Code Of Ethical Dilemmas And Stewardship
Code of Ethics Design Paper
Yolanda Brassfield-Bolden
Grand Canyon University
Ethical Dilemmas and Stewardship
LDR-800
Dr. Casey Reason
February 25, 2015
Code of Ethics Design Paper
OVERVIEW
Ethics are the very principle foundations utilized by organizations to govern the activities and decisions of all individuals involved in and attached to an organization. The importance of these guiding principles directs the manner in which the organization conducts its business, therefore has a direct bearing on the organization’s reputation, productivity, and bottom line (Kelchner, 2015). The components of an ethical culture of any organization are comprised of leadership ethics and employee ethics. Successful organizations ensure their leaders …show more content…
Executives, managers, and workforce personnel will evade all transactional activities that others might construe as representative of A-Z Universal between and among any outside businesses not approved by the organization. A-Z Universal strictly prohibits executives, managers, and workforce personnel from utilizing organizational agreements for the expansion of any personal and private endeavors at the cost of the organization, its patrons, or its …show more content…
This entry gives the appearance that the US Postal Service prohibits illegal drug activities while on duty or on postal premises, and does not address the position of the organization when individuals are not at work.
Another area of concern is that the US Postal Service organization has one Code of Ethics for subordinates, and another for upper management. When members of an organization know there are the equivalent ethical expectations for everyone, the organization sends a message that position does not separate ethical behavior.
Next, I compared Enron’s Code of Ethics ("Enron’s code of ethics," 2000) to the designed code of ethics for A-Z Universal. The main weakness found in this code was although lengthy, there were no written instructions for training and code enforcement. A code is only as good as those guaranteeing its regulation and utilization are. Johnson gives credence and significance to this area advising that we must include “ethical development as part of [our] overall development as a leader” (Johnson, 2015, p. 60).
Yolanda Brassfield-Bolden
Grand Canyon University
Ethical Dilemmas and Stewardship
LDR-800
Dr. Casey Reason
February 25, 2015
Code of Ethics Design Paper
OVERVIEW
Ethics are the very principle foundations utilized by organizations to govern the activities and decisions of all individuals involved in and attached to an organization. The importance of these guiding principles directs the manner in which the organization conducts its business, therefore has a direct bearing on the organization’s reputation, productivity, and bottom line (Kelchner, 2015). The components of an ethical culture of any organization are comprised of leadership ethics and employee ethics. Successful organizations ensure their leaders …show more content…
Executives, managers, and workforce personnel will evade all transactional activities that others might construe as representative of A-Z Universal between and among any outside businesses not approved by the organization. A-Z Universal strictly prohibits executives, managers, and workforce personnel from utilizing organizational agreements for the expansion of any personal and private endeavors at the cost of the organization, its patrons, or its …show more content…
This entry gives the appearance that the US Postal Service prohibits illegal drug activities while on duty or on postal premises, and does not address the position of the organization when individuals are not at work.
Another area of concern is that the US Postal Service organization has one Code of Ethics for subordinates, and another for upper management. When members of an organization know there are the equivalent ethical expectations for everyone, the organization sends a message that position does not separate ethical behavior.
Next, I compared Enron’s Code of Ethics ("Enron’s code of ethics," 2000) to the designed code of ethics for A-Z Universal. The main weakness found in this code was although lengthy, there were no written instructions for training and code enforcement. A code is only as good as those guaranteeing its regulation and utilization are. Johnson gives credence and significance to this area advising that we must include “ethical development as part of [our] overall development as a leader” (Johnson, 2015, p. 60).