Transcript Ethics in business - 17 November 2014 Kris Dobie [email protected] www.ethicsa.org Ethics Good Self © Ethics Institute of South Africa Other.

Ethics in business
- 17 November 2014
Kris Dobie [email protected]
www.ethicsa.org
Ethics
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Self
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Values
• Deeply held beliefs about what is
good, important and desirable
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Definition of Organisational Ethics
“Organisational Ethics refers to the
values and standards that determine
the interaction between an
stakeholders”
organisation and its stakeholders
- Adapted from Rossouw & Van Vuuren. 2010. Business Ethics (4th edition).
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Ethics
Self
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Ethical decision-making
Quick test:
1. Is it legal/procedural?
2. How will it look in a newspaper?
3. Is it consistent with
my/organisational/ professional
values?
4. Is it fair to all?
5. If I do it, will I feel bad?
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• What kind of a person am I becoming?
• What kind of a business am I building?
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