What are Ethics?

What are Ethics? 

Integrity

Personal values 

Principles based on morals 

People have different codes of ethics for different things 

Can be developed at any point within your life - circumstances to surroundings 

Code of conduct based on expectations 

Work ethic 

Credit everyone 

Underpaying people 

Don't undercut the competition 

Inclusivity 

Fairness in the workplace

Sustainability 

What Responsibilities? 

DIRECT - INDRIECT 

INDIVIDIUL - SOCIAL 

PERSONAL - PROFESSIONAL 

How do these responsibilities change over time? 

DIRECT ...

- Underpaying workers 

- Stealing work 

- Avoiding offence 

INDIRECT ... 

- Working for a company with bad ethics - child labour, known for discrimination 

- Lack of action / knowledge / ignorance 

PERSONAL ... 

- Good commitment / getting jobs completed outside of work 

PROFESSIONAL .... 

- Jargon 

- Time management 

- Live up to expectations of the work place listed on your code of conduct 

INDIVIDUAL 

SOCIAL 

- Avoiding offence 

- Being socially aware 

What is corporate responsibility and is it just a macerating strategy?  

The duty of care companies owe to anyone they can effect - customers, employers