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Discussion Post Unit 4:
It gets a little more complicated when it comes to money. An employee signs a contract before
they are hired by an employer, just like they do with any financial institution. Typically, this
contract has ethical behavior rules that forbid employees from misusing the money entrusted to
them. Defaulting can result in a variety of consequences, such as getting fired from the
organization or having the parties involved file a lawsuit. Organizationally, there is a chance that
the government will close the organization.
For the time being, the systems in place to monitor staff are sufficient. Defaulters, in my opinion,
should be dealt carefully though, as poorly handled situations have a tendency to get out of hand.
Because penalties like jail time and fines don't seem scary enough, some people will always
break the law. It is difficult to make sure that workers behave morally and within the law, except
than taking legal action and firing them from their jobs. Here, more "unconventional methods"
are used to guarantee adherence.
I don't believe the matter would have been handled any differently in the modern society.
However, I should note that if the offenders had been able to buy their way out of justice in
today's world, there either would have been nothing at all or a larger fine slapped on their hands
along with longer prison sentences. Both possibilities seem extremely likely, but given the way
things are going right now, I think the latter is more likely to occur. People and times change.
Yes and no, then. Getting an ethical certification will be a great prerequisite, in my opinion. But I
don't believe that a document stating that someone is ethical is sufficient evidence of their actual ethical behavior. Well, he's certified in ethics, but what good is that? Being certified ethically
does not stop someone from acting unethically. In my opinion, a person's morals and ethical
behavior are determined by their upbringing and character rather than by a document stating,
"Yay, Mr. Josh has been tested and has been proven to be ethical in his dealings." Even with it,
I'll still be a terrible businessman. As a result, efforts should be made to promote moral behavior
in children rather than adults. But even on their deathbeds, I think that individuals may change. References
Byars, S. M., & Stanberry, K. (2019). Business ethics. OpenStax College and Rice University.
