a social responsiveness strategy in which a company accepts responsibility for a problem and does all that society expects to solve that problem
the total harm or benefit that an act produces on the average person
CONVENTIONAL
LEVEL OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
the second level of moral development, in which people make decisions that conform to societal expectations
a social responsiveness strategy in which a company admits responsibility for a problem but does the least required to meet societal expectations
DISCRETIONARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
the social roles that a company fulfills beyond its economic, legal, and ethical responsibilities
ECONOMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
a company's social responsibility to make a profit by producing a valued product or service
employee theft of company merchandise
behavior that conforms to a society's accepted principles of right and wrong
the degree of concern people have about an ethical issue
a company's social responsibility not to violate accepted principles of right and wrong when conducting its business
the set of moral principles or values that defines right and wrong for a person or group
a company's social responsibility to obey society's laws and regulations
MAGNITUDE OF CONSEQUENCES
the total harm or benefit derived from and ethical
decision
a written test that estimates job aaplicants' honesty by directly asking them what they think or feel about the theft or about punishment of unethical behaviors.
hostile or aggressive behavior toward others
PERSONALITY-BASED INTEGRITY TEST
a written test that indirectly estimates job applicants' honesty by measuring psychology traits, such as dependability and conscientiousness
using one's influence to harm others in the company
POSTCONVENTIONAL LEVEL OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
the
third level of moral development, in which people make decisions based on internalized principles
PRECONVENTIONAL LEVEL OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
the first level of moral development, in wich people make decisions based on selfish reasons
any group on which an organization relies
for its long-term survival
PRINCIPLE OF DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE
an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that harms the least fortunate among us: the poor, the undereducated, the unemployed
PRINCIPLE OF GOVERNMENT
REQUIREMENTS
an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that violates the law, for the law represents the minimal moral standard
PRINCIPLE OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that infringes on
others' agreed-upon rights
PRINCIPLE OF LONG-TERM SELF-INTEREST
an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that is not in your or your organization's long-term self-interest
PRINCIPLE OF PERSONAL VIRTUE
an ethical principle that holds that you should never do anything that is not honest, open, and truthful and that you would not be glad to see reported in the newspapers or on TV
PRINCIPLE OF RELIGIOUS INJUNCTIONS
an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action
that is not kind and that does not build a sense of community
PRINCIPLE OF UTILITARIAN BENEFITS
an ethical principle that holds that you should never take any action that does not result in greater good for society
a social responsiveness strategy in which a company
anticipates a problem before it occurs and does more than society expects to take responsibility for and address the problem
the chance that something will happen that results in harm to others
unethical behavior that hurts the quality and quantity of work produce
unethical behavior aimed at the organization's property or
products
the social, psychological, cultural, or physical distance between a decision maker and those affected by his or her decisioins
a societal responsiveness strategy in which a company does less than society expects
any group that can influence or be influenced by a company and can affect public perceptions about the
company's socially responsible behavior
a view of social responsibility that holds that an organization's overriding goal should be profit maximization for the benefit of the shareholders
agreement on whether behavior is bad or good
a business's obligation to pursue policies, make decisions, and take actions that benefit
society
refers to a company's strategy to respond to stakeholders' economic, legal, ethical, or discretionary expectations concerning social responsibility
a theory of corporate responsibility that holds that management's most important responsibility, long-term survival, is achieved by satisfying the interests of multiple corporate stakeholders
persons or groups with a "stake," or legitimate interest, in a company's actions
the time between an act and the consequences that act produces
reporting others' ethical violations to management or legal authorities
unethical behavior that violates organizational norms about right and
wrong
Is a company's social responsibility to make a profit by producing a valued product or service?
Glossary | |
economic responsibility | A company's social responsibility to make a profit by producing a valued product or service. |
ethical behavior | Behavior that conforms to a society's accepted principles of right and wrong. |
ethical intensity | The degree of concern people have about an ethical issue. |