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How can companies strengthen corporate citizenship and workplace ethics?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / Preparing for Tomorrow's Workplace Skills
"Jeffrey Immelt, former chairman and CEO of General Electric, one of the world’s most-admired companies according to Fortune magazine, says that execution, growth, and great people are required to keep the company on top. Immelt said that these are predictable, but a fourth factor is not—virtue, and virtue was at the top of his list. Using a search engine, find articles on what GE is doing to enhance its corporate citizenship. Report your findings to the class. Could GE do more, or are they already doing too much? Why? (Systems, Technology)\n\nBoeing Corp. makes business ethics a priority, asking employees to take refresher training every year. It encourages employees to take the Ethics Challenge with their work groups and to discuss the issues with their peers. You can take your own ethics challenge. Go to http://www.ethics.org and click on the Ethics Effectiveness Quick Test. Summarize your findings. Were there any answers that surprised you? (Information)"
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