White Papers
Kenexa White Papers are reports that are based on research and are used to educate HR professionals and business executives on specific areas in the Human Capital Management (HCM) space. These papers address relevant, widespread organizational concerns and guide readers in organizational decision making. The overall purpose of each Kenexa White Paper is to focus on the current needs of companies by educating and advocating for a specific position that will help drive high performance in the organization.
Assessing the Ethical Culture
Doug J. Jondle and Robert C. Shoemake, Center for Ethical Business, and Brenda Kowske, Ph.D.
What makes an organization ethical? Can you measure ethics and, if so, what criteria should you use for assessment? In this white paper, we present a solution for conceptualizing and measuring ethics—a tool we believe will enable organizational leaders to move toward more ethical organizations.
In the early 1990s, against a horizon of what were then early stages of globalization, the Center for Ethical Business Cultures (CEBC) at the University of St. Thomas fostered the development of The Minnesota Principles—principles “developed by…business leaders to foster the fairness and integrity of business relationships in the emerging
global marketplace.”
These principles were designed to serve as a foundation for dialogue between business leaders around the world. Since that time, the principles have had a global impact, including providing a foundation for the Caux Round Table Principles for Business, available in 16 languages and used around the world.