PHIL 2600 Lecture 5: Unit Five Prof Notes
10 Feb 2017
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The direct attempt to formally or informally manage ethical issues or problems through specific policies, practices, and programs. Few if any, businesses likely to use all tools and some do not use any. Escalating adoption of most if not all components (us and uk surveys) Change in emphasis concerning the purpose of business ethics management. Previously primarily focused on managing employee behaviour. Increasing attention to management of broader social responsibilities. Voluntary statements that commit organizations, industries, or professions to specific beliefs, values, and actions and/or set out appropriate ethical behaviour for employees. Substantial rise in usage during 1990"s and 2000s. 2/3 of large uk firms have some kind of ethical code whilst almost all large us firms have a codes of ethics. Content of codes and ethics: prevalence of issues found in codes of conduct. Clear prescription for employees means lack of flexibility. Questionable control mechanisms that potentially influence employee beliefs, values and behaviours.
