 175-187. Retrieved from ProQuest database. QUESTIONS? 17 Please email or contact your professor. The University of Arizona Global Campus Proprietary & Confidential - For Internal Use Only Ethical Issues in the 21st Century Gonzalez-Padron (2015) addressed several ethical issues in the 21st century. Choose a scholarly or credible article relating to a 21st-century moral matter: the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. Please get in touch with your instructor if you have questions about whether a specific source suits this assignment. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular project. In this discussion forum, Describe how the ethical dilemma can affect both the organization and society. Evaluate what changes could have been made to prevent this ethical dilemma. Your response must be a minimum of 300 words.