2.2 Business Ethics

Stealing

Taking company resources for personal use.

Lying

Deception to gain employment or promotions.

Fraud

Creating false impressions about oneself or organization.

Bribes

Payments to influence decision-makers' choices.

Hiding Information

Withholding critical data from stakeholders.

Cheating

Gaining unfair advantage in business situations.

Personal Decadence

Excessive indulgence at the organization's expense.

Interpersonal Abuse

Abuse between individuals in the workplace.

Organizational Abuse

Mistreatment of employees by the organization.

Rule Violations

Transgressing organizational policies and guidelines.

Abetting Unethical Acts

Supporting or ignoring others' ethical violations.

Moral Balance

Weighing good outcomes against potential negative repercussions.

Deloitte Ethics Survey

Annual survey assessing workplace ethics issues.

Ethics Resource Center

Organization conducting surveys on ethical behavior.

Conflict of Interest

Personal interests interfering with professional decisions.

Social Media Use

Engaging in online platforms during work hours.

Productivity Loss

Decrease in efficiency due to unethical practices.

Generational Differences

Varied ethical views across different age groups.

Code of Ethics

Guidelines for ethical behavior in organizations.

Zero-Tolerance Policy

Strict enforcement against specific unethical behaviors.

Employee Manual

Document outlining organizational rules and expectations.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations requiring moral judgment in business.

Corporate Accountability

Responsibility of organizations for ethical conduct.

Workplace Ethics

Standards guiding behavior in professional environments.

Accessory to Violation

Being complicit in another's unethical actions.

Emerging Ethical Issues

New challenges in ethics due to technology.

Employee Privacy

Rights of employees regarding personal information.