EXAMPLE OF ETHICS

• STEALING IN ANY LEVEL IS CONSIDERED UNETHICAL

BUSINESS ETHICS
Examples of Ethical Decisions
Examples of Ethical Dilemmas
• Conflict of Interest
• Unsafe work environment
• Discrimination
• Falsification
• Espionage
• Privacy
Conflict of Interest
A situation that benefits an employee also affects your company.
Employees are bound through your company’s code of conduct to act
in the interests of their employer and not for their own personal gain.
Unsafe work environment

Involves working environment at a company and encompasses all

factors that impact the safety, health, and well-being of employees.
This can include environmental hazards, unsafe working conditions or
processes, drug and alcohol abuse, and workplace violence.
Discrimination

Making an adverse decision against the employee or the job applicant

on the basis of his membership in a certain group.
In an organization, several instances can be seen where an individual is
discriminated on the grounds of sex, religion, ethnicity, physical
disability and national origin.
Falsification

Simply, if you delete, alter or make a false entry in the business records
of an enterprise and you do so with the intent to defraud
Espionage

The illegal acquisition of data from one organization for the benefit of
another organization
Privacy
The protection of one's innermost self by determining who or what
enters our personal life space
Question?

To what extent should sales

managers monitor their employees?
Causes of Ethical Dilemmas
• Ignorance
The people involved are not aware they are committing of unethical act

• Management Pressure
Overwhelming pressure for objectives and goals can make employees
overlook ethical behavior to meet those goals
Causes of Ethical Dilemmas
• Personal Ambition
The people who are focused on obtaining financial success no matter
what the cause can overlook unethical behavior

• Leadership
Leaders in organization set the tone and behavior of company culture
and behavior
How to Prevent Ethical Dilemmas
 CLASS ACTIVITY
You are the sales manager and Glenn Villanea Inc. and recently one of
your sales staff obtained a contract for a competitor for abide for a
potential customer.

The contract is sealed and has not been open yet. This can help your
company’s position to have a more competitive bid.

What do you do?