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Chapter 5
Ethical Decision
Making
Part ThreeThe Decision Making Process
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In business, people make decisionsdifferently than at home
Organizational pressures have a strong influenceThe ethical decision making process includes
Ethical issue intensityIndividual factorsOrganizational factors
The framework for ethical decision makingdoes not describe how to make ethicaldecisions
Outlines the factors and processes related toethical decision making
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Framework for Understanding EthicalDecision Making in Business
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The perceived relevance or importance ofan ethical issue to the individual, workgroup, and/or organization
Reflects the ethical sensitivity of theindividual and/or work group
Triggers the ethical decision making process
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Individuals are subject to six spheres ofinfluence…
Workplace Legal system
Family Community
Religion Profession
Moral intensity : Relates to a person’sperception of social pressure and the harmhis/her decision will have on others
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People base their ethical decisions on theirown values and principles of right or wrong
Values are learned through socializationGood personal values decrease unethical behaviorand increase positive work behavior Values are subjective; vary across cultures
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An organization may intend to do right, butorganizational or social forces can alter thisintentResearch shows that various factors influenceethical behavior
Gender —women are more ethical than menEducation, work experience, nationality, and ageaffect ethical decision making
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Relates to individual differences inrelation to a general belief about how oneis affected by internal versus external
events or reinforcements
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Managers with…External locus of control go with the flow
because that’s all they can doInternal locus of control believe they cancontrol events; are masters of their destinies andtrust in their capacity to influence their
environmentUnclear relationship between locus ofcontrol and ethical decision making
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Organizational culture has a strongerinfluence on employees than individual values
Corporate culture : A set of values, norms,and artifacts that members of an
organization shareEthical culture : Reflects whether the firm has anethical conscience; is a function of many factors
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Significant others : Those who haveinfluence in a work groupObedience to authority : Helps to explain why many employees unquestioningly followsuperior’s orders
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The conditions in an organization thatlimit/permit ethical/unethical behaviorImmediate job context : Where employees work, with whom they work, and the natureof the work
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Opportunities for misconduct can bereduced by establishing formal codes,
policies, and rules Aggressive enforcement is required Knowledge can sometimes lead to unethicalbehavior
A person who has an information base, expertise,or information about competition has anopportunity to exploit knowledge
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Most Common Office SuppliesStolen by Employees
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Source: “Top Office Supplies that AreStolen and the Average Value of ContentsIn A Woman’s Purse!”KMLE, May 16, 2012,http://kmle1079.cbslocal.com/2012/05/16/to p-office-supplies-that-are-stolen/(accessed April 12, 2013).
1. Post-It notes
2. Tape
3. Scissors
4. Toilet paper5. Copier paper
6. USB memory sticks
7. Notepads
8. Pens
9. Staplers
10. Highlighters
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Impossible to objectively determine if abusiness decision is right or wrong
Understanding how ethical decisions are
made will not solve ethical problemsBusiness ethics involves value judgments andcollective agreement about acceptable patterns ofbehavior
Ethical decision making in business does notrely on personal values and morals
Organizations take on cultures of their ownInformal relationships enforce an ethical culture
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Normative approaches : Howorganizational decision makers shouldapproach an issue
Different from a descriptive approach thatexamines how organizational decision makersapproach ethical decision making
Concepts like fairness and justice are highlyimportant in a normative structure
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Most organizations develop a set of core values to provide enduring beliefs aboutappropriate conduct
Core values are central to an organization and provide direction for action
By incorporating stakeholder objectives intocorporate core values, companies begin to view stakeholders as significant
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Institutions are important in establishing afoundation for normative valuesOrganizations face certain normativepressures from different institutions to act acertain way
Internally and/or externallySort institutions into three categories: Political,economic, and social
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Political influences can take place within theorganization
An ethical organization has policies and rulesin place to determine appropriate behaviorOften the compliance component of the
firm’s organizational cultureFailure to abide by these rules results indisciplinary action
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Normative business ethics takes into accountthe political realities outside the legal realm
in the form of industry standardsLegal issues such as price fixing, antitrustissues, and consumer protection areimportant in maintaining a fair and equitable
marketplaceThese issues must be major considerations forbusiness when making ethical decisions
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Competition affects how a company operatesas well as the risks employees take for thegood of the firm
Amount of competition in an industry can bedetermined/described according to…Barriers to entry into the industry Available substitutes for the products produced by
the industry rivalsPower of the industry rivals over their customersPower of the industry rivals’ suppliers over theindustry rivals
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Social institutions include religion,education, and individuals such as the familyunit
There are laws meant to ensure anorganization acts fairly, but there are no lawssaying people should do to others as they would prefer to have done to them
Many cultures adopt this rule that has beeninstitutionalized into businesses with standardson competing fairly, being transparent withconsumers, and treating employees with respect
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Industry shared values promoteorganizational effectiveness when linked togoals
Can also hinder effectiveness if more efficientmeans of organization and structure are avoidedin exchange for stability
Risk that organizations might sacrifice new ideas
or methodologies in order to be more acceptableCan limit innovativeness and productivity
Important that organization does not straytoo far from industry norms and values
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When values from political, economic, andsocial institutions are embedded into the
organizational culture to provide incentivesfor appropriate behavior, firms tend to actmore socially responsibleIf incentives do not align with institutionalnormative values or if they contradict these values, then misconduct is likely
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John Rawls was one of the most influentialphilosophers in his research on how
principles support the concept of justice Veil of ignorance: A thought experiment thatexamined how individuals would formulateprinciples if they did not know what their
future position in society would beIdentified principles that were not biased by one’ssocial position
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Two main principles of justice…Liberty principle (equality principle): States thateach person has basic rights that are compatible
to the basic liberties of othersDifference principle: States that economic andsocial equalities (or inequalities) should bearranged to provide the most benefit to the least-advantaged members of society
Does not advocate for the complete elimination ofinequalities in societyThe most ethical decision seeks to benefit and not harmdisadvantaged populations
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Companies take basic principles andtranslate them into core valuesCore values provide the abstract ideals that
are distinct from individual values and dailyoperational procedures Value practices evolve and are translated intonormative definitions of ethical or unethicalIndividual and organizational values candiffer significantly because of ethicaldiversity among individuals
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Leaders, stakeholders, and the organizationalculture impact the development of core values
A firm’s core values provide a blueprint intothe firm’s purpose as well as how it viewsethical decision making and prioritizesstakeholders
Organizations that have ethics programsbased on a values orientation are found tomake a greater contribution than those basedsimply on compliance
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Principles and Values
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Core Values of Marriott
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1. Put People First
2. Pursue Excellence
3. Embrace Change
4. Act with Integrity
5. Serve Our World
Source: Marriott, 2011 Annual Report, http://investor.shareholder .com/mar/marriottAR11/index.html (accessed April 19, 2013).
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Ethical issue intensity, individual factors,and opportunity result in business ethicsevaluations and decisions
An organizational ethical culture is shapedby effective leadershipTop level support is required for ethical behavior
An ethical corporate culture needs shared
values and proper oversightThe more you know about ethical decisionmaking, the more likely you will be to makegood decisions