Organizational Ethics and CSR
1. What do you think about the notion presented by Terris
that Lockheed’s ethics program does little to prevent ethical breaches at the
highest level of the organization? (Terris, Daniel. (2005) Ethics at Work:
Creating Virtue at an American Corporation. Brandeis University Press. Waltham,
MA.)
2.. Are the efforts put forth—such such as making sure
higher level executives participate in training—enough to help executives
navigate what Terris calls the ‘ethical minefield’ faced by leadership in such
an organization?
3. What are some things that could be done to address the
issue related to ethics at higher executive levels of the organization.
4.Terris points out that the company’s program is overly
focused on individuals and that it doesn’t really address group dynamics that
can impact ethical situations. For instance, there can be a tendency for groups
to ‘go with the flow’ of the group decision making process and overlook ethical
issues in the process. What would you recommend that Lockheed Martin do to
address this situation?
