standards of moral behavior, that is, behavior accepted by society as right vs wrong
compliance based ethics codes
Ethical standards that emphasize preventing unlawful behavior by increasing control and by penalizng wrongdoers
integrity based ethics codes
Wthical standards that define the organizaion'sgudng values, create an environment that supports ethically sound behavior, and stress a shared accountabilty among employees
whistleblowers
insiders who report illegal or unethical behavior
corporate social responsisbility (CSR)
a business' concern for the welfare of society
corporate philanthropy
the dimension of social responsibility that includes charitable donations
corporate social initiatives
enhanced forms of corporate philanthropy directly related to the company's competencies
corporate responsibility
the dimension of social responsibility that includes everything from hiring minority workers to making safe products
corporate policy
the dimension of social responsibility that refers to the position that a frm takes on social and political issues
insider trading
an unethical activity in which insiders use private company information to futher their own fortunes or those of their family and friends
social audit
a systematic evaluation of an organization's progress towaird implemenitng socially reposible and responsive programs