The Cheesecake Factory Executive Summary

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Business Ethics Executive Summary I chose to do my Code of Ethics and Social Responsibility on The Cheesecake Factory. From the Code of Ethics for Executive Offices I am going to talk about Standards, and from the Code of Ethics for the Business I chose to talk about Conflicts of Interest. These two topics are somewhat an issue for businesses today. Another reason why Standards are important is because Business standards will establish the size and capacity of a product. They will specify the performance of personnel and products and define the terms that are supposed to be used in the business. For any business to move on and make profits, it should follow its standards up to date. Standards Standards I very important for any business…show more content…
The manager of the business must focus on the day-to-day aspects of keeping the department, team or organization running smoothly. Which includes making sure the department is staffed appropriately, that the company is on target for sales which production is on target. Any leader of a business, must be able to set goals and aspirations for the team, the leader needs to set the tone of the organization, motivate and inspire the group. Truthfully, managers must be able to do both. They must inspire and motivate and they must ensure that the company operates effectively. Setting the ethical tone of the organization is a leadership role. The challenge for most managers is to spend enough time focusing on leadership functions without becoming totally consumed by the day-to-day operations of the team. There are six steps a manager can to take to lead ethically. (Hamm, B.A., (2003). Want a company you can be truly proud of? Try a business ethics program. Quinn, R. (2005). Moments of greatness: Entering the fundamental state of leadership. Harvard Business Review, July - August 2005. 75-83. 1. Reflect on Values. To focus the appropriate attention on the ethical tone of the organization. To do this, leaders must find time to reflect and identify their own personal moral compass as well as to ask themselves what are the key ethical questions…show more content…
Act. To be effective, the leader must show that all the organization is serious about ethical behavior. All reports of unethical behavior must be investigated thoroughly. Furthermore, all violators of ethical standards must be punished equally and justly throughout the organization, regardless if the perpetrator is a senior executive or first line hire. Just as a good manager knows that rewarding employees for reaching goals is important, the ethical leader will recognize that equal importance must be given to recognize those who exemplify ethical behavior within the organization. Acting also means leading by example by letting ethical behavior guide the actions of the leaders at all times. Doing so will help establish and sustain a culture of ethical behavior. 6. Monitor and Sustain Ethical Behavior. The leader must consider ethical leadership a key aspect of their role as a manager. It cannot be seen as a passing organizational fad. Effort must be made to gather feedback through surveys, focus groups, one-on-one interviews, etc., to identify employee concerns regarding the ethical environment where they work. This should be a continuous improvement process to identify concerns and to improve the overall ethical
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