Ethics in Change
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Ethics in Change Organizations that change will want to do so in an ethical manner. Businesses that try to create changes in an unethical manner will most likely harm their company at the very least, not including the stakeholders. By going things ethically, it will ensure that an organization is protecting the best interest of their business. Organizations being ethical will help them enormously, along with everyone involved with them. If there has been unethical behavior going on in an organization, the organization needs to examine the behavior and dismiss the unethical people to save the organization. By creating a code of ethical conduct, this will give guidelines and practices that are
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Firestone knew about the faulty tires before the recall happened, but they did nothing to fix the problem until the deaths started piling up. If they were acting ethically, the organization would have let the public know about the problems with the tires, and that could have saved lives. Managers have some say in the organizations they are employed by. The changes that happen within an organization are put into place to help maximize efficiency and productivity. Managers are the individuals who help facilitate change. The managers will be able to herd the troops so the change can happen with efficiency. Managers are the members of management that spend the most time with the individuals employed by the company. They should have the least amount of trouble persuading or enticing the individuals to the changes that will be coming. The organization will want to ensure that the changes are made through the correct channels at the appropriate time. Making sure the change is wanted by the individuals, and not coerced to change. Managers must not make change to the organization only in the interest of themselves, as this will damage the organization. If this is done, the organization can lose public trust or even cause the company to crumble. Organizations must also be cognizant to not make promises to customers or employees that they are unable to carry through with. Manipulation is pretty close to the
1.1 Explain the importance of a holistic approach to assessment and planning of care or support.
2. Working according to the agreed ways means following the organisation’s policy and procedures in relation to pressure areas. It also means following the individual care plans and respecting the instructions in place. For example making sure a resident is turned every two hours, applying Cavilon cream on areas; fill in turning charts, prompt fluid intake. Under the duty of care a care assistant must always be aware of and raise concerns regarding possible pressure areas. Always record information in care plans accurately and in confidentiality.
The relationship between the teacher and the learner should always remain professional. In the world of technology such as Facebook, it would be unsuitable for the teacher and the learner to become involved in each other’s personal lives, as this can impact into the teaching or any potential disciplinary processes than may need to be addressed.
We as business owners, management and or in a role of authority must set, address and comply with a solid foundation of ethics. “A code of conduct is the single most important element of your ethics and compliance program. It sets the tone and direction for the entire function. Often, the code is a standalone document, ideally only a few pages in length. It introduces the concept of ethics and compliance and provides an overview of what you mean when you talk about ethical business conduct.”
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work.
Looking at the outcomes, which are the result of the support plan, these include inputs, outputs and outcomes. In simplified terms, these items look like:
Understand own responsibilities, and responsibilities of others, relting to health and safety in the work setting.
1. Why does inflation make nominal GDP a poor measure of the increase in total production?
Understanding the difference and similarities between managers and leaders can be enlightening. Managers develop and manage plans that impact the strategic vision of an organization while leaders set strategic visions for the organization. Managers establish plans, support strategic plans, and organizational objectives. Managers also evaluate and track the achievement of tactical plans that have been assigned to specific staff. While on the other hand leaders motivate staff to achieve the object and task set forth. Managers serve as problem solvers. Managers are the people who assign resources to groups. On the hand leaders serve as persuasive change agents.
A tenet of that theory is that enlightened egoists will recognize that socially responsible behavior will benefit them.
Ethics programs take the organization several steps above compliance when not only complying with the law, but adhering to the values of the organization and society by encouraging members to always do the right thing (Nelson, 2012). Values such as respect, integrity, and honesty help to guide business decisions (Ruddell, 2004). Ethics programs can be involved in conflict resolution when competing values cause an ethical dilemma (Nelson, 2012).
According to Sullivan and Decker there is a ten-step process to implement change (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). In the first three steps the manager must
Managers perform many functions and play many roles. They are responsible for handling many situations and these situations are usually different from one another.
A code of ethics highlights the responsibility and accountability standards of each and every employee within the organization. These codes are also motivating factors that guide the employees’ behavior, set the standard regarding ethical conduct, and build an organizations trustworthiness within
1. What actions can Peanutty’s managers take to ensure the supply of raw materials for its operations, while reducing the risk of stockouts or high production costs?