Learning Objectives
Interactive Workshop 6 – Ethical Behaviour and Social Responsibility (3 days)
1. Introduction to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
a. Ethics: Definition and Tradition
- Define business ethics and describe different perspectives on ethics.
- Critique and organizational ethics statement.
b. PMAC Code of Ethics
c. Stakeholders
- Identify various stakeholders with interests in ethical issues in the context of their organizations.
d. Social Responsibility
- Explain the relationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.
e. Ethical Orientation
f. The Polluter’s Dilemma
2. Environmental Sustainability
a. Sustainable Supply Chains
- Discuss the rationale and potential benefits of sustainable supply chains.
b. Carbon Footprint
- Identify opportunities for your organization to create a greener supply chain.
- Calculate the carbon footprints.
c. ISO 14000
- Evaluate the potential of ISO 14000 for their organization and supply chain.
3. Discrimination and Harassment: The Law
a. Defining Discrimination and Harassment
Know the federal and provincial laws covering discrimination and harassment.
b. Organizational Policy
- Comment on your organization’s policy on discrimination and harassment.
c. Sexual Harassment Mini-case
- Discuss the impact of discrimination on organizational productivity.
4. Social Issues
a. International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards
- To explain the ILO standards
b. ISM Principles
- To identify safety and security issues within your organization, and among key members of your supply chain
c. Free Trade versus Fair Trade
- Be familiar with distinctions between free trade and fair trade, and determine your organization’s view on free versus fair trade.
d. Kraft and Rainforest Alliance
5. Community Involvement
a. Community and the Organization
b. Examples of Community Involvement
- Identify opportunities for their organizations to become more involved in the local community.
c. Humanitarian Logistics
- Discuss best practices from business logistics that might be useful in humanitarian logistics.
6. Social Responsibility Presentations
a.Propose a statement of social responsibility to a group of their peers.
b. Question and or Comment on such a statement delivered by someone else.
7. Social Responsibility Report and Workshop Wrap Up
a. Begin preparation of their workshop final report.
b. Discuss the key concepts covered during the session.
c. Discuss how they would apply the concepts in their organization.
d. Prepare a final report.