Select the issue that your text book identify as a category of ethical issues to study?
Select the issue that your text book identify as a category of ethical issues to study?
The correct option is D All of the above
Social Media Use
Whether you like it or not, social media is an important business marketing tool, and it's likely an integral part of employees' lives. The evolving nature of social media means that it's becoming harder to distinguish between personal and professional in a social media setting.
To ward off any potential ethical issues, a small-business owner should create a clear set of social media policies for employees. Policies can cover both how and if workers can use any social media programs while in the office, as well as what they are allowed to say about the workplace on public-facing social media pages.
Technology and Privacy Concerns
Today's technology security abilities mean that employers can easily monitor their workers' use of technology, such as emails and website history. However, a business owner might run into the ethical issue of how much privacy an employee can expect when on a company device, whether computer, tablet or phone. As with social media usage, employees should have a clear understanding of how much, if any, privacy they have when using a company-owned device. They should be alerted if the company leadership plans to read email or if their internet usage will be tracked.
Travel Ethics
Some businesses require both leadership and employees to travel on the company dime. Ethical issues can result when someone takes advantage of travel policies. Examples include using an allotted per diem to purchase alcohol when it's stated in the employee manual that it's not allowed or using a personal credit card to book trips to gain the rewards and pocketing the cash given to you by the company. While these actions aren't illegal, they can be considered ethical issues if someone's boss isn't aware of what is going on or if the employee knows the action would be frowned upon.
Employee Favoritism
While it's not unreasonable for the owner of an organization to have employees that they enjoy working with more than others, there can be ethical issues if the person in a position of leadership shows favoritism to an employee without any merit behind it. Giving in to playing favorites can cause a business to lose valuable employees. However, keep in mind that favoritism is different from forms of sexual harassment, which is not an ethical issue – it's just illegal.
Bad Leadership Behavior
Sometimes, it's not the employee who exhibits unethical behavior, but the owner or head of the company. Putting rules in place for employees but not following them yourself is an example of an ethical issue in the workplace. To keep your employees motivated and satisfied with their workplace, a leader should practice what he preaches.
Social Media Use
Whether you like it or not, social media is an important business marketing tool, and it's likely an integral part of employees' lives. The evolving nature of social media means that it's becoming harder to distinguish between personal and professional in a social media setting.
To ward off any potential ethical issues, a small-business owner should create a clear set of social media policies for employees. Policies can cover both how and if workers can use any social media programs while in the office, as well as what they are allowed to say about the workplace on public-facing social media pages.
Technology and Privacy Concerns
Today's technology security abilities mean that employers can easily monitor their workers' use of technology, such as emails and website history. However, a business owner might run into the ethical issue of how much privacy an employee can expect when on a company device, whether computer, tablet or phone. As with social media usage, employees should have a clear understanding of how much, if any, privacy they have when using a company-owned device. They should be alerted if the company leadership plans to read email or if their internet usage will be tracked.
Travel Ethics
Some businesses require both leadership and employees to travel on the company dime. Ethical issues can result when someone takes advantage of travel policies. Examples include using an allotted per diem to purchase alcohol when it's stated in the employee manual that it's not allowed or using a personal credit card to book trips to gain the rewards and pocketing the cash given to you by the company. While these actions aren't illegal, they can be considered ethical issues if someone's boss isn't aware of what is going on or if the employee knows the action would be frowned upon.
Employee Favoritism
While it's not unreasonable for the owner of an organization to have employees that they enjoy working with more than others, there can be ethical issues if the person in a position of leadership shows favoritism to an employee without any merit behind it. Giving in to playing favorites can cause a business to lose valuable employees. However, keep in mind that favoritism is different from forms of sexual harassment, which is not an ethical issue – it's just illegal.
Bad Leadership Behavior
Sometimes, it's not the employee who exhibits unethical behavior, but the owner or head of the company. Putting rules in place for employees but not following them yourself is an example of an ethical issue in the workplace. To keep your employees motivated and satisfied with their workplace, a leader should practice what he preaches.
