Human resource management and business ethics
The nature of human resource management itself, as well as social, humanistic and economic activities is
sources of certain ethical requirements. Employment, performance evaluation, rewarding, dismissals, relocations,
promotions, development may be and are indeed ethical issues since they imply the individual’s honesty,
righteousness and dignity. The application and improvement of business ethics in the enterprise may be significantly affected by the human resource management’s generic processes. To employ more honest people is the simplest way to improve the
organization in ethical sense. The way of recruiting and selecting people imply the enterprise’s practice regarding
ethics and fair treatment. Already in the process of selection itself it is possible to discover individuals who are giving incorrect data and to obtain information regarding the candidates’ past (checking). Psychological tests, a detailed inspection of
working biography and interviews, all may significantly help to refuse candidates which are unfit to the ethical
standards. Ethical education and training help to educate employees in application of the principles of business
ethics, in using various tools to resolve ethical dilemmas, as well as in necessity to establish a qualitative business ethics
management system.