Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks. Develop constructive resolutions for ethical dilemmas based on application of ethical theories, principles and models.
Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks. Develop constructive resolutions for ethical dilemmas based on application of ethical theories, principles and models.
Culture, Climate, and Ethical Decisions Start Here
Before we begin with Project 3, watch the video below and think back on your challenges and acheivements in this course so far.
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Course Touchpoint
Now that you have reflected on your progress in this course, begin your work on Projecet 3 by reading the scenario below. Then proceed to Step 1.
The day after you hand in your situation audit, you notice the following headline in the business section of the newspaper: Employees Accused of Stealing from Company. Apparently, a group of employees who worked for a company similar to yours was routinely lying on their expense reports, claiming—and getting reimbursed for—personal expenditures, including Caribbean trips and four-star restaurants.
You nearly spit out your coffee when you read this. You work in the same sector! After completing your situation audit, you feel like you have a good grasp on the mission and values of your company, and you’d be very surprised if such behavior were tolerated. However, this article still makes you wonder about your industry as whole.
Once you get to your office, you discover that you aren’t the only one interested in this story; everyone is buzzing about it. You soon receive a message from the COO’s assistant stating that the COO, Kate Lindsay, wants to see you this afternoon. Why does Kate want to see you?
As you sit down in Kate’s office, Kate lives up to her reputation for being focused and direct and immediately launches into what she has to say. “You must have heard about the expense report scandal at our competitor’s organization. We need to ensure that the same thing is not happening here.” She continues, “I came to this organization because I considered it to be among the best—are we?” She begins reciting a list of questions: “How can we be sure what we believe and say matches what we actually do? How can we be sure we don’t have a culture and climate that are viewed as unethical and unhealthy? Do we put enough emphasis on ethical and caring behavior in our decisions and our actions?”
