Discussion Post: Business Policy and Strategy
o Why is it important not to view the concept of "whistleblowing" as "tattling" or "ratting" on another employee?
o Discuss bribery. Would actions, such as politicians adding earmarks in legislation or pharmaceutical salespersons giving away drugs to physicians, constitute bribery? Identify three business activities that would constitute bribery and three actions that would not.
o Why should firms formulate and implement strategies from an environmental perspective?
o How can firms ensure that their code of business ethics is read, understood, believed, remembered, and acted on rather than ignored?
o What do you feel is the relationship between personal ethics and business ethics? Are they or should they be the same?
Journal Problem
o You are opening your own small business and want to establish a culture of ethical behavior. What are some procedures you should implement to support an ethics culture?
o Suppose you are a leader responsible for an organization's vision/mission statements. How often do you think they should be changed? What are some reasons you might consider changing them?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.