Create an ethical workplace
Read Chapters 7 and 8 of the textbook, and Create an ethical workplace. For this assignment, take on the role of a mid-level organizational manager. In your current job role, you have noticed that the corporate culture contributes to some unethical decision-making by subordinates and peers. You feel strongly that leadership must be made not only aware of the situation but also given appropriate solutions. To communicate with the CEO and shareholders, you must create a memo. In the message, you will explain the issues and offer suitable solutions. For help in a memo’s format and writing style, note an excellent example of a persuasive note.
In your memo, include:
- Header: with To, From, Date, and Subject
- Introductory paragraph
- One to two paragraphs outlining the issues.
- Three to six paragraphs describing solutions
- A closing paragraph that summarizes the information.
In the memo:
- Describe the issues of the current ethical culture
- Describe which stakeholders are affected by the issues, such as employees, shareholders, local community, society, etc.
- Formulate a plan to change the ethical culture
- Convince the CEO and shareholders of the importance of the changes
