Our group wanted to do something Different, we didn't just want to institute something that our company "has" to do once a year to feel more a part of it's community, to pay its dues so to speak. We wanted to help change the company from the inside out and make it a place that we would enjoy working ourselves. A business that becomes a better part of its community; through the treatment of its employees and clients. . (Utilitarianism pg.6, greatest good for the greatest number of people) We proposed to do so by instituting an ethical understanding among employees at a small business. To find out what they individually consider to be ethical, and to get everyone on the "same page" as far as ethics are concerned.
Our idea originated in the fact that, large companies do something to assure that they"re employees all know and share common ethical guidelines; while small business seems to do nothing of he sort (for the most part). Large companies are known to give out employee handbooks. The handbook usually contains the ethical backbone produced and instituted by the company. UTC (United Technology Corporation) gives out a 24-page brochure about ethics that includes real world examples. With smaller businesses, the atmosphere tends to be a great deal more relaxed and comfortable. There are less people in the company, so seemingly less effort needs to be taken to keep everyone operating on the same level. (Utilitarianism pg.6 greatest good . where as in a big company it's harder to achieve this goal) However, it seems to us that not having a shared ethics understanding is a lot like not having a shared vision statement.
With AMC transfer, we decided to survey all employees in their head office, just to get an understanding of everyone's basic individual views on business ethics; and to see how their views varied from person to person. Our goal was not to take theses results and teach everyone proper business ethics as we see them.
