Ethics

Ethics

Definition: Decisions made using moral guidelines. Descision making that is honest just and fair
Reasons for unethical behaviour
1. Greed
2. Fear
3. Apathy
4. Unethical leaders
Encouraging Ethical Behaviour
1. Reward/Consequence
2. Ethical Top managers
3. Code of Ethics
4. Reward whistleblowers
Social Responsibility
1. Investors
2. Consumers
3. Government
4. Suppliers
5. Employees
6. Society/Community
7. Environmental Responsibility
  1. Sustainable sourcing of resources
    1. Renewable forests
    2. Renewable energy
  2. Cabon Footprint
    1. Acid rain
    2. Global Warming
  3. Wast disposal
    1. Reclying
    2. Making product and packaging recyclable.
Unethical Behaviour
1. Any behaviour that is unjust, unfair, exploits a person or damages the environment for future generations
  1. misleading consumers / ignoring complaints
  2. profiting from any industry that exploits
  3. knowingly using dangerous raw materials
  4. mistreating / underpaying staff
  5. not disposing of waste properly
  6. selling products manufactured by children or in sweatshops
Examples
1. Ben and Jerrys
2. Timberland
3. Innocent Smoothies
4. The Body Shop

Resource summary

	Created by Siobhan Kilcullen over 10 years ago