Charle的s J Kibert-Ethics Personal.pptVIP

Company Code of Ethics 1 Employment Practices Workplace Harassment Equal Opportunity Diversity Fair Treatment of Staff Work-Family Balance Discrimination Illegal Drugs and Alcohol Use of Organization Property Company Code of Ethics 2 Employee, Client and Vendor Information Maintaining Records and Information Privacy and Confidentiality Disclosure of Information Public Information/Communications Advertising and Marketing Development and Fundraising Clarity of Information Access to Information Transparency of Information Conflicts of Interest Gifts and Gratuities Political Activity Outside Employment Family Members Relationships with vendors Procurement Negotiating Contracts Environmental Issues Commitment to the Environment Employee Health and Safety Ethical Management Practices Company Code of Ethics 3 Quote “If … you can’t be a good example, then you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.” - Catherine Aird Tools for Critical Thinking in Ethics Finding the facts Gun control Death penalty Vegetarianism Watching words Language manipulates feeling, ‘loaded’ Use neutral and descriptive language Use a dictionary Clear vs. unclear: the case of ‘drugs’ Judging like cases alike Case of the motorcycle helmet: I have the right to do anything I like, therefore if I get ‘creamed,’ it’s just going to be me! Ethics: Personal Business BCN 4712 Leading Managing Construction Operations Starting questions What ethical principles that you acquired during childhood still guide you today? Do you think America has become a “kinder, gentler” nation since President George H.W. Bush first hoped we could, almost two decades ago? What ethical guideline’s should govern your future employer’s treatment of employees, customers, and other s affected by your business? Ethics – A good starting point. “The reputation of a thousand years is determined by the conduct of one hour.” – Japanese proverb Aristotle on Ethics “We are what we repeatedly do.