Reflection on Sustainability and Ethics

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Reflection on Sustainability and Ethics
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Introduction
After completing my course on ethics and sustainability of businesses I have developed
better understanding on the fact that there are certain implications of social along with public
pressure for maintaining ethical behavior in the organizations. The objective of the report is to
develop a reflective analysis on the organizational ethics and sustainability along with
understanding the regulations along with the importance of law and business ethics in the
organizations. Moreover, the report will also explain self-understanding on the implications of
social and public pressure for ethical behavior within the organizations. In addition, such
understanding will also facilitate in evaluating the ways in which promoting organizations
corporate social responsibility by means of values internally along with state holders in the
media can result in ethical decision making and company’s success.
Demonstration of Understanding of the Law and Regulations in Ethical Decision Making
From completing my course on business ethics and sustainability subject i have attained a
better understanding on the regulations, law and business ethics in the organizations that can
support ethical business decision making. Basic on the understanding I have gathered, I
considered analyzing the case of a renowned Australian retail organization that is Tesco. From
analyzing business ethics laws and regulations followed in this retail company I have attained a
detailed understanding regarding the fact that they have ethical laws and regulations on uniform
treatment of employees (Ben Khaled & Gond, 2019). Moreover, I have also understood that the
companies focus on maintaining corporate social responsibility as their ethical business approach
as through this the companies maintain the obligation of safeguarding the community. I have
also attained an increased understanding regarding the companies ethical business approach

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through following state and federal laws that can that safeguard people from unethical
environmental practices. From accomplishing the course and after completing internship in
Tesco, I have also attained an increased understanding on the business ethics related with
financial aspects of the company. Moreover, I have also attained a better knowledge regarding
the fact that the companies must conduct ethical operations with respect to finance, investment
and companies’ business expansion. For instance, I can state that the organizations must not
bribe the state legislators for the tax credits and in such approach I have also realized that insider
trading is also restricted in the companies for sustaining efficient business ethics. After
completing the course on business ethics and sustainability I have learned that ethics and law has
a huge role in maintaining employee relations for sustaining better business ethics. My
knowledge has also increased regarding consumer value strategy focused on which ethical
standards in business are observed to be built on consumer focus along with commitment that
offers value to consumers.
Organizational Values Supporting Ethical Decision Making
From accomplishing course on ethics and sustainability on business I have gathered
better understanding on the importance of maintaining organizational values in supporting
ethical decision making of companies. In support of such statement, I have also understood that
the business decision for core values must be in place for offering the goals that can be employed
in constraining the criteria used in the business decision network of the companies. After
completing my internship in Tesco, i have attained increased knowledge on three aspects that in
order to change values of the company the code of conduct must be given a careful
consideration. From realizing the organizational values followed by Tesco, I have learned that
changing basics for company ethics in decision making, it requires a new agreement with each

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individual in order to reconcile with their individual moral choices. In support of such learning, I
have evaluated the effectiveness of Tesco’s ire values and principles as their ethical decision
making approach and have gathered that they are focused on acting responsibly towards the
community and the employees in the company are also treated as a team (Bishop& Connors,
2018). In consideration to such example and from the course learning I have attained a detailed
knowledge that values and ethics are positively related and is important for any organization. I
attained a detailed understanding on the fact that cetin important core values maintained by the
organizations in the form of integrity, caring, professionalism, stewardship and teamwork
facilitates in strategic decision making in companies. Moreover, I have attained a detailed
knowledge on certain important values such as capability to recognize ethical issues, ethical
consequences of decisions and that can support ethical decisions. I have also gathered an
increased understanding regarding the fact that core values developed by the companies support
the vision along with shaping the culture of the organization that offers advantages in the form of
ethical business decision making.
Implications of Social and Public Pressure for Ethical Behavior of Organizations
After completing my course on ethics and sustainability of businesses I have developed
better understanding on the fact that there are certain implications of social along with public
pressure for maintaining ethical behavior in the organizations. Supporting such understanding, I
have attained an increased knowledge on the fact that most of the renowned companies such as
Tesco, Woolworths and Coles consider that external social pressure serves as a major driver of
its business (Crane & Matten, 2016). I have attained a detailed knowledge from the course that
the companies must maintain a better consideration for social expectations in areas of general
involvement of the community along with environmental responsibility. Moreover, I have