JLT Cincinnati: An Ethical Dilemma
Caluag, Tricia Mae
BMGT 110 7989 Introduction to Business and Management (2148)
November 2, 2014
Short Paper #1
Scenario: An Ethical Dilemma JLT Cincinnati is a multi-state corporation with a campus in Cincinnati. Steve (Evelyn’s Nephew) works for JLT Cincinnati as Accountant. The accounting position was like a dream come true for him and that is because of Jan. Jan, who works in the Human Resources Department at JLT Cincinnati and she’s the one who helped Steve to get that position. She’s aware about the leader of JLT Cincinnati who decided to transfer the local accounting operation to JLT Wichita, corporate headquarters for a cost-saving move. For the accountant position, they might only accept those seniors because they …show more content…
Using recent scientific breakthroughs, it is now possible to efficiently enhance the ethics of almost any organization. A simple process of setting a goal and then motivating, sustaining, and scaling ethical behaviors has produced numerous success stories. According to Seidman, W,. & McCauley, M (2010, July 15). Here are the steps that organization takes to try to ensure that all parts of the organization operate ethically. Step 1. Set the Bar. Use your organization’s “positive deviants” to establish a clear, specific standard of ethical values, attitudes and behaviors. Step 2. Motivate Ethics . Guide all personnel to firmly embrace the goal of ethically achieving the positive deviant’s social good. When a positive deviant’s social good, or the inspiration behind their work, is presented to others in an empowering manner, it can be contagious for an organization. Step 3. Sustain Ethics . Ensure that the commitment to ethics is sustainable, even in the face of contrary pressures. True ethical behavior is profound and long term. It is a way of doing business that is so engrained in the organization that people cannot imagine functioning any other way. Step 4. Scale Ethics. Engage a critical mass of the organization quickly to ensure that ethics pervades all aspects of the organization and becomes a true reflection of the organization as a whole. At the same time, individuals must display ethical behaviors in ways that are unique to their function and
BMGT 110 7989 Introduction to Business and Management (2148)
November 2, 2014
Short Paper #1
Scenario: An Ethical Dilemma JLT Cincinnati is a multi-state corporation with a campus in Cincinnati. Steve (Evelyn’s Nephew) works for JLT Cincinnati as Accountant. The accounting position was like a dream come true for him and that is because of Jan. Jan, who works in the Human Resources Department at JLT Cincinnati and she’s the one who helped Steve to get that position. She’s aware about the leader of JLT Cincinnati who decided to transfer the local accounting operation to JLT Wichita, corporate headquarters for a cost-saving move. For the accountant position, they might only accept those seniors because they …show more content…
Using recent scientific breakthroughs, it is now possible to efficiently enhance the ethics of almost any organization. A simple process of setting a goal and then motivating, sustaining, and scaling ethical behaviors has produced numerous success stories. According to Seidman, W,. & McCauley, M (2010, July 15). Here are the steps that organization takes to try to ensure that all parts of the organization operate ethically. Step 1. Set the Bar. Use your organization’s “positive deviants” to establish a clear, specific standard of ethical values, attitudes and behaviors. Step 2. Motivate Ethics . Guide all personnel to firmly embrace the goal of ethically achieving the positive deviant’s social good. When a positive deviant’s social good, or the inspiration behind their work, is presented to others in an empowering manner, it can be contagious for an organization. Step 3. Sustain Ethics . Ensure that the commitment to ethics is sustainable, even in the face of contrary pressures. True ethical behavior is profound and long term. It is a way of doing business that is so engrained in the organization that people cannot imagine functioning any other way. Step 4. Scale Ethics. Engage a critical mass of the organization quickly to ensure that ethics pervades all aspects of the organization and becomes a true reflection of the organization as a whole. At the same time, individuals must display ethical behaviors in ways that are unique to their function and