COMM 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Business Ethics, Moral Treatment, Economic Globalization

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 104
• Professor: Constance Friesen

Document Summary

This assumes a manager will engage in ethical management or moral management , as opposed to: Amoral management (don"t factor ethical considerations into decision at all decision could be ethical or unethical by chance) Immoral management (management cares solely about its own gain and all decisions are based on that end) Some ways to lead the transition from amoral to moral management. Must combine a concern for the law with an emphasis on managerial responsibility. Integrity strategies may differ in scope and design. The emphasis must include: defining the companies values, aspirations, and patterns of thought and conduct. All businesses have a culture, but ethical scrutiny of culture in business is most urgent in large companies. (audi, p. 98) Company culture is manifested in both what is admired and what is laughable. Ethos (defined): the patterns in a major element of corporate culture.