Business Essentials PDF - Chapter 2

Business Essentials Twelfth Edition, Global Edition Chapter 2 Understanding Business Ethics...

Business Essentials Twelfth Edition, Global Edition Chapter 2 Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Introduction (1 of 2) 70% of the world’s cacao beans come from small farms throughout the West African nations. Fair trade refers to programs designed to ensure that export- dependent farmers in developing countries receive fair prices for their crops. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Introduction (2 of 2) In this chapter, we’ll look at ethics and social responsibility— – what they mean – how they apply to environmental issues and to a firm’s relationships with its customers, employees, and investors – approaches to social responsibility – steps businesses must take to implement social responsibility programs Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Learning Objectives (1 of 2) 1. Explain how individuals develop their personal codes of ethics and why ethics are important in the workplace. 2. Distinguish social responsibility from ethics, identify organizational stakeholders, and characterize social consciousness today. 3. Show how the concept of social responsibility applies both to environmental issues and to a firm’s relationships with customers, employees, and investors. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Learning Objectives (2 of 2) 4. Identify four general approaches to social responsibility and note the role of social responsibility in small business. 5. Explain the role of government in social responsibility in terms of how governments and businesses influence each other. 6. Discuss how businesses manage social responsibility in terms of both formal and informal dimensions and how organizations can evaluate their social responsibility. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ethics in the Workplace (1 of 2) Ethics – beliefs about what is right and wrong or good and bad in actions that affect others Business ethics – refers to ethical or unethical behaviors by employees in the context of their jobs Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ethics in the Workplace (2 of 2) Ethical behavior – behavior that conforms to individual beliefs and social norms about what’s right and good Unethical behavior – behavior that conforms to individual beliefs and social norms about what is defined as wrong and bad Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Business and Managerial Ethics Managerial Ethics – standards of behavior that guide individual managers in their work  Behavior toward Employees  Behavior toward the Organization  Behavior toward Other Economic Agents Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Assessing Ethical Behavior 1. Gather the relevant factual information. 2. Analyze the facts to determine the most appropriate moral values. 3. Make an ethical judgment based on how right or wrong the proposed activity or policy is. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ethical Norms (1 of 2) 1. Utility – Does a particular act optimize the benefits to those who are affected by it? (That is, do all relevant parties receive “fair” benefits?) 2. Rights – Does it respect the rights of all individuals involved? Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Ethical Norms (2 of 2) 3. Justice – Is it consistent with what’s fair? 4. Caring – Is it consistent with people’s responsibilities to each other? Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Model of Ethical Judgment Making Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Company Practices and Business Ethics Two of the most common approaches to formalizing top management commitment to ethical business practices: Adopting written codes Instituting ethics programs Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Core Principles and Organizational Values Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Social Responsibility (1 of 2) Social responsibility – refers to the overall way in which a business attempts to balance its commitments to relevant groups and individuals in its social environment Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Social Responsibility (2 of 2) Organizational Stakeholders – those groups, individuals, and organizations that are directly affected by the practices of an organization and who therefore have a stake in its performance Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Major Corporate Stakeholders Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Stakeholder Model of Responsibility (1 of 2) Most companies that strive to be responsible to their stakeholders concentrate first and foremost on five main groups: Customers Employees Investors Suppliers Local communities where they do business Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Stakeholder Model of Responsibility (2 of 2) Customers – Treat customers fairly and honestly Employees – Treat employees fairly and respect their dignity and basic human needs Investors – Follow proper accounting procedures; provide information to shareholders about financial performance Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Responsibility toward Customers Consumer rights – Consumerism – social activism dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers in their dealings with businesses Unfair pricing – Collusion – two or more firms collaborate on such wrongful acts as price fixing – Price gouging Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Responsibility toward Employees (1 of 2) Provide opportunities to balance work and life pressures and preferences Help employees maintain job skills Treat terminated or laid-off employees with respect and compassion Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Responsibility toward Employees (2 of 2) A company that provides its employees with equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, or other irrelevant factors is meeting both its legal and its social responsibilities Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Stakeholder Model of Responsibility Suppliers – Create mutually beneficial partnership arrangements with suppliers Local and International Communities – Involvement in programs and charities Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Contemporary Social Consciousness The Concept of Accountability – The expectation of an expanded role for business in protecting and enhancing the general welfare of society Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Responsibility toward the Environment Air pollution Water pollution Land pollution – Toxic waste disposal – Recycling Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Consumerism Consumerism – a form of social activism dedicated to protecting the rights of consumers in their dealings with businesses Collusion – illegal agreement between two or more companies to commit a wrongful act Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Elements of Green Marketing Table 2.1 The Elements of Green Marketing Production Processes Businesses, such as Ford Motors and General Electric, modify their production processes to limit the consumption of valuable resources such as fossil fuels by increasing energy efficiency