Ethics in the Workplace: Social Responsibility and Accountability

by Anne Fielder, Ph.D.

Resources

American Marketing Association
http://www.marketingpower.com/content435.php
This website names and describes ethical business norms as prescribed by the American Marketing Association.

Corporate Governance AdvisorSarbanes-Oxley Shields Whistleblowers
http://www.bowne.com/newsletters/newsletter.asp?storyID=624
This newsletter contrasts federal protection for whistleblowers, provided by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, with state protections. The scope of protected activities, procedural steps, and remedies under Sarbanes-Oxley are explained.

Money Magazine - Wal-Mart: Desperately seeking ethics
http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/07/news/pluggedin_fortune/index.htm
The world's largest retailer is trying to get out in front of critics and project a reputable image.

Society for Business Ethics
http://www.societyforbusinessethics.org
The world's largest retailer is trying to get out in front of critics and project a reputable image.

Sarbanes-Oxley 101.com
http://www.sarbanes-oxley-101.com/
This website offers useful and relevant information to help give a brief overview of the different parts of Sarbanes-Oxley.

USA Today - Blowing the whistle can lead to harsh aftermath ...
www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-07-31-whistle-usat_x.htm
David Windhause, former controller for Trane Corp. speaks from experience when he says pursuing a whistle-blower complaint under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is not for the faint of heart. Windhauser is the first person to get a job reinstatement order from the Department of Labor after filing under Sarbanes-Oxley.

Vocational Education and Work Adjustment Bulletin
http://www.onenet.net/~home/milestone/X%20QI%20Ethics.html
Dr. Richard E. Baumgartner is Professor and Chair, Department of Human Resources, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma discusses the three dimensions of ethics.