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www.ethicsa.org Ethics in business - 17 November 2014 Kris Dobie kris@ethicssa.org

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Good SelfOther Ethics Ethics Institute of South Africa 2

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Values Deeply held beliefs about what is good, important and desirable Ethics Institute of South Africa 3

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Definition of Organisational Ethics Organisational Ethics refers to the values and standards that determine the interaction between an organisation and its stakeholders - Adapted from Rossouw & Van Vuuren. 2010. Business Ethics (4 th edition). OtherSelf Good Ethics values and standards organisation stakeholders Ethics Institute of South Africa 4

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Ethical decision-making Quick test: 1.Is it legal/procedural? 2.How will it look in a newspaper? 3.Is it consistent with my/organisational/ professional values? 4.Is it fair to all? 5.If I do it, will I feel bad?

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What kind of a person am I becoming? What kind of a business am I building? Ethics Institute of South Africa 6