part v sales force leadership chapter 10: sales force ethics
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Part V
SALES FORCE LEADERSHIP
Chapter 10:
Sales Force Ethics
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Figure 10-1: A Model of Ethical Decision Making
Part A:Part A:CharacteristicsCharacteristicsof decisionof decisionmaker facingmaker facingethical choicesethical choices
DemographicsDemographics
BehavioralBehavioral
PositionalPositional
Part C:Part C:OutcomesOutcomes
JobJobperformanceperformance
Rewards andRewards andpunishmentspunishments
Feedback andFeedback andlearninglearning
RecognizeRecognizealternatives,alternatives,affected partiesaffected partiesoutcomes.outcomes.
DetermineDeterminethe morally bestthe morally bestalternative:alternative:ethical theoriesethical theoriesmoral judgment moral judgment stagesstages
ConvertConvertintentions intointentions intoaction (decisionsaction (decisionsand/or behavior)and/or behavior)
Give PriorityGive Priorityto moral valuesto moral valuesand intend to do and intend to do what is morallywhat is morallyright.right.
Part B:Part B: Moral decision structure. To Moral decision structure. To behave normally in a given situation, a person behave normally in a given situation, a person must:must:
Situation ModeratorsSituation ModeratorsSocietalSocietal PeersPeers CustomersCustomersethicalethicalstandardsstandards SuperiorsSuperiors LegislationLegislationOrganization cultureOrganization culture
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TO LOOK OR NOT TO LOOK
Assume you are taking a make-up final exam in a separate room and you need an A to pass the course, otherwise you might have to go to summer school and delay graduation for three months. You are 99% certain that your professor will not check in on you while you are taking the test and you have your textbook and notes in your book bag, which is sitting next to you on the floor. You are stumped on a few questions (enough so that you probably won’t get your A). If you looked in your notes and text, you would answer them correctly.
Do you look?Do you look?
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Assume the same situation, but that if you got your A on the test you would receive $5,000 (in addition to graduating).
Now would you lookNow would you lookin your notes?in your notes?
TO LOOK OR NOT TO LOOK
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Examples of Pressures Facing Sales Managers
Incentives to provide favorable earnings reports
High rewards for short –term profits at expense of long-term growth
Greed
Reputation
Other?
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Purchasing Agent’s Ratings of Sales Activities and Correlations With Career Impact and Supplier Choice
Ethicality EthicalityEthicality Ethicality Ethicality Ethicality Salesperson BehaviorSalesperson Behavior MeanMean CareerCareer Supplier ChoiceSupplier Choice
Gifts to Current Customers:1. Give purchaser who was one of best customers
a gift worth $50 at Christmas 1.87 .33 .532. Gave one of best customers a $25 Christmas
gift. 2.26 .57 .653. Buys lunch for a purchasing agent 3.77 .34 .254. Gives every customer a present worth
$10 at Christmas 2.77 .57 .555. Provides entertainment for purchasing agent
such as tickets to sporting events. 2.63 .59 .55
Puts Own Interest First:1. Quotes higher than normal price for product
during temporary shortage situation 1.75 .12 .522. Lets it be know he has information about a
competitor if purchasing agent is interested. 1.90 .38 .613. Hints if order is placed, price might be lower
on next order, when it is not so. 1.29 .19 .22
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4. Only stresses positive aspects of product,omitting possible problem purchasing agent’s firm might have with it. 1.97 .16 .43
5. Grants price concession to purchasing agentof company he owns stock in. 1.80 .36 .64
6. Attempts to sell product to purchasing agentthat has little or no value to buyer’s company. 2.06 .38 .40
7. Uses “back-door”selling instead of goingthrough purchasing department. 1.67 .21 .44
Gifts to Prospects:1. Gave purchaser who had not done business
before Christmas present worth $10 2.13 .53 .542. Gave purchase who had not bought from
the firm a Christmas gift worth $25 1.72 .47 .613. A $50 Christmas gift sent to purchaser who
has been called on but had not placed an order. 1.63 .38 .41
Purchasing Agent’s Ratings of Sales Activities and Correlations With Career Impact and Supplier Choice Ethicality EthicalityEthicality Ethicality Ethicality Ethicality
Salesperson BehaviorSalesperson Behavior MeanMean CareerCareer Supplier ChoiceSupplier Choice
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Pressure or Coercion:1. In reciprocal buying situation, salesperson hints
unless order is forthcoming, prospect’ssales to firm might suffer. 1.61 .19 .50
2. Attempts to use economic power of firm to obtain concessions from the buyer. 1.99 .29 .57
3. Attempts to get purchasing agent to divulgecompetitor’s bid in low bid buying situation. 1.64 .26 .36
4. Exaggerated how quickly order will bedelivered to get the sale. 1.68 .33 .51
Preferential Treatment:1. In shortage situation allocates product
shipments to purchasing agent he personally liked. 1.91 .40 .672. Grants concessions to purchasing manager
depending on how much he likes manager. 2.24 .35 .553. Give preferential treatment to customers who
are also good suppliers. 2.97 .67 .68
Note: 5 = very unethical; 1 = very ethical. Correlations over.25 are significant at 0.01 level.
Purchasing Agent’s Ratings of Sales Activities and Correlations With Career Impact and Supplier Choice
Ethicality EthicalityEthicality Ethicality Ethicality Ethicality Salesperson BehaviorSalesperson Behavior MeanMean CareerCareer Supplier ChoiceSupplier Choice
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Recognize the DilemmaRecognize the Dilemma
Get the FactsGet the Facts
List the OptionsList the Options
Make Your DecisionMake Your Decision
Ethical Checklist
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Is it a Gift or a Bribe?
* Have you or your colleagues ever offered potential clients personal gifts valued at more than $100 in exchange for their business?
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Is it a Gift or a Bribe?
In your opinion, would a personal gift valued at $100 - $500 given to a potential client by a salesperson constitutes a bribe?
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Table 10-1 Eight Ways to Keep You Sales Force Honest1. Get support from top management showing that they
expect you to follow the spirit and letter of the law.
2. Develop and distribute a sales ethics policy.
3. Establish the proper moral climate. If the bosses follow the rules, then the troops are apt to do likewise.
4. Assign realistic sales goals. People who try to meet an unfair quota are more likely to rationalize their way to a kickback scheme.
5. Set up controls when needed. Watch people who live above their income.
6. Suggest that salespeople call for help when they face unethical demands.
7. Get together with your competition if payoffs are an industry problem.
8. Blow the whistle if necessary.
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Honesty
“The reputation of a thousand yearsis determined by the conduct of one hour.”
Japanese Proverb
“There is no pillow as softas a clear conscience.”
Blanchard and Peale
“When in doubt, tell the truth.It will confound your enemies
and astound your friends.”Mark Twain