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MANAGING INTEGRITY AND

ETHICAL VERTICALITY:
ATTRACTING SUPPORT AND
SUSTAINING LOYALTY
INTRODUCTION
Integrity, ethical verticality and trust are
key terms in good corporate governance
which any organisation which intends to
make any impact in todays governmental
and corporate setting must take seriously.
It is important to remind ourselves that the
need to be upright and observe every
necessary ethical dictate has come to the
front burner of corporate discourse. In
other words, accountability is gradually
being promoted in our country.
INTEGRITY AND ETHICS

Integrity is the quality of being honest and


having strong moral principles.
key areas of integrity:

Personal integrity (integrity in personal


endeavours)
Professional integrity (integrity in professional
endeavours)
Ethics
Ethics are moral principles that control or
influence a person behaviour.
Key areas of ethics:

Professional ethics (moral rules and


regulations guiding a professionals conduct)
Business ethics (moral rules and
regulations guiding the conduct of
a business organisation)
AREAS OF BUSINESS / CORPORATE
ETHICS

Take-over bids( even in govt.)


Industrial espionage
Corporate governance
Corporate political financial contribution
Corporate abuse/crime (bribery, kickbacks,
facilitation payments)
Human resource management ethics
- Employee raiding
- Discrimination on the basis of age, religion,
sex, disabilities, weight, attractiveness,, etc.
Employers privacy/confidentiality
Production ethics
Ethics on intellectual property, knowledge and
skills
IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY
AND ETHICS

Integrity and ethics help professionals


and organisations in the process of
building their reputation/image
They assist to build customers trust
and confidence in organisations
Integrity and ethics assist in reducing
governmental rules which may be too
stringent for organisations

They help in checking the excesses of


organisations and professionals
MAKING INTEGRITY AND
ETHICS A CULTURE

Lead by example
Preach it and practice it
Reward honesty
Formulate clear policies on employees ethical
conduct

Formulate and circulate integrity and ethical


inspiring statements

Get the employees to sign an agreement on


compliance
Consciously promote integrity and ethical
values
Install checks and balances
Organise training on ethical issues. It may
cover organisations polices, specific case
studies and legal requirements.
Monitor compliance
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate governance refers to the manner


in which an organisation or a management
discharges its responsibilities
KEY QUESTIONS ON CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Is the organisation effective?
Are its operations transparent?
Does it conform to nationally and
internationally accepted standards?
FEATURES OF GOOD
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Democratic process.

Rule of law.

Civil liberties and human rights.


Good economic and financial
management.

Efficient and effective welfare


delivery system.
FEATURES OF POOR CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE

Excessive government intervention.


Excessive regulation of private entities.
Adoption of preferential scheme.
GENERATING SUPPORT AND LOYALTY
THROUGH INTEGRITY AND ETHICAL
VERTICALITY
The society respects and supports moral and
ethical organisations
International organisations and donors are
quick at extending their facilities to trust-
worthy organisations
The government can also show its
support through relevant assistance

Highlevel of ethical behaviour reduces


government intervention

The customers and other stakeholders


will respect the organisation.

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