and reducing their output of waste and pollution by cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Product Modification Products can be modified to use more environmentally friendly materials, a practice S. C. Johnson encourages with its Greenlist of raw materials classified according to their impact on health and the environment. Committed to only using the safest materials on this list, S. C. Johnson eliminated 1.8 million pounds of volatile organic compounds from its glass cleaner Windex.24 Carbon Offsets are used by some companies that are committed to replenishing, repairing, or restoring those parts of the environment that are damaged by their operations, especially those that produce carbon dioxide (CO2). In 2007, Volkswagen began a program of planting trees in the so-called VW Forest in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley to offset the CO2 emissions of every car they sell.25 Packaging Reduction, for example, reducing and reusing materials used in packaging products, is another important strategy of green marketing, which Starbucks has pioneered. In 2004, the FDA gave the coffee retailer the first-ever approval to use recycled materials in its food and beverage packaging. Starbucks estimates that using cups composed of 10 percent recycled fibers reduces its packaging waste by more than 5 million pounds per year.26 Sustainability, using renewable resources and managing limited resources responsibly and efficiently, is an important goal for any business pursuing a green policy. For example, Whole Foods Market is committed to buying food from farmers who use sustainable agriculture practices that protect the environment and agricultural resources, such as land and water. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Consumer Bill of Rights Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Responsibility toward Investors Insider trading – using confidential information to gain from the purchase or sale of stocks Misrepresentation of finances Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Approaches to Social Responsibility (1 of 3) Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Approaches to Social Responsibility (2 of 3) Obstructionist Stance – involves doing as little as possible and may involve attempts to deny or cover up violations Defensive Stance – company meets only minimum legal requirements in its commitments to groups and individuals in its social environment Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Approaches to Social Responsibility (3 of 3) Accommodative Stance – a company, if specifically asked to do so, exceeds legal minimums in its commitments to groups Proactive Stance – a company actively seeks opportunities to contribute to the well-being of groups and individuals in its social environment Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Social Responsibility and the Small Business For small businesses, ethical issues are questions of individual ethics But in questions of social responsibility, they must ask themselves if they can afford a social agenda Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Top 25 Corporate Foundations (1 of 3) Rank Name/(State) Total Giving As of Fiscal Year End Date 1 Novartis Patient Assistance Foundation, $456,825,176 12/31/2014 Inc. (NJ) 2 Wells Fargo Foundation (CA) 189,380,780 12/31/2014 3 The Bank of America Charitable 175,729,430 12/31/2014 Foundation, Inc. (NC) 4 The Wal-Mart Foundation, Inc. (AR) 168,582,621 01/31/2014 5 The JPMorgan Chase Foundation (NY) 130,855,483 12/31/2013 6 GE Foundation (CT) 108,401,652 12/31/2014 7 The Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc. (GA) 90,518,700 12/31/2014 8 Citi Foundation (NY) 78,000,000 12/31/2014 9 ExxonMobil Foundation (TX) 975,212,563 12/31/2014 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Top 25 Corporate Foundations (2 of 3) Rank Name/(State) Total Giving As of Fiscal Year End Date 10 Bayer U.S. Patient Assistance 58,474,547 11/30/2014 Foundation (PA) 11 George Lucas Family 55,486,655 12/31/2014 Foundation (CA) 12 Caterpillar Foundation (IL) 49,640,075 12/31/2014 13 The PNC Foundation (PA) 48,597,927 12/31/2014 14 Johnson & Johnson Family of 46,445,669 12/31/2013 Companies Foundation (NJ) 15 The UPS Foundation (GA) 42,895,860 12/31/2013 16 MetLife Foundation (NY) 41,068,034 12/31/2014 17 Intel Foundation (OR) 39,047,597 12/31/2014 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Top 25 Corporate Foundations (3 of 3) Rank Name/(State) Total Giving As of Fiscal Year End Date 18 Publix Super Markets 38,602,791 12/31/2014 Charities (FL) 19 The Goldman Sachs 37,245,807 12/31/2014 Foundation (NY) 20 Emerson Charitable Trust 36,181,743 09/30/2014 (MO) 21 The Prudential Foundation 34,835,423 12/31/2014 (NJ) 22 General Motors Foundation, 30,821,026 12/31/2014 Inc. (MI) 23 The Merck Company 30,691,387 12/31/2014 Foundation (NJ) 24 Verizon Foundation (NJ) 30,628,914 12/31/2014 25 Ford Motor Company Fund 30,222,388 12/31/2014 (MI) Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The Government and Social Responsibility Regulation – the establishment of laws and rules that dictate what organizations can and cannot do – Direct – Indirect Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. How Organizations Influence Government Political Action Committees (PACs) – special organizations created to solicit money and then distribute it to political candidates Lobbying – the use of persons or groups to formally represent an organization or group of organizations before political bodies Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Formal Organizational Dimensions (1 of 2) Legal Compliance – the extent to which the organization conforms to local, state, federal, and international laws Ethical Compliance – the extent to which the members of the organization follow basic ethical (and legal) standards of behavior Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Formal Organizational Dimensions (2 of 2) Philanthropic giving – the awarding of funds or gifts to charities or other worthy causes Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Evaluating Social Responsibility Corporate Social Audit – systematic analysis of a firm’s success in using funds earmarked for meeting its social responsibility goals Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Applying What You’ve Learned (1 of 2) 1. Explain how individuals develop their personal codes of ethics and why ethics are important in the workplace. 2. Distinguish social responsibility from ethics, identify organizational stakeholders, and characterize social consciousness today. 3. Show how the concept of social responsibility applies both to environmental issues and to a firm’s relationships with customers, employees, and investors. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Applying What You’ve Learned (2 of 2) 4. Identify four general approaches to social responsibility and note the role of social responsibility in small business. 5. Explain the role of government in social responsibility in terms of how governments and businesses influence each other. Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Copyright Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education Ltd. All Rights Reserved.