Office ethics can refer to a set of codes, values and rules that help to determine behavior in the office. Office ethics may vary depending on the company and are mostly based on the core values that the office wants to express and wants employees to follow (Ellis-Christensen, 2016). In this movie, there are certain scenes that describe office ethics. For example, when Carter was having marital issues since his wife had left him and he hated being in the house alone, he made his employees work on Sunday since it was his anniversary and him being in his house gave him constant memory of his wife, so he keeps them at work and Sunday was an off day for the office. This shows him using his work life to comfort his personal life which should not …show more content…
Something like that is not the most pleasant thing in the world for Dan. Not only that, but it also creates a very awkward situation for him knowing that his daughter is sleeping with his boss. After finding out that they were secretly together, there was personal conflict between the two, like the scene where Dan punched Carter in the face. The confrontation also lead to the breakup of Carter and Dan’s daughter’s relationship, causing Carter to feel heartbroken. As a result, Dan punching his boss goes against work ethics and they both did not respect each other as either an employee or a …show more content…
As a rule, the two should not be mixed together, as they should stay separate. Office ethics should stay in the office and general ethics should remain as a personal matter. For example, Carter is Dan’s employer and Dan is Carter’s employee, and although they work together, their working relationship and their personal relationship (outside the office) should remain separate and not clash. In this case, the two men clearly need each other, the way sons and fathers need each other (Overstreet, 2009). In the movie, their relationship was not too good because Carter is a 26 year-old business school graduate who has no knowledge about the corporate world and who then becomes Dan’s new boss. Dan on the other hand, is a 51 year-old advertising executive and has years of experience in his line of work as the head of marketing for Sports America. Between college tuition, the mortgage and a new baby on the way, Dan can't afford to lose his job in the wave of corporate layoffs (Johnson, 2005). With all that in his mind, he is struggling to make ends meet, despite the currently bad job
Organizational ethics basically express the values of an organization to its employees and/or other entities irrespective of governmental and/or regulatory
Ethics, in business, refers to moral principles and standards that define acceptable behavior in the world of business. Ethical decisions foster trust among individuals and in business relationships. Recognizing ethical issues is important in the workplace. An ethical issue is an identifiable problem requiring a person or organization to choose from among several actions that may be evaluated as ethical or unethical. When you’re determining is a situation is ethical or not, there are three factors to take into consideration. Individual factors, organizational factors, and opportunity. Individual factors are sets of principles that describe what a person believes are the right way to behave. Organizational factors include the influence of managers, coworkers, and the work group. Opportunity is a set of conditions that punish unfavorable behavior or reward favorable behavior. “Target thrives on competing to win in the marketplace. We compete and negotiate actively, but always with integrity. Taking advantage of anyone by manipulating or concealing
The code of ethics and business conduct provide guidance to all employees on what is required of them when faced with multiple ethical and legal issues that may arise during their work shift. The code provides more
I would like to define workplace ethics. According to wiseGeek (2003-2012), “workplace ethics are codes of conduct that influence the development of an ethical culture within the workplace (para.1). Workplace Ethic is where the organization ethics sits between the law and business operations. It inspires communication between employees and allows respect to each person within the organization, which promotes customer relationships that are based on honesty and integrity. However, work experiences and business practices don’t follow ethic and code of conduct rules all
Strong ethics are the core of a positive workplace culture. Within the last two decades the United States has been rocked by political, corporate, and technology scandals. The most famous political scandal within the last two decades was the Monica Lewinsky scandal with the former 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton. This scandal was a serious event that ultimately led to the House trying to impeach the President. The House felt like the President was not being truthfully about the affair with Ms. Lewinsky, and as the President of the United States there are certain standards the one is held up to, by taking the Oath of Office. Luckily for President Bill Clinton, he was tried and acquitted from lack of guilty verdicts. The lack
In the film, Office Space, director Mike Judge brings the viewer inside the mind of Peter Gibbons. Peter is not happy at his job as a computer programmer at Initech Corporation. Unable to endure another moment of the tedious, soul-sucking routine and trivial annoyances at Initech; Peter’s soon to be ex-girlfriend talks him into seeing a hypnotherapist. Following one session Peter decides that life is too short to continue the corporate grind. This paper will look at how the film represented some of the more common concerns that employees encounter in the workplace today; such as, erosion of civil liberties, job tasks, working conditions, wages, and promotions. In addition; the ethical aspects of personnel policies and procedures such as promotions, discipline, and wages will be discussed.
Professional ethics are guidelines set by professional organizations that guide its members in performing the functions of their job appropriately, while behaving in a professional and ethical manner (Web Finance Inc., 2016). Some of the characteristics of professional ethics include “knowledge, honesty, accountability, integrity, loyalty, compliance with the law and more” (Reference An IAC Publishing Labs Company, 2016, para. 3). Professional ethics are important because it builds credibility and shows that the person is capable of doing their job appropriately, regardless of the situation,
The role of ethics in organizational behavior is the underlying factor to the success and longevity of any organization. A set of rules and guidelines focusing on promoting safety, trust, and responsible practice within the workplace must be established internally. Organizations develop code of ethics that center upon the promotion of good. Ethics are vital in developing trusting relationships between employees and administration within.
In the workplace as well as one’s personal life is essential for ethics to be maintained; often taking the right action is not always the most popular choice. It is important for maintaining an upstanding ethical code of conduct to be a productive individual as well as function as an employee in the workplace.
1. The Sales Rep. A sales representative for a struggling computer supply firm has a chance to close a multimillion-dollar deal for an office system to be installed over a two-year period. The machines for the first delivery are in the company’s warehouse, but the remainder would have to be ordered from the manufacturer. Because the manufacturer is having difficulty meeting the heavy demand for the popular model, the sales representative is not sure that the subsequent deliveries can be made on time. Any delay in converting to the new system would be costly to the customer; however, the blame could be placed on the manufacturer. Should the sales representative close the deal without advising the customer
Throughout the movie, there are several business ethics dilemmas that occur in which the greater good is served by breaking rules and laws. Business ethics is defined as “organizational principles, values, and norms that may originate from individuals, organizational
When working in an organization, it is usually important to establish professional ethics while following consistent ethical principles. Professional ethics are personal and corporate standards of behavior that are set by businesses, associations, and organization. It creates an institution that reflects our own values and make us feel more confident about what is an acceptable behavior and what is not. This type of ethic could vary depending on the various types of situations, professions, and personal values. Many professionals that are trusted by the public like doctors, accountants, engineers and even an information technologist all have a Code of Ethics, which sets out expectations of the member’s behavior and how they operate internally and externally.
This case study was a powerful example to illustrate the presence of ethics within the
In their personal and professional lives, people can and, unfortunately, sometimes do go against their moral and ethical standards. Ethical standards are what it means to be a good person, the social rules that govern our behavior. Ethics in business is essentially the study of what constitutes the right and wrong or the good or bad behavior in the workplace environment. A business is an organization whose objective is to provide goods or services for profit. The organization has a group of people that work together to achieve a common purpose. The moral challenges that these men and women face each day along with a whole range of problems that could occur, are why ethics plays such an important
1. The Sales Rep. A sales representative for a struggling computer supply firm has a chance to close a multimillion-dollar deal for an office system to be installed over a two-year period. The machines for the first delivery are in the company’s warehouse, but the remainder would have to be ordered from the manufacturer. Because the manufacturer is having difficulty meeting the heavy demand for the popular model, the sales representative is not sure that the subsequent deliveries can be made on time. Any delay in converting to the new system would be costly to the customer; however, the blame could be placed on the manufacturer. Should the sales representative close the deal without advising the customer