Research Paper Draft

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This book talks about the use of business ethics in decision making and the book is credible. The author of this book; Mark S Schwartz is a business ethics associate professor at York's university who has done a lot of research on this area. This book talks about various ethical decision making models that managers can use in the workplace. In most ethical dilemmas employees stand to gain or avoid a loss but end up losing their moral identity in the process. The existence of core ethical values in a business is important to help guide employees on right and wrong. The article is very relevant because it discusses the ethical decision making process and ethical principles.

workplace. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 7, 369-393.

According to this article regardless of human beings being rational, there is still misconduct in the workplace and some of the staff behave unethically. The article is relevant to the research since it talks about This article talks about behavioral ethics and attempts to explain the behavior that people show when they are faced with ethical dilemmas. Since not all ethical issues can be addressed using rational approaches it is important that an organization also uses psychological ways such as reward systems and communication strategies which will motivate employees to always act rationally when faced with ethical dilemmas and issues. The article is credible because it is written by experts on the matters of behavioral ethics in the workplace.

the opposition of standards at workplace. International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL), 2(4), 1-9.

This article talks about how employees violate the various ethical standards set in the workplace. Ethical behavior has a positive impact in the reputation of a business and any contrary behavior tarnishes the name of the business. Sone of the most common unethical practices in the workplace includes employee theft, leaking confidential information pertaining to an organization, and the abuse of the working hours set in an organization. And with digitalization, the issues of privacy are now common where employees end up leaking confidential information about an organization intentionally or without even intending to at times. This article is relevant as it can help organizations educate their employees about ethical behavior standards. The findings of this article are very relevant in the research and some of the unethical behavior discussed is present in my workplace. The article is credible and is accessible from the International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics which is a journal by an Indian university.

leadership to deviant workplace behavior mediated by ethical climate and organizational commitment. International Journal of Law and Management.

Deviant behavior in the workplace refers to any behavior which is not acceptable according to the norms and standards set by an organization. Ethical leadership is important in the organization as it helps reinforce the ethical principles of employees which can influence them to change their behavior. The authors of this article are members of the faculty of Economics and Business in an Indonesian university and the work presented in the article is credible.

Bullying (pp. 169-182). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

This article touches on an ethical issue that is very common in many organizations including my place of work. The author of this book Davi Akella is a management professor who teaches organizational behavior and HR management and has academic qualifications and experience in the field. Bullying in the workplace happens when an employee in authority mistreats another employee resulting in either physical harm, emotional harm, or both. The issue of workplace bullying does not only impact the productivity in an organization but also affects the personal and family lives of the employees. Some organizations tolerate these actions because they feel they are an effective management control strategy.

Literature Review

Ethics in the Workplace

Generally, human beings are considered to be rational beings but most of the time in the workplace most employees and the management behave in a manner that violates ethical principles and standards. There are many ethical issues and dilemmas in my organization and the management have made efforts to deal with the ethical issues and challenges. Aryati et al., 2018 suggest that the management of an organization has a responsibility towards ensuring that the deviant behavior is put to a stop. This literature review addresses the ethical issues and challenges in the workplace and also looks at how the issues can be managed through ethical leadership.

Ethical Behavior, core values, and ethical principles.

Ethical behavior is acceptable behavior in the workplace, ethical core values and ethical principles help guide the behavior of the employees in an organization. According to Ayub et al., 2018 the ethical behavior in the workplace is determined by both the set guidelines and the personal characteristics of employees. Schwartz, 2017 talks about the various ethical principles and values. Some of the ethical principles and values discussed that are part of our organizational culture include honesty, respect, concern for others, and accountability.

Unethical behavior in the workplace

There are various behaviors in the workplace which are categorized as morally wrong in accordance with various moral principles. One of the most common unethical behavior is bullying and according to Akella, 2020 this is mostly used by the employees in authority to intimidate other employees through mistreating them and harming them. Most of the times employees in the workplace get themselves in situations where they are torn between doing the right thing and protecting their interests. De Cremer, D., & Moore, 2020 talk about the various ethical issues which include harassment, discrimination, falsifying documents, and information among others.

Role of leadership in ethics in the workplace

Regulations and standards are good but it is the role of good leadership to ensure that the employees in the workplace behave in an ethical manner. Aryati, 2020 that leaders should lead by example through demonstrating strong character to the employees in the workplace. The leaders should be individuals of strong morals and dedicated to the service of others in the organization. Leaders can reinforce moral standards by educating employees on the importance of ethical behavior in the workplace (Ayub et al., 2018)

References

Akella, D. (2020). Workplace Bullying and Ethical Issues. In Understanding Workplace

Bullying (pp. 169-182). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Aryati, A. S., Sudiro, A., Hadiwidjaja, D., & Noermijati, N. (2018). The influence of ethical

leadership to deviant workplace behavior mediated by ethical climate and organizational commitment. International Journal of Law and Management.

Ayub Khan, N. A., Salleh, A. M., Abd Rahman, A. L., & Ahyat, M. M. (2018). Workplace ethics:

the opposition of standards at workplace. International Journal of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics (IJMAL), 2(4), 1-9.

De Cremer, D., & Moore, C. (2020). Toward a better understanding of behavioral ethics in the

workplace. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 7, 369-393.

Schwartz, M. S. (2017). Business ethics: An ethical decision-making approach. John Wiley &

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