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© 2006 Pearson Education Canada Inc.Chapter What Is Ethical Behaviour? Competing Fairly and Honestly CommunicatingTruthfully Not Causing Harm to OthersTRANSCRIPT
© 2006 Pearson Education Canada Inc. Chapter 3 - 1
Chapter 3Chapter 3 Practising Ethical
Behaviour and Social
Responsibility
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Two ImportantTwo ImportantConceptsConcepts
SocialSocialResponsibilityResponsibility
EthicalEthicalBehaviourBehaviour
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What Is Ethical What Is Ethical Behaviour?Behaviour?
Competing FairlyCompeting Fairlyand Honestlyand Honestly
CommunicatingCommunicatingTruthfullyTruthfully
Not Causing HarmNot Causing Harmto Othersto Others
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Factors InfluencingFactors InfluencingEthical BehaviourEthical Behaviour
Cultural DifferencesCultural Differences
KnowledgeKnowledge
OrganizationalOrganizationalBehaviourBehaviour
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Business EthicsBusiness Ethics
Top-ManagementTop-ManagementCommitmentCommitment
ReportingReportingSystemSystem
Code of EthicsCode of Ethics
ComplianceComplianceOfficerOfficer
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Making Ethical DecisionsMaking Ethical DecisionsIs It Ethical?Is It Ethical? PhilosophicalPhilosophical
ApproachesApproachesStakeholderStakeholder
IssuesIssues
OutsidersOutsiders
SupervisorsSupervisors
EmployeesEmployees
UtilitarianismUtilitarianism
Individual, LegalIndividual, Legaland Human Rightsand Human Rights
Principles Principles of Justiceof Justice
Legality Legality and Balanceand Balance
AcceptabilityAcceptability
FeasibilityFeasibility
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Types ofTypes ofEthical SituationsEthical Situations
Ethical Dilemma
Ethical Lapse
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Social Responsibility in Social Responsibility in BusinessBusiness
EarlyEarly2020thth Century Century
MiddleMiddle2020thth Century Century
EarlyEarly2121stst Century Century
MaximizeMaximizeProfitsProfits
Provide JobsProvide Jobsand Pay Taxesand Pay Taxes
Balance ProfitsBalance Profitsand Social Issuesand Social Issues
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Percentage of Executives Who “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” That Companies Should:
•Be environmentally responsible•Be ethical in operations•Earn profits•Employ local residents•Pay taxes•Encourage and support employee volunteering•Contribute money and leadership to charities•Be involved in economic development•Be involved in public education•Involve community representatives in business decisions•Target a portion of purchasing toward local vendors•Help improve quality of life for low-income populations
Percentage
10010096949489857573626154
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Balancing Business Balancing Business and Stakeholders’ Rightsand Stakeholders’ Rights
BusinessBusiness
Safe Safe ProductsProducts
Product Product ChoiceChoice
ConsumersConsumers
Informed Informed PurchasePurchase
EmployeesEmployees
EquityEquityHealth & SafetyHealth & Safety
InvestorsInvestors
ProfitsProfitsFair DisclosureFair Disclosure
SocietySociety
CleanCleanEnvironmentEnvironment
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Efforts to IncreaseEfforts to IncreaseSocial ResponsibilitySocial Responsibility
SocialSocialAuditAudit PhilanthropyPhilanthropyCause-RelatedCause-Related
MarketingMarketing
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Causes of Causes of PollutionPollution
Industrial Discharges
Vehicle Emissions
Chemical Spills
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GovernmentGovernmentEfforts toEfforts toReduce Reduce PollutionPollution
Canadian Environmental Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)Protection Act (CEPA)
Regulate Regulate Air and WaterAir and Water
ReduceReduceAutomobile EmissionsAutomobile Emissions
License PesticidesLicense Pesticides
Control Control Toxic SubstancesToxic Substances
SafeguardSafeguardDrinking WaterDrinking Water
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The Kyoto ProtocolThe Kyoto Protocol• The goal of the Kyoto
Protocol is to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Canada’s commitment:– Reduce Canadian GHG’s to 6%
below 1990 levels by 2012
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Business EffortsBusiness Effortsto Reduce Pollutionto Reduce Pollution
Environmental IssuesEnvironmental Issues
Environmental StaffEnvironmental Staff
Performance ExpectationsPerformance Expectations
Performance RewardsPerformance Rewards
Long-Term CostLong-Term Cost
Product DevelopmentProduct Development
Supplier ExpectationsSupplier Expectations
Training and AwarenessTraining and Awareness
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ResponsibilityResponsibilityToward ConsumersToward Consumers
The Right to Safe ProductsThe Right to Safe Products
The Right to Be InformedThe Right to Be Informed
The Right to ChooseThe Right to Choose
The Right to Be HeardThe Right to Be Heard
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ResponsibilityResponsibilityToward InvestorsToward Investors
SocialSocialResponsibilityResponsibility
BusinessBusinessEthicsEthics
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Responsibility TowardResponsibility TowardEmployeesEmployees
Equal EmploymentEqual EmploymentOpportunityOpportunity
Employment Equity Employment Equity ActAct
OccupationalOccupationalHealth and SafetyHealth and Safety
Diversity Diversity InitiativesInitiatives
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Global Ethics and Social Global Ethics and Social ResponsibilityResponsibility
Bribery
Environmental Abuse
Unscrupulous Business Practices