Ethical Leadership
C206 Task 3
Patricia Blosser
SID#000657432
10/1/2019
Western Governors University
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, A. 1. Target’s code of ethics addresses corporate social responsibility (CSR) quite well. It covers
the expected topics like caring for the community and ethic business partners and managing
of finances, but it also discusses taking care when addressing politics and promoting health
and safety. People might not realize how critical it is that an employer address and support
these necessary acts to develop trust with the community. A business is so much more than
producing and selling a product or service. To truly be successful in today’s economic
market, business owners must delve further into the world of ethics to contribute into the
communities in which they build.
2. Target’s code of ethics addresses compliance with legal matters throughout the
document. It points out that the company does not tolerate retaliation of any kind
against someone who reports a concern in good faith. This is important to comply
regulatory agencies and federal laws that protect whistleblowers. The code of ethics also
encourages readers to know the law and how it applies to their job and lives. In order to
comply completely with the code of ethics, the employee must have an understanding of
laws and follow them. Each section that discusses a different topic can be related to law
on one level or another. Bribery, falsification of documents, stealing, bullying etc. can all
be considered a violation of the code of ethics at Target as well as breaking the law in the
eyes of the court.
a. Not only can the employee get in legal trouble, the business could also face large fines
and legal woes. The company is ultimately responsible for the conduct of its
employees while working. The company may be faced with court fees, attorney costs
and other unforeseen fines if they don’t take careful precautions by developing an
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C206 Task 3
Patricia Blosser
SID#000657432
10/1/2019
Western Governors University
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, A. 1. Target’s code of ethics addresses corporate social responsibility (CSR) quite well. It covers
the expected topics like caring for the community and ethic business partners and managing
of finances, but it also discusses taking care when addressing politics and promoting health
and safety. People might not realize how critical it is that an employer address and support
these necessary acts to develop trust with the community. A business is so much more than
producing and selling a product or service. To truly be successful in today’s economic
market, business owners must delve further into the world of ethics to contribute into the
communities in which they build.
2. Target’s code of ethics addresses compliance with legal matters throughout the
document. It points out that the company does not tolerate retaliation of any kind
against someone who reports a concern in good faith. This is important to comply
regulatory agencies and federal laws that protect whistleblowers. The code of ethics also
encourages readers to know the law and how it applies to their job and lives. In order to
comply completely with the code of ethics, the employee must have an understanding of
laws and follow them. Each section that discusses a different topic can be related to law
on one level or another. Bribery, falsification of documents, stealing, bullying etc. can all
be considered a violation of the code of ethics at Target as well as breaking the law in the
eyes of the court.
a. Not only can the employee get in legal trouble, the business could also face large fines
and legal woes. The company is ultimately responsible for the conduct of its
employees while working. The company may be faced with court fees, attorney costs
and other unforeseen fines if they don’t take careful precautions by developing an
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