Week Three Workplace Ethics

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LECTURE WILL

Please takeOhio/Marshall County

SPOKESInstructor: Vicki Mentzer

Created By: Dena ConnerClass Graduate andTeachers Aide


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WorkplaceWeek Three


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Introduction Ethics, or personal values, is a critical issue in

todays workplace. If employers and employeesdont consistently follow high standards of

conduct, companies cannot prosper. The recentheadlines show the consequences of unethicalbehavior. In this section we will.

Define ethics

Understand the importance of a good work ethic.

Learn the six pillars of character

Discover how and why to apply these pillars in


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Ethics and Values Ethics is concerned

with how a moralperson should

behave.

Values are theinner judgments

that determine howa person actuallybehaves.


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Workplace Ethics To conform to

accepted andespecially

professionalstandards ofconduct.

Ethics is puttingprinciples intoaction. Consistency


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Self Restraint Ethics is also about

self-restraint. Whatdo we mean by

that? Lets take alook at worksheetnumber one

Not doing what you havethe power to do

(An action isntproper just because its

allowed or you can getaway with it.)

Not doing what you havethe right to do

(There is a world ofdifference between whatyou have the right to doand what is right to do)


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The Six Pillars of

Trustworthiness

Respect

Responsibility

Fairness

Caring

Citizenship


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Integrity People with integrity:

Are undivided and complete they act

according to their beliefs Are consistent what you see is what you

get

Know who they are and what they value

What do we call someone without integrity?


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What is Loyalty?

Responsibility to promote the interests ofcertain people, organizations, or affiliations

Requires us to keep some informationconfidential

Requires us to avoid conflicting interests

When would it be OK to share confidential


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Responsibility

Being in charge of your choices and yourlife

Being accountable for what you do and whoyou are

Doing your best, being diligent, reliable,careful, prepared, and informed

Finishing what you start Looking for ways to do your work


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The Final Three

Fairness

Caring

Citizenship


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Why People Dont

If its necessary,its ethical

If its legal and

permissible, itsproper

Its just part of thejob

Its all for a goodcause

I was ust doin it

Its OK if I dontgain personally

I deserve it

I can still be


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Class Discussion/ Is

1) Is it ethical to take office supplies from work forhome use?

2) Is it ethical to use company time to solicit

signatures for a petition concerning a currentsocial issue?

3) If there are slight defects in a product you areselling, are you obligated to tell the buyer?

4) Is it ethical to make personal long distance callsfrom the office?

5) Is it ethical to use company time for personalbusiness?


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Class Discussion

8) If you exaggerate your credentials in aninterview, is this ethical?

9) Is it immoral to do less than your best interms of work performance?

10)Are transfers that break up families abreech of ethics?

11)How can com anies foster ethical


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Four Dimensions of

Honesty

Integrity

Reliability

(promise-keeping) Loyalty


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ImportantReview Of Test


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Important Note What is ethical

behavior?

ACTING IN AMANNER OF DOINGWHAT IS RIGHT,GOOD AND FAIR

CONFORMING TOACCEPTABLEPROFESSIONAL


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Important Note An action isnt

proper justbecause its

allowed or you canget away with it.

HAVING SELF-

RESTRAINT


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Important Note People who act

according to theirbeliefs are said to

have:

INTEGRITY


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Give an


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Important Note Trustworthiness

ARRIVE AT THE

JOBSITE ON TIME,BE HONEST,RELIABLE ANDETHICAL IN ALL

BUSINESSDEALINGS ANDREFUSE TO STEAL,


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Important Note Respect

TREAT CO-

WORKERS,SUPERVISORS,VENDORS ANDCUSTOMERS WITH

COURTESY, HONORAND RESPECT,ACCEPT


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Important Note Citizenship

BE A ROLE MODEL

AND MENTOR TONEW EMPLOYEES,HAVE A POSITIVEWORK ATTITUDE,

FOLLOW COMPANYPOLICES ANDPROCEDURES.


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Important Note Caring

BEING CONCERNED

ABOUT THEWELFARE OFOTHERS, GOODRELATIONS WITH

OTHERS


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Important Note Fairness

MAKE DECISIONS

BASED ON A WIN-WIN RESULT, BEOPEN-MINDED,SHARE YOUR

IDEAS,KNOWLEDGE ANDSKILLS, ETC.

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