COMM 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Procedural Justice, The Whistleblower, Whistleblower

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

Document Summary

Comm 104 chapter 13: the individual in the workplace. Directors are expected by investors and regulators to oversee these aspects within their governance responsibilities and to ensure that executives and managers do likewise. The time is long past that a corporation can take actions without concern for the rights of its employees. Leaving the observance of employee rights to happenstance can risk lawsuits, low morale and productivity, loss of excellent employees and prospects, and damage to the reputation of the corporation, its directors, and executives. Emerging emphasis on the development of a culture of integrity that will provide guidance and encouragement for executives, managers, and employees on a broad range of ethical behaviour, including the treatment of employees. A good corporate citizen must respect not only existing employee rights, but also employee and societal expectations likely to affect their future.