Ethical Issues in Global Business Environment and Professional Career Development

This report discusses the ethical issues faced by companies in the global business environment, how they handle them positively and negatively, and the impact of codes of conduct and professional bodies. It also includes a CPD plan for developing leadership, communication, team working, critical thinking, and motivation skills.

PREPARING FOR A
PROFESSIONAL CAREER

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Ethical issue/challenge faced by companies in global business environment.............................3
Companies handling the issues positively and negatively...........................................................3
Code of conduct assisting in resolving/addressing the issue.......................................................4
Support and Guidance available from the relevant professional bodies/ organisations..............4
Impact of both the code of conduct and professional bodies on the issues.................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Ethical issues are the conflicts or unethical code of conduct done by any business or
individual which leads creates problems in the work place of the business (Jannati, J. and
Nazarpour, D., 2019). Ethical issues create problems in fulfilling the societal needs and wants
and leads to inefficiency in the work environment. There are many ethical issues related to
Global business environment which are due to unequal rights by the company low of integrity
etc prevailing in the global businesses (Gushpantz, T., 2022). This report will cover challenges
and issues and how they affect the companies and how companies affect the issue both positively
and negatively and the how they will find the solutions to the issues etc. Further, it will also
include code of conduct that will assist in resolving the issue and the suggestion the code do to
improve the situation for both a company, communities and individuals. Lastly, identifying the
professional body organisation is best suited to aiding companies deal with the issue.
MAIN BODY
PART-A
Ethical issue/challenge faced by companies in global business environment
Nowadays companies are facing many ethical issues in global business environment and
creates problem for the companies to regulate its business smoothly (Turale, 2020). The main
challenge and issues faced by most of the companies and discussed in this report is
Environmental issue Which is creating problem like climate changes, pollution, sustainability,
water pollutants etc. due to companies waste products and harmful gases which are destroying
the planet or trees and harmful for the health of living beings animals and humans (Belyaeva, Z.,
2018). Most of the companies are depleting the natural resources of the planet which is reducing
the sustainability and ecosystem of the planet (Gushpantz, T., 2022). This issues are affecting the
company’s customers and competitions, technology, and social conditions.
Companies handling the issues positively and negatively
Some companies are handling the issue in a Positive ways by forecasting all the affects by
its expert team related to the environment. Companies like IkE, Unilever, IBM etc are running an
environmental running business for reducing the impact of pollution and other wastages and

preventing all natural resources (Cai, W. and Ye, P., 2020). The companies are producing those
products and services which are eco friendly and does not harm the health of the animals and
humans by using the products and producing the products in a way for removing the wastages for
example using rainwater tanks for storing water for other works, and other solar hot water system
etc (Martinho, and et.al.,2021).
Although some companies are adding to the issues and increasing the negative impact like
producing the products only for profit motive and using short cut ways of producing the products
like increasing the pollution by using cheap machines and involving in products that leads to
more use of natural resources and hazardous for the health of all living beings (San Martín,
2022).
Code of conduct assisting in resolving/addressing the issue
Many companies like Tesco, Ikea, Unilever is using the code of conduct for resolving the
issues of environmental problems that are affecting their performances and reducing the profits.
The companies are following environmental duty and Environmental Protection Act 1994 for
preventing environmental harm that are decreasing their performances (Talukdar, R., 2018). The
companies are following this duty which is compulsory because Government is controlling all
the activities for protecting the natural resources and punishing those industries who are
involving in those facility that affecting the planet.
In this way the companies are using those techniques and tools that are protecting the
environment like saving water, electricity, trees so that it can be available to the future
population due to scarcity of resources and making sustainable use of resources for future
requirements (Mersha, S., 2018). Government of each state and global areas are protecting the
activities of industries for making everyone aware about the environmental law.
Support and Guidance available from the relevant professional bodies/ organisations
The professional bodies and organisation which support and guide different industries
globally so that the peace and collaboration will be maintained and the goals of each industries
fulfil with full efficiency by undertaking eco friendly environment.
The Earthjustice organisation

