Circumstances where ethical misconduct can happen at OK Zimbabwe include:

1. Bribery and Corruption: Employees and managers may be offered bribes bysuppliers or customers to
gain an unfair advantage, which can lead to unethical behavior.

2. Conflict of Interest: Employees or managers may have personal interests that may influence their
decisions at work, resulting in unethical conduct.

3. Discrimination: Employees orsuppliers or third-party vendors to get preferred treatment. Corruption

can also occur when managers divert funds meant for business operations.

2. Conflict of Interest: Employees may use their position to benefit themselves or their close associates,
creating a conflict of interest. For instance, an employee could purchase goods from their own business,
or a manager may use their position to influence the hiring of a family member.

3. Misuse of Company Resources: Employees may use company resources for personal gain, such as
using company cars for personal errands or misusing company funds to pay for personal expenses.

4. Discrimination and Harassment: Discrimination or harassment may occur on the basis of race, gender,
age, religion, or any other protected categories. This can create a hostile work environment and
negatively impact employee morale.

5. Theft: Theft can occur when employees or customers steal products or money from the company.

Ethical misconduct can be avoided by:

1. Creating and enforcing a code of conduct: The company should create a code of conduct that outlines
acceptable behaviors and standards. The code should be communicated to all employees and strictly
enforced to ensure compliance.

2. Regular Ethics Training: The management should schedule regular ethics training sessions for all
employees to refresh them on the company's ethical standards and policies.
3. Whistleblowing Policies: Employees should be able to report any identified ethical misconduct
without fear of retaliation. The company should have a clear whistleblowing policy that employees can
use to report any ethical misconduct anonymously.

4. Background Checks: The company should conduct comprehensive background checks before hiring
new employees to ensure that they have no history of unethical or illegal behavior.

5. Lead by Example: The company's leadership should lead by example and model ethical behavior. The
management should also be transparent in their decision-making processes and communicate decision-
making criteria and processes to employees.