BUS 401 Week 1 Assignment 3-24-14

One of the big challenges companies face when it comes to ethical issues is the self-control of its employees. Whether it's an ethical issue that is monetary in nature or one that revolves around adherence to company policy, the reason this is a difficult issue for many companies is because it is out of management's hands. While a company can give its employees rules, policies and other directions, it cannot guarantee that employees will exercise self-control when it comes to ethical decisions.

Being an Open Book

Managers walk a fine line between being open with staff and interfering with any changes taking place within a company. Sometimes, despite your desire to tell employees everything that's going on, you simply may not be able to do so until a certain point in the process. Ethically speaking, when changes will affect the staff directly and have an impact on their ability to do their jobs, it's best to speak up and say so. However, companies struggle with this because releasing too much information too soon could compromise the process of change