Ethics in Management PHL 323 Ethics in the Workplace Case Study Action Plan Learning Team B: Cynthia Gibbs Elizabeth Hedden Dr. Christopher Klein‚ Facilitator December 11‚ 2005 Ethics in the Workplace Case Study Action Plan Introduction In 2003‚ Weyco Inc.‚ a licensed third party medical benefits administrator based in Okemos‚ Michigan‚ announced that effective January 1‚ 2005‚ they would no longer hire smokers (http://www.weyco.com/web/). They were changing their policy to a Tobacco-Free
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Diversity and Inclusion Diversity is way more than what meets the eye. Just by looking at this picture most people would say that it is a group of African American women standing together and that no diversity exists. However what most people fail to realize is that diversity surpasses an individual race and skin tone. In this picture you have Jasmine who loves children and is studying to be a child psychologist. Then you have Kayla who enjoys horseback riding and the outside life. Next you have
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naacp.org" www.naacp.org). Affirmative action is used for diversity in the workplace or within universities so that discrimination can not be a part of the work environment or admission process. However‚ the process of affirmative action proves discrimination still exists in today’s society. If discrimination didn’t exist‚ this wouldn’t be necessary. As stated‚ there is still a great amount of workplace discrimination. In the workplace there is a good deal of evidence that shows racial and gender
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HR articles: Workplace culture Workplace culture is often hard to describe‚ because it means something different in every organisation and many times employees feel it’s ‘just the way things are’. But so often it can define a company and when it’s not working well‚ everyone knows about it. Below are some blog posts on what culture in the workplace is and how to positively cultivate it throughout your business. The happier an employee is at work‚ the more productive they are. It’s never too late to
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1.1 REASONS FOR COMMUNICATION The reasons why people communicate is to (a) express needs (b) to share ideas (c) to build relationship and socialise (d) to ask question and share experience 1.2 HOW COMMUNICATION AFFECTS RELATIONSHIP IN THE WORK SETTING communication affects relationship at work place e.g. with colleagues‚ people using services‚ children and their families‚ help to build trust‚ understanding of individual needs‚ communication is used to negotiate‚ to prevent or resolve conflict and
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Abstract Diversity climate is defined as “organizational members’ attitudes and perceptions toward people from cultural groups other than their own. The attitudes and way different cultures perceived is shown in the behavior of individuals in the workplace” (Kinicki 2009). These perceptions foster stereotypes that usually cause confusion and misunderstanding among staff. Ethnocentrism plays a major role in feeding the atmosphere and promotion of the spread of misunderstanding and confusion
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Privacy in the Workplace In today ’s society‚ employers and employees are often subject to privacy laws. However‚ whether or not privacy is protected by law or contract‚ respecting privacy in the workplace makes good business sense. We will discuss the issues that are raised in today ’s workplace concerning privacy issues and some of the repercussions. . What privacy issues are addressed in today ’s workplace? Because employers need basic information about their employees and employees have access
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Throughout the semester we have focused on areas of discrimination in the workplace‚ especially when it comes to sex and gender differences. We have seen the dichotomy surrounding the push for gender equality and the traditional stereotypes that still exist within the workplace and in our society as a whole. There is still a glass ceiling that exists for women in the workplace‚ especially when it comes to obtaining higher positions in large companies. The question posed for resolution throughout
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The authors of this chapter‚ promotes 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18‚ as a foundational scripture for a competent Christian counselor. Active listening is a key core skill. This is very important‚ because you want to be able to show that you are attentive to what the client is talking about. Patience is a core skill‚ because it takes quality time with the client to be effective in your
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Technology in workplace (surveillance) Definition of technology * The study and knowledge of the practical‚ especially industrial‚ use of scientific discoveries. (Cambridge Dictionary Online) * Technology also refers to tools‚ machines and control devices used to carry out tasks and the principles‚ techniques and reasoning which accompany them. (Tony Watson‚ 2008) * Many fields of science have benefited from technology‚ as well as commerce and industry over the many centuries of human
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