Three Dimensional Ethics: Implementing Workplace Values

by Attracta Lagan

Ethics is not just about morality; it is a complex dimension of personal and corporate life that can lead to higher performance by both business and society. Customers, employees and business partners seek predictable corporate behaviour that is aligned with stated personal, workplace and democratic values. Ethics training can help to achieve this.This business ethics primer is a valuable tool for raising ethical awareness in your organisation. Reflecting on employees' personal values and world views, it then examines their impact on the development and application of your organisation's mission, vision and values and finally, your organisation's impact on the societies and environment in which it operates.Three Dimensional Implementing Workplace Valuesconcludes with a unique chapter on ethics and doing business in China, illuminating roles in corporate stakeholder responsibility that align with principles in the Confucian Analects. Lagan and Moran provide a practical perspective on business ethics training that is lively, relevant and useful with insights into managing corporate values such Ethical frameworksLadder of escalation optionsEthical dilemmasEthical decision making modelsEthics auditsCodes of ethics and Codes of conductVision and values modelsStakeholder commitment stepsGovernance checklistsAddressing values gapsKnowing your valuesThe four virtuesStages of moral developmentReflection and actionTraining tools include Australian and global case studies, definitions, tips, snapshots of ethical approaches, models, quotes, checklists, discussion panels, workshops, scenarios and exercises.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 17, 2015