AIndividual and corporate Integrity .ppt

Ethics and integriy
Developing Individual and corporate Integrity

1. Developing Individual and corporate Integrity

2. Integrity comes from Latin as integer
Which means whole number
One is therefore required to be undivided &
complete
Requires that individual or organization act
according to beliefs and not convenience
Ethics can be defined as a process of
evaluating actions according to moral principal
of values.
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3.  Adherence to moral and ethical principles;
soundness of moral character; honesty
whether in times of adversity or prosperity
Personal integrity- refers to being whole,
sound and in an undamaged condition
Organizational integrity- refers to
uncompromising adherence to ethical values
as it fulfills its mission and vision
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4. Culture – is a shared understanding of the beliefs
and assumptions, which reflect the way members
perceive the environment, its norms, roles, and
values
Values – reflect the essence of individual or
organizational philosophy, what is important
Trust - reliance on the integrity, ability, or
character of a person
Ethics – aligning oneself with the accepted
principles of right and wrong that govern the
conduct of a profession
Integrity - adherence to a strict moral or ethical
code
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5. Morals – arises from the sense of right and
wrong, concerned with the goodness or
badness of human action and character
Character - moral or ethical strength that’s
often measured by a person's attributes or
public estimation of one’s reputation
Self-reflection:
How are you described by your friends?
Describe the character of businessmen in
Uganda ?
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6. Truthful
Respectful
Responsible
Reliable
Dependable
Honest
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7.  Majorly about character
Refers to those characteristics of an individual
that are consistently upheld
Examples: Being considerate, compassionate,
transparent, trustworthy, honest and ethical.
Such individuals can consistently be relied
upon to do what is right and what is expected
of them
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8. Such individuals are reliable and predictable in
dealing with others and issues
Defend justice, fairness and equity
Integrity is the foundation of success and it
involves a balance between respect and
responsibility
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9. There’s no trust
Markets are chaotic
Value and quality are compromised
Responsibilities are not fulfilled
Promises are broken
Relationships are damaged
Team cohesion is compromised
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10. Refers to the culture, policies and philosophy
of Leadership
Highly dependant on corporate exemplary
leadership
Starts with top management and triples down
Requires leaders to develop a consensus
around shared values
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11. Strengthens personal effectiveness
Improves corporate loyalty
Encourages ethical behavior
Fosters team work
Boosts corporate pride
Improve stock price and profitability
Enhances employee-work fit(fulfillment)
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12. 1)High employee turnover rates
2)High suspicion rates
3)Broken or unmet promises
4)Disrespect
5)Undocumented policies and procedures
6)Increased financial scandals
7)Lack of Information availability
8)Exaggerated leadership accomplishments
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13. Collaborative members
Constructive interactions
Innovation is high and encouraged
Transparency is encouraged
High employee morale
Value customer loyalty
Strong business partnerships
Excellent teamwork and team spirit
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14. Developed by Josephson Institute of Ethics(1868)
1.Trustworthiness: honesty, integrity, promise-
keeping, loyalty
2.Respect:
autonomy,privacy,dignity,courtesy,tolerance
and acceptance of differences
3.Responsibility: accountability for self errors
and achievement as well as pursuit of
excellence
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15. 4.Caring: Involves compassion, being
considerate or humane, giving, sharing,
kindness and loving
5.Justice and Fairness: Calls for Procedural
fairness, impartiality, consistency, equity,
equality and due process
6.Civic virtue and Citizenship: relates to the
extent to which the individual or organization
is Law abiding, engaged in community service
and protection of environment
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16. ???
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17. i.Code of ethics
ii.Clear organization structure & systems
iii.Policies & Procedures
iv.Continuous ethical training
v.Human resource policies
vi.Internal auditing and inspection
vii.Integrity counselors & Booklet on integrity
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18. Training is as critical as program development
Enables employees to act in full accordance
with policies
Reduces ignorance and blame games
Should be a continuous process
An avenue to communicate codes of conduct
Confirms organization culture & creates
awareness
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19. Orienting new employees
 Video clips and case studies
Participatory / inclusive training
Role plays and presentations
Punish and reward ethical performance(stick&
carrot)
Executive behavior( Exemplary training)
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20. Credo- highest values to which the company
aspires to operate
Credo of ethics- Specifies ethical rules of
operation
Its development and continued dialogue
around code values are most important
Crisis or complex issue managing
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21. Review values relevant to Laws & regulations
Select ¾ of highly valued traits in your
business
Values addressing workplace issues
SWOT analysis inclined values
Stakeholder consideration
Attach an example for each code( clarity)
Inclusive wording, review and distribute
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22. Rules of operation
Aim at producing preferred code behavior
Examples: Job descriptions, technical guidelines,
report formats, checklists, performance
&appraisals
Address ethical dilemmas
Encourage ethical training programs
Clarify ethical rewards & punishments
Supplements a hotline
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23. “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage
to face the truth. Do the right thing because it
is right. These are the magic keys for living
your life with integrity.”
~ W. Clement Stone
“The time is always right
to do what’s right.”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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