Assignment: Internet Exercise: Ethical Issues in the Workplace
Ethical issues are very much at the forefront of organizational behavior in today's environment. One controversial issue concerns monitoring employees. Technology has now made it easy and inexpensive for employers to closely monitor the behaviors of employees. Visit the Web site https://www.legalethics.com for information on ethics and laws relevant to the current workplace. It may be helpful for you to test your knowledge and understanding of the ethical climate. Then, going from these, search to see if you can come up with other perspectives on employee monitoring as an ethical issue.
1. Do you believe employers should be allowed to electronically monitor workers? Would you like to be monitored in this fashion?
2. Summarize the different perspectives that you found on the Internet. Be specific as to where you found this information.
3. Discuss other ethical issues that surfaced when looking at the suggested Web sites or others that you found.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.