1. To explore the nature of ethical and unethical work behaviours.

2. To identify what makes some behaviour ethical, and some behaviour unethical.

3. To explore individual differences in reaching ethical judgements.

The following table lists examples of behaviour at work (DeJong et al., 2008). Are these actions ethical? Tick your response in the column that best describes your opinion. Share your answers with colleagues. Note the differences in your responses. Explore and explain why you hold different views on these issues. What makes some behaviours ethical and some behaviours unethical? Are differences between individuals linked to age, sex, experience, culture, religion, or to other factors? What are the implications of these differences for you personally and for your relationships with others? What are the implications for managing a diverse multicultural workforce?

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Behaviour 1. Claim credit for the work of others 2. Withhold information to slow others down 3. Call in sick so that you can have the day off 4. Make a false time report 5. Pad your expenses claims 6. Accept gifts for favours 7. Use friends as sources of confidential information 8. Deliberately make your boss look bad favours 9. Use company materials for your own purposes 10. Report colleagues who violate company rules 11. Make friends with the power brokers 12. Give others gifts or bribes in return for 13. Deliberately make a colleague look bad 14. Conduct personal business on company time 15. Divulge confidential information to others 16. Deliberately take your time to complete a task 17. Drink alcohol during working hours 18. Buy company products, not those of competitors 19. Vote for issues because they support this company 20. Work for more than one employer at a time Always ethical DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD 0 Ethical in some contexts oooooooooooooooooooo Always unethical - - - - - - - - ו 0 10000000000