This organisation is a non profit organisation and public interest organisation in United
States for protecting the environmental issues and has its headquarters in San Francisco
(O’Donohue, W., 2020). This organisation is not charging any fee for its services and providing
various funds related to wildlife, heath communities and various climate disorders and changes
in natural calamities. This organisation work for protecting overall environment in the world and
guiding industries how to do the work in what way to safeguard the environment and supporting
them in their bad times like any natural calamities etc.
Greenpeace organisation
This is the global network of independent campaign that use techniques and methods that
involves peaceful ways for protecting the companies and communicating with them for giving
the solutions about the environmental issues which are essentials to a green and peaceful present
and future (Baker, 2020).
Impact of both the code of conduct and professional bodies on the issues
The companies those are following the environmental protection act and working
according to the earth justice and green peace organisation then it will not have to face any issues
or challenges related to the environment and can work with full sustainability (Weyler, R., 2019).
The companies can build good image and reputations in the global world like lower consumption
of raw materials and increase in efficiency by reuse and recycling of the materials.
The companies those are not performing or following both are creating huge problems for
the environment like emitting more amount of wastages in the rivers or polluting sea animals
(Mittelstadt, B., 2019). Increasing pollution and depletion of natural resources leads to no future
availability of resources like coal, petrol, wood etc (Mutakinati, 2018).
CONCLUSION
From the above report it has been concluded that global business are facing various ethical
issues or challenges which are affecting their performances. The environmental issues is a
serious issues which is exploiting the planet or people. It is further concluded that many
companies are following environmental protection law and professional bodies for taking
suggestions and guidance from them and following the rules by the Central Government for
peaceful working of the business. It is also concluded that the companies those who are not

following this rules and duties are facing huge problems and is harmful for the future
sustainability and planet.
PART-B
CPD plan
Objectives Activities to achieve
those objectives
Resources and support
needed for the objectives
Success criteria
Leadership skill The First and foremost
activity I used is started
communicating more to
peoples and team members
so that I can listen to their
problems related to any
misleading activities in the
workplace and find
solution to solve them. I
stared encouraging
demotivated employees to
make them work
according to the needs of
the environment (Hartinah,
and et.al., 2019).
I used various course of
leadership and used
various leadership styles
like democratic and
autocratic in practical life
so that I can measure
which one is working to
fulfil the objectives of
ethical work in an business
(Niewiarowska, D., 2019).
I measured Myself and My
70 % skill has improved in
last 3 months.
Communication skill I started communicating
more with peoples like in
academics or personal life
with My friends and
family etc. I started
listening to others thoughts
and opinions on ethical
code of conduct and giving
My thoughts too so that I
can learn more about
ethical standard for My
future development
(Bhakti, 2018).
I used various books and
articles and stared reading
more and communicating
more in real life. Giving 2
hours daily for
communication skill for
consistency and more
improvements. Reading
topics related to ethical
code of conduct and
various global business
environment issues for
more knowledge and
I increased this skill like
within 6 months and more
has to be worked.

future developments.
Team working skill This skill is the topmost
skill which I have to learn
because it involves all the
other skills I started
improving all the other
skills which required to
improve this skill so that I
can guide My team
efficiently with the gained
knowledge (Baker, 2022).
I worked My overall
activities and collaborating
all My work for making
this skill more strong.
I read various articles
related to the famous
philosopher and I read
various articles related to
the famous philosopher
and exercising together all
the skills by practicing the
work in real life
(Itskovich, and et.al.,
2021).
I measured My success
and it took more time
because it involve other
skills too and I improved
My skills 80 % till now
and further need
improvements.
Critical thinking skill This skill I learned and I
have to work so that for
My future carrier I can
take My decisions fast and
solve all My real life
problems. I started
brainstorming ideas and
thoughts for deep thinking
and more innovative ideas
and thoughts.
I used various games like
puzzle, chess which
involves more use of brain
and deep thinking and
solving various situations
online for critical thinking.
I developed 905 this skills
and working more for
more development.
Motivation skill I started motivating
peoples or team members
by using various laws and
models and applying
practically in real life
(Changwong, 2018).
I used various books
related to human beings so
that I can learn the human
behaviours for My future
goals (Anderson, M.,
2018).
I developed 50 % this
skill.

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