In the workplace, we are faced daily with the responsibility of making decisions. How do we respond
when someone speaks to us? How do we decide what to do first when the boss gives us an
assignment? Companies and institutions hire leaders with integrity and expertise. Those leaders
have a responsibility to the people who work for them and to society, in general, to provide
employees with guidelines for making ethical decisions.
Ethics at work – Leadership and Integrity is the theme of the second chapter of the Business Ethics
volume. Ethics and ways in which leaders apply ethical standards in work settings is of concern and
important to all. Lessons are presented and suggestions for ways of expanding on the lessons will
guide teachers and students and may encourage teachers to pursue longer, more in-depth lessons.
Appendix III contains a list of Important Terms that will be useful when discussing, reading and
writing about the topic.