Republic of the Philippines NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya ETHICAL BEHAVIOR Submitted to: Dr.
Teresita G. Rancho Submitted by: John Albert Benasa Ma. Eloisa Blanza September 14, 2012 ETHICS IN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR ETHICS: A General Perception Ethics means a set of principles of right conduct. The right conduct is about making choices that may not always feel good or seem like they benefit you but are the “right” choices to make. Ethics in the workplace in its simplest terms means doing the right things that guide your behavior at work. ETHICAL BEHAVIOREthical behavior is characterized by honesty, fairness and equity in interpersonal, professional and academic relationships and in research and scholarly activities.
Ethical behavior respects the dignity, diversity and rights of individuals and groups of people. Ethical behavior Ethical behavior is the standards that you hold for yourself of the attributes of honesty, responsibility, and how you treat others in all facets of your life. The same standards are applicable to whatever position you hold in commerce, in your community, and even behind your own doors where only you know what you do.Ethical behavior is applying these standards even when it is inconvenient to do so. VIEWS OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR * Utilitarian — greatest good to the greatest number of people. * Individualism — primary commitment is to one’s long-term self-interests.
* Moral-rights — respects and protects the fundamental rights of all people. * Justice — fair and impartial treatment of people according to legal rules and standards. VIEWS ABOUT ETHICAL BEHAVIOR More and more companies are now taking an active interest in the encouragement of ethical behavior and discouragement of unethical behavior among their employees.However, the determination of what an individual should or should not do within an organization is not easy. In fact, organizational functioning is determined by many factors that are unique to a particular situation.
When decision makers want or have to strive towards morally responsible decisions and actions, they are confronted with many obstacles in their path. The first and most important obstacle is the extensive varieties of acknowledge of moral norms and values among the different persons involved.Due to the fact that judgment about the fairness of decision is based on the underlying norms and values, a potential problem for decision makers arises. Especially when there are several people who have to decide together or when there are also other people in addition to the decision makes who make a judgment about the decision and action.
ETHICAL DILEMMA An ethical dilemma occurs when choices, although having potential for personal and/or organizational benefit, may be considered unethical.Ethical dilemmas include: * Discrimination * Sexual harassment * Conflicts of interest * Customer confidence * Organizational resources Formally defined, ethical behavior is that which is morally accepted as "good" and "right" as opposed to "bad" or "wrong" in a particular setting. Is it ethical, for example, to pay a bribe to obtain a business contract in a foreign country? Is it ethical to allow your company to withhold information that might discourage a job candidate from joining your organization?Is it ethical to ask someone to take a job you know will not be good for their career progress? Is it ethical to do personal business on company time? Many executives, administrators, and social scientists see unethical behavior as a cancer working on the fabric of society in too many of today's organizations and beyond. The potential for individuals and organizations to behave unethically is limitless. Although such practices occur throughout the world, their presence nonetheless serves to remind us of the challenge facing organizations.This challenge is especially difficult because standards for what constitutes ethical behavior lie in a "grey zone" where clear-cut right-versus-wrong answers may not always exist.
As a result, sometimes unethical behavior is forced on organizations by the environment in which it exists. FACTORS INFLUENCING ETHICAL BEHAVIOR A. The PERSON: Family influences, religious values, personal standards, and personal needs. B.
The ORGANIZATION: Supervisory behavior, peer group norms and behavior, and policy statements and written rules. C. The ENVIRONMENT:Government laws and regulations, societal norms and values, and competitive climate in an industry. MAINTAINING ETHICAL BEHAVIORS A.
Ethical Role Models: * Top managers serve as ethical role models. * All managers can influence the ethical behavior of people who work for and with them. * Excessive pressure can foster unethical behavior. * Managers should be realistic in setting performance goals for others. Checklist for dealing with ethical dilemmas Step 1.
Recognize the ethical dilemma Step 2: Get the facts Step 3. Identify your options Step 4.Test each option: Is it legal? Is it right? Is it beneficial? Step 5. Decide which option to follow Step 6. Double-check decision by asking the “spotlight” questions: “How would I feel if my family found out about my decision? ” “How would I feel about this if my decision were printed in the local newspaper? ” Step 7. Take action.
B. Ethics Training: * Structured programs that help participants to understand ethical aspects of decision making. * Helps people incorporate high ethical standards into daily life. * Helps people deal with ethical issues under pressure.
