5.02 PowerPoint

Objective 5.02 Understand ethics and ethical decision-making.

What Is Ethics?

The set of moral principles by which people conduct themselves personally, socially, or professionally. Rules of behavior that govern a group or society.

What Is Business Ethics?

A set of guidelines about how a business should conduct itself. Using ethical business practices means that a business must operate: Legally Ethically Humanely

Legal ResponsibilityTo protect our society the U.S. government sets up independent regulatory agencies. The Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA). OSHA is a division of the Department of Labor that: Sets and enforces work related safety lawsBusinesses must comply with OSHA regulations.

Code of Ethics

A set of guidelines for maintaining ethics in the workplace. Professional groups have their own code of ethics. Some professional groups are:

Doctors Lawyers Journalists and Teachers

Importance Of Workplace Ethics

Employees who act ethically build a good reputation or name for themselves. They are: Confidential Dependable Able to get along with others Honest Prompt Respect other people & property Trustworthy

Ethics in the WorkplaceEmployees exhibit good ethics in the workplace by: Respecting company time—working

during work time Using company money appropriately Respecting company property and

using it appropriately for work purposes:Company data and technology

resourcesInternet access and email

Treating coworkers with respect

Ethics In Technology

Technology is driving many companies today. With the increased use of technology comes an increase in ethical problems within businesses. Consequently, companies have had to take various actions regarding Ethics in Technology.

Ethical Computer Use Policy

General principles to guide computer user behavior. An ethical computer use policy might state that users should: Not play computer games

during work hours. Not check personal e-mail Not use the Internet for personal

use such as shopping online

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

AUP – is a policy that a user must agree to follow in order to be provided access (login - user name & password) to a network or to the Internet. Most schools have students

sign an AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) at the beginning of the school year.

Ethical Decision-making Process Six Steps

What is the ethical issue or problem?What facts have the greatest impact on the decision?Who could be affected by your decision? How?What would each person want you to do about the issue?

Ethical Decision-making continued

What are 3 alternative actions? Who would be harmed by each

choice and how? Are there automatic reasons to

eliminate any choice?

Select your course of action—make an informed ethical decision.

Adapted from BF Skinner

http://lessonplans.btskinner.com/ethics1.html