Compliance program and ethics program: Does an organization need both?
Compliance program and ethics program: Does an organization need both?
Author(s): Alexandra BohinskáSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Business Ethics
Published by: Fakulta managementu Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave
Keywords: compliance program; ethical conduct; ethics program; legal conduct; organization;
Summary/Abstract: The ambiguous use of terms ‘compliance program’ and ‘ethics program’ by legislators as well as in the literature can confuse organizations and slow down their efforts to build a compliant and ethical organizational culture. The aim of this article is to differentiate between a compliance program and an ethics program, and to explain their functions and their mutual relationship. Moreover, society expects from organizations to behave both legally and ethically. Thus, the article further clarifies on the theoretical level the need to implement the two programs.
Journal: Journal of Human Resource Management
- Issue Year: 22/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 1-9
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
