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Ethical Environment
Presentation to Board of Directors G-Bio-Sport Bio25 November 2009

Topics
 

Current Ethical Climate Criteria Used to Make Decisions on Ethical Dilemmas Vision, Mission and Core Values vs. Perceived Ethical Climate Actual Process for Ethical DecisionDecision-Making
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Current Ethical Climate

G-BioSport s ethical climate reflects devotion to promoting good business through sound practices and ethics by: encouraging ethical behavior  discouraging unethical behavior  providing clear and positive policies  giving employees confidence to be on the lookout for unethical behavior and act responsibly

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Current Ethical Climate

It is supported by our leaders :
Leadership and management style Values, attributes, skills, actions, and priorities Honesty Integrity Personal Responsibility Social Responsibility Transparency
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Accountability Collaboration Commitment to Excellence Consistent Policy Application Customer Focus

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Criteria Used to Make Decisions on Ethical Dilemmas

Decisions regarding ethical dilemmas were made by asking, Which option :
 produces

the most good and does the least

harm?  best respects the rights of all stakeholders?  treats people equally or proportionately?

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Criteria Used to Make Decisions on Ethical Dilemmas

 best

serves the community as a whole, not just some members?  leads me to act as the sort of person I want to be?

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Vision, Mission and Core Values vs. Perceived Ethical Climate

Our vision and mission are well-aligned with wellthe perceived ethical climate.  They help make organization members proud, excited, and part of something much bigger than themselves  They stretch the organization s capabilities and image of itself  They give shape and direction to the organization s future
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Vision, Mission and Core Values vs. Perceived Ethical Climate

We have effectively identified and developed a clear, concise and shared meaning of core values that everyone understands, such as:
 Accountability  Collaboration  Customer  Dignity

Focus

and Respect  Self Management/ Development  Transparency

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Actual Process for Ethical DecisionDecision-Making

 Recognize

and clarify the dilemma  Get all the possible facts  List options  all of them  Test and evaluate each option by asking: "Is it legal? Is it right? Is it beneficial?"  Make a decision  Test the decision  Act and reflect on outcome
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