Organizational Ethical Behaviors and Integrity

Running Head: ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
Organizational Ethical Behaviors and Integrity
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ETHICAL BEHAVIOR 2
Thompson River University (TRU) academic integrity policy is a body of rules and
regulations that define the various academic malpractices that are forbidden in the university, and
the disciplinary actions that shall be taken against the students who commit any of the
malpractices. The policy also enumerates the members of the academic integrity committee and
the duties and responsibilities of the office of Student and Judicial Affairs.
Adhering to the TRU integrity policy will help me in improving my personal and
professional integrity by; enabling me to maintain honesty in all my dealings such as avoiding
falsification of reports or any information that can be used to make a decision (Kaptein 2011),
guide me in executing my responsibilities accurately and ethically without relying on any form
of unauthorized assistance, refraining from participating in any form of deceptive activities, or
lend any unauthorized support to my collogues.
Adhering to the policy will help me to maintain the originality of content and idea that I
may present for academic or professional purposes by avoiding plagiarism and fabrication
through acknowledging the original authors of the ideas, and avoiding being in possession of
materials that am unauthorized to access, (Knapp & VandeCreek, 2012). It will also form a good
background that will govern my conduct while relating to other people thus improving my social
life.
According to Cremer, Merry, & Schminke, (2012), there are various causes of unethical
behavior in the workplace which may either be propelled by the workers, seniors or the
organization structure. They include; lack of Cleary defined rules and regulations in the
workplace, thus giving the staff a loophole to engage in unethical dealings. Fear of reprisal and
other predicaments in cases where a staff reports unethical dealings by another staff, thus
resulting into harboring of unethical workers. Influence from unethical collogues who easily lure