Unit 10 –Ethics.

Should a company have a code of ethics?I think from my point of view it`s useful on two counts. Firstly it makes a commitment to certain good behaviour and so it`s a way of communicating the importance of good behaviour to all of it`s employees and partners. Secondly if a company has a code of ethics and spends time communicating it it does actually contribute to it`s ethical behaviour. I think following up that code is difficult. People tend to have different ethical standards and defining the term “ethics” can be a problem. But I think generally to express what your ethics are is a positive thing to do. A code of ethics exclude unethical behaviour on the work such as sexual harassment, bribes, whistle blowing. And promote to reflect sosietys standards.

The first definition of bribe is money that is paid secretaly and dishonestly to obtain someone`s help.There are many types of bribe: kickback(money---``---),sweetener(something used to make an offer, suggestion),backshees,, backhander and greesing of pulms.

The process when someone who has power or authority uses it in a dishonest or illegal way to get money or an advantage has name corruption. In 1993 was founded Transparency International. Is a private group which fight corruption and bases its information on seven international surveys of business people, political analysts, and public. The most corrupt countries is the countries of the Third World. The 3 World would be less corrupt if developed states stopped offering bribes.