MGT3045 WK 1 Discussion

Ethics and Integrity in HRM

What constitutes ethical behavior? According to Webster's Dictionary, ethics is de�ned as "the

principles of conduct governing an individual or group." Ethics refers to what should be done or doing

what is right.

Human Resource departments are accountable to the biggest stakeholders—the employees. Employees tend to consider the HR department as their personal liaison or agent, their voice to

represent them to executive management.

In all roles and relationships, HR professionals are expected to function ethically within the

boundaries of the law. Many companies have a code of ethics that HRM needs to uphold. Some HR

departments even have additional codes of ethics which detail responsibility to the employee. The

ability of companies to develop ethics policies, social responsibility, and sustainable practices is viewed as a source of competitive advantage. Developing an ethical culture, offering ethics training, and

encouraging employees to give back are all ways that HR leaders can help improve business ethics.

(Mathis, 2017, pp. 2-3).

What does ethical mean to you?  What character traits exemplify ethics? The supplemental material

outlines 6 pillars of character that underscore ethical attitudes and actions.

Additional Materials

6 Terri�c Pillars of Character (media/week1/SUO_MGT3045_W1%20L2.pdf? _&d2lSessionVal=YfxRWAKw387e5kGxjGY0vhDG7&ou=92916)

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