Ethics in the Workplace or Managing Americas Small Communities

Ethics in the Workplace: Systems Perspective

Author: William Roth

Comprehensive and clear, this book introduces readers to a generic, universal standard by which to judge and encourage ethical behavior in the workplace and life in general. It begins by exploring the philosophical roots upon which the field of ethics is based and springs, and then discusses the four basic current approaches to ethics—their strengths and weaknesses, and how they can be pulled together under the new standard. A focus on organization ethics places the standard into the workplace, and shows that its successful implementation there requires the correct design of organization systems, rather than an attempt to change the individual employees. For corporate training programs, and the creation of more ethical individuals in the workplace.

Table of Contents:

 1. Shortcuts to Failure.


 2 Tales from the Trenches.


 3. Making Sense Out of Ethics.


 4. Is It “Me-I” or “We”?


 5. Deontology versus Relativism.


 6. Identifying the Standard.


 7. The Role of Religion in Ethics.


 8. Exploring the Systems Approach.


 9. The Legacy of Laissez Faire Economics.


10. When Downsizing is Unethical.


11. Evaluation and Reward: The Primary Shapers of Culture.


12. To Empower or Not to Empower, That Is the Question.


13. Training and Teambuilding Make it Work.

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Managing America's Small Communities: People, Politics, and Performance

Author: David Folz

In their book, Managing America's Small Communities, David Folz and P. Edward French examine the relevant trends, executive behavior, service quality, and service performance measurement in small communities. The theme is the value added to small communities that evidence professionalism in administration. Professional managers base service strategies on needs rather than demands, emphasize long-term community interests, promote equality, and advance citizen participation. The findings show that city managers are more extensively engaged than mayors in governmental process decisions and help to advance the level of service quality in small communities.