Ethics and the Conduct of Business Eighth edition Chapter Discrimination and Affirmative Action Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Modules • Introduction: Discrimination and Affirmative Action • 7.1: What Is Discrimination? • 7.2: Sexual Harassment • 7.3: Objections to Discrimination • 7.4: Preventing Discrimination • 7.5: Affirmative Action • Conclusion: Discrimination and Affirmative Action Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives (1 of 2) • 7.1: Explain the meaning of discrimination in employment, the legal distinction between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and the various forms of discrimination • 7.2: Define how sexual harassment and the distinct forms of sexual harassment constitute acts of discrimination • 7.3: Apply and contrast arguments against discrimination that are based on utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and principles of justice • 7.4: Recommend steps and measures a company can take to help ensure that its hiring and promotion processes are nondiscriminatory Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Learning Objectives (2 of 2) • 7.5: Analyze the various issues, arguments, and problems associated with affirmative action plans and court decisions Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Introduction: Discrimination and Affirmative Action • Racial discrimination at Texaco Points to consider Copyright â 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.1: What Is Discrimination? Objective: Explain the meaning of discrimination in employment, the legal distinction between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and the various forms of discrimination 7.1.1: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Basis List of protected classes 7.1.2: Disparate Treatment/Impact Disparate impact Case study: Duke Power company 7.1.3: Forms of Discrimination Sex discrimination Age discrimination Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.2: Sexual Harassment (1 of 2) Objective: Define how sexual harassment and the distinct forms of sexual harassment constitute acts of discrimination 7.2.1: Defining Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment Quid pro quo harassment 7.2.2: Forms of Sexual Harassment Quid pro quo harassment Hostile work environment Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Figure 7.1: Factors Contributing to a Hostile Working Environment Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.2: Sexual Harassment (2 of 2) Objective: Define how sexual harassment and the distinct forms of sexual harassment constitute acts of discrimination 7.2.3: Further Issues Sexual harassment and economic loss Employers’ responsibility Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.3: Objections to Discrimination Objective: Apply and contrast arguments against discrimination that are based on utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and principles of justice Utilitarian arguments Kantian ethics Principles of justice Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.4: Preventing Discrimination (1 of 2) Objective: Recommend steps and measures a company can take to help ensure that its hiring and promotion processes are nondiscriminatory 7.4.1: Analysis, Recruitment, and Assessment Job analysis Recruitment Assessment 7.4.2: Objective Tests Kinds of objective tests Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.4: Preventing Discrimination (2 of 2) Objective: Recommend steps and measures a company can take to help ensure that its hiring and promotion processes are nondiscriminatory 7.4.3: Subjective Evaluations Evaluators American Psychological Association (APA) 7.4.4: Sexual Harassment Programs Setting up procedures Taking appropriate action Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Table 7.1: Corporate Programs to Prevent Sexual Harassment Program Components Goals A Sexual Harassment Policy To warn that certain conduct will not be tolerated and convey the seriousness of management Communication and Training To make the company policy known, understood, and accepted, and increase awareness of the issue itself Reporting Procedures To provide a formal, confidential process for making and responding to a complaint internally, without fear of retaliation Disciplinary Action To deter the offender and perhaps others in the organization, and compensate the victim if appropriate Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.5: Affirmative Action (1 of 3) Objective: Analyze the various issues, arguments, and problems associated with affirmative action plans and court decisions 7.5.1: Affirmative Action Plans Case study 1: Kaiser Aluminum Company in Grammercy, Louisiana (1974) Case study 2: Santa Clara County, California (1978) 7.5.2: Court Actions on Plans Case study University of Michigan suit Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.5: Affirmative Action (2 of 3) Objective: Analyze the various issues, arguments, and problems associated with affirmative action plans and court decisions 7.5.3: Compensation Argument Who deserves compensation? Punishing the innocent Permissible affirmative action plans 7.5.4: Equality Arguments Equality of opportunity Equality of treatment Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved 7.5: Affirmative Action (3 of 3) Objective: Analyze the various issues, arguments, and problems associated with affirmative action plans and court decisions 7.5.5: Utilitarian Arguments Preferential treatment programs Advantages 7.5.6: Problems with Affirmative Action Arguments Copyright © 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Conclusion: Discrimination and Affirmative Action Discrimination Affirmative action Copyright â 2017, 2012, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved ... treatment and disparate impact, and the various forms of discrimination • 7. 2: Define how sexual harassment and the distinct forms of sexual harassment constitute acts of discrimination • 7. 3: Apply and. .. certain conduct will not be tolerated and convey the seriousness of management Communication and Training To make the company policy known, understood, and accepted, and increase awareness of the. .. Explain the meaning of discrimination in employment, the legal distinction between disparate treatment and disparate impact, and the various forms of discrimination 7. 1.1: Civil Rights Act of 1964