A corporate culture
a set of values, norms, and artifacts, including ways of solving problems that members of an organization share.
culture is the company’s _________
ethical culture; Ethical culture reflects whether the firm also has an ethical conscience.
ETHICAL culture is a function of many factors, including (4)
corporate policies on ethics
top management’s leadership on ethical issues
the influence of coworkers
the opportunity for unethical behavior.
Those who have influence in a work group, including peers, managers, coworkers, and
subordinates, are referred to as
significant others.
helps to explain why many employees resolve business ethics issues by simply following the directives of a superior.
Obedience to authority
Opportunity
Opportunity results from conditions that either provide _____, whether internal or external, or _________ against unethical behavior
conditions in an organization that limit or permit ethical or unethical behavior.
rewards
fail to erect barriers
The immediate job context includes the
motivational _________ that superiors use to influence employee behavior.
carrots (3)
sticks (4)
“carrots and sticks”
Pay raises, bonuses, and public recognition
demotions, firings, reprimands, and pay penalties
Opportunity also comes from _______.
knowledge
(exploit knowledge)
why is leadership important in ethical decision making?
leaders have the power to motivate others and enforce the organization’s norms and policies as well as their own viewpoints
