“EFFECTIVE INTERPERSONAL

RELATIONSHIPS ARE BUILT ON TRUST,

HONESTY, AND FAIRNESS”.

ETHICS & BUSINESS by Abdelghani E.

TEFL, ENS-Rabat 2015

Business Communication P.69

contents

Defining the conceptRequirement for a good ethical communicator

Ethics in Teaching

Definition

In Business

principles and standards evaluated as right or wrong, ethical or unethical.

Social responsibility– business’s obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize its negative impact on society

Laws and regulations encourage businesses to conform to society’s standards, values, and attitudes

2-Requirement for a good ethical communicator

“ethical communication ( …) truthful in every sense, and not deceptive in any way” P70

Learn how to recognize and resolve ethical issues

examine the situation from your stakeholders’ position, including customers and competitors

Fairness & honesty – the heart of business ethics

Pyramid of Social Responsibility

Questions to Consider in Determining Whether an Action Is Ethical

Are there any potential legal restrictions or violations that could from the action Does your School have a specific code of ethics or policy on the action Would this activity be accepted by your colleagues and chiefs? How does this activity fit with your own beliefs and values? Is it right from a socio-cultural perspective?

Personal Ethics

25,000 high school students:• 62% cheated on exams at least once

• 35% copied documents from Internet

• 27% shoplifted• 23% cheated to win at sports

Honesty?

Ethical Concerns

• Relationships with students• Relationships with society• Relationships with colleagues

Organization and Claritymakes difficult topics easy to understandEstablishes permanent communication

Relationships

Communications

CODE OF CONDUCT/ETHICS

Codes of Ethics – Formalized rules and standards that describe what a company expects of its employees.

References

Krizan A.C. et al., 2008, Business For Communication, Transcontinental Beauceville: Quebec, Canada.

Ferrel O.C. and Geoffrey A.H, 2003, Business: A Changing World, McGraw-Hill/Irwin: New York, NY

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