14-3. Ethics refers to the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group, and specifically to the standards you use to decide what your conduct should be. Numerous factors shape ethical behavior at work. These include individual factors, organizational factors, the boss’s influence, ethics policies and codes, and the organization’s culture. HR management can influence ethical behavior. Having a fair and open selection process, establishing special ethics training programs, and rewarding (or disciplining) ethical (or unethical)
work-related behavior are some examples.