Ethics in International Business

1.) Provide content on this portion:

COMMON ETHICAL ISSUES IN:

Employment Practices

Human Rights

Environmental Issues

Corruption

Social Responsibility

OTHERS:

Suggestions to avoid this ethical issues in the workplace:

2.)Explain the following why managers or personnel behave unethically:

Personal Ethics

Decision Making Processes

Organizational Culture

Unrealistic Performance Expectations

Leadership

3.)Models of Ethical Behavior:

Straw Men Approach

Utilitarian and Kantian Ethics

Right Theories

Justice Theories

CASE ANALYSIS:

Joan, an employee of Great American Market, was warned about her excessive absenteeism several times, both verbally and in writing. The written warning included notice that "further violations will result in disciplinary actions",including suspension or discharge.

A short time after the written warning was issued, Joan called work to say she was not going to be in because her babysitter had called in sick and she had to stay home and care for her young child. Joan's supervisor, Sylvia, told her that she had already exceeded the allowed number of absences and warned that if she did not report to work, she could be suspended. When Joan did not report for her shift, Sylvia suspended her for 15 days.

In a subsequent hearing, Joan argued that it was not her fault that the babysitter had canceled, and protested that she had no other choice but to stay home. Sylvia pointed out that Joan had not made a good faitheffort to find an alternative babysitter, nor had she tried to swap shifts with a co-worker. Furthermore, Sylvia said that the lack of a babysitter was not a justifiable excuse for being absent.

QUESTIONS: Support your answers with bases. (Together with references. Based it on the Philippine labor law.)

1.Was the suspension fair?

2.Did Sylvia act responsibly?

3.Should Joan be fired?

4.Was Sylvia fair in her actions?

5.If You are Joan, What will you do?