Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Creating an Environment. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
Where Codes of Ethics or Conduct Are Influential in Employee Behavior This 4 page paper considers the utilization of codes of ethics or conduct and looks at how and why employees may cases notice of these codes and considers the way in which tension to the codes may be increased. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Page Count:
4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TS14_TEcodeethic.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
these are commonly held values, and while for some issues there are clear standards which need to be maintained, for example almost every employee will agree that theft from an
employer is unethical. However, there may be some issues where there are subjective judgements, or standards that are expected which may not be as clear. In these instances it is
arguable that a code of ethics or a code of conduct is able to provide guidance where clarity is required. The ability to provide this guidance, with a clear set
of standards has a great potential so support ethical decision making by organizations and individuals (Verbos et al, 2007). A case that is cited to support this is WorldCom during
the accounting scandal and the derision of codes of ethics by Bernard Ebbers, the then CEO (Schwartz, 2004). However, the presence of a code of conduct does not guarantee compliance;
Enron had a 62 page code of ethics that was widely circulated within the firm, but still (Lefkowitz, 2006). A major issue is the way that employees may be
desensitized to the codes of ethics or codes of conduct, with many potential issues. The way that documentation regarding the employment relationship is managed is often taken for granted, with
assumption by employees understand the codes and will assume that they are in compliance, or do not see the way that it applies to their own tasks (Huczynski and Buchanan,
2007). This leaves employers with a challenge in how the code of ethics or conduct can become part of the culture and be used in the way that it was
designed. Lefkowitz (2006) notes that there are formalistic and principled approached adopted in the way that ethics and required conduct levels are implemented and enforced. Formalistic approaches include
...