Human Resources

SHRM Code of Ethical and Professional Standards in Human Resource Management

As the world's leading professional organization and official certifying body for H R Management profession, the HRMI requires adherence to this Code of Ethics as a condition of membership and certification.

A talk by James O'Toole to the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership - covers Compensation and Governance Committees, Is Legal Compliance the Same as Ethical Behavior?, Ethics are not accidental, questions for corporate leaders and business leadership, and The Distribution of Rewards in Organizations

A junior consultant is put on the spot during a visit to a potential customer. A senior manager asks the new employee to gain access to the materials of their competitor. The case involves what to do in the short-term when asked to do something that does not seem right. The
case also asks students to consider long-term HR issues for ethical decision-making and training.