Outcome 6

Global Ethical Issues

Tell the values

• Rahim is very angry and destroying his family garden

• Rahim’ father is selling the flowers in the marketing by telling to the customer “in the name of Allah I am telling you this is a good quality flower and result of my hard work

• He make scarcity of flowers by hiding it and selling to the customer for high price if they gave.

• Rahim Lives in a society where all the people are treated equally

• Rahim lend money to different people in his organization and charge extra for the money while returning

• He know computer very well but he sends unwanted emails to friends

• His manager, is his uncle and he is getting the best salary

• Rahim’s mother is a very hard working lady• She teaches her children to do right action

only.

But Rahim will not listen to her

Two dimensions of global ethical issues

1. Global ethical issues related to organizations and its stakeholders.

2. General ethical issues which have impacts on people across the globe.

1. Global ethical issues related to organizations

1. Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Consumption of drug and alcohol inside the organization is prohibited.

It is considered as an abusive behavior.

2. Corruption and bribery

Corruption and Bribery

Corruption

• occurs when an officer in a company or a government employee acts in an official capacity for his own personal gain.

• Favoring of friends, relatives or others for personal benefit is a form of corruption.

Bribery

Bribery is •the improper use of money, gifts, and favors •in exchange for personal benefits.

Say NO to corruption & bribery

3. Quality Control Issues

Quality of products and services

At the initial stage of business At the later stage of business

High quality vs. Poor quality

Result of change in quality

Quality control issues

A company should consistently ensure quality of products and services.

Some companies provide good quality products and services initially and when they are successful they reduce the quality which is unethical.

4. Employee theft

Employee theft

• is any stealing or• use or misuse of employer’s assets without

permission.

5. Discrimination in hiring and promotion

Sometimes companies discriminate •in hiring an applicant or •for promoting employees

on the basis of nationality, religion, etc.

6. Misuse of confidential information

Employees misuse confidential information.

They disclose such information to other employees, agents, dealers, suppliers and to other companies.

6.3 General Ethical Issues across the Globe

A. Environmental Issues

B. Drug Testing

C. Arms Race and War

D. Cloning

E. Abortion and Birth Control

A. Environmental issues

• Increased consumerism, rapid mechanization, excessive industrial production etc. deplete the environment.

• This causes several environmental hazards such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, soil contamination, etc.

Testing on children

Arms race and war

The unhealthy competition between companies producing arms and weapons causes undesired wars, deaths, and destructions.

E. Abortion and Birth Control

• Abortion – Terminating a pregnancy before normal childbirth is called as abortion.

• Birth control

Misconduct at work place

When an employee behaves inappropriately in the workplace, the company may charge him with employee misconduct.

Types of Observed Misconduct at work place

1. Being drunk or under the influence of any drug while on duty

2. Smoking3. Not punctual in duty4. Fighting with coworkers and subordinates5. Harassing people 6. Stealing7. Lying and withholding needed information8. Abusive or intimidating behavior9. Falsifying records, time or expense10. Giving or accepting bribes11. Email and internet abuse

1. Being drunk or under the influence of any drug while on duty