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A has undergraduate course with 3 related subjects. Institution C has a specific master’s degree on sustainability. In the other offers, not all courses have subjects related
to sustainability or ethics.
5 Conclusions
Evaluating the information on the institutions’ websites there are other programs and
actions carried out. Institution A, although it does not contain information related
to sustainability and ethics issues in its website, is one of the departments of a
university, while institutions B and C are organizations that are completely focused
on management issues. Therefore, institution A is part of a university that has other
departments, sectors and courses. In other websites linked to this university are other
information directed to sustainability.
The information provided in an objective and centralized way in the organizations
is capable of changing the perception of the employees and agents external to the
organization. The contents in the websites with the maximum information relevant
to sustainability and ethics (even through links from other sectors or departments of
the institution) can positively change the vision of the institution that wishes to show
the social responsibility and the sustainable development that they perform.
The availability of the Codes of Ethics, as well as its updating whenever necessary, can influence the ethical behavior of employees and stakeholders in organizations. This posture tends to reduce the dilemmas of ethical issues encountered
in the decision-making processes cited by Pinto (2004), because creating an ethical environment can increase the commitment of the employees, achieving better
organizational results. The information contained in the codes of ethics of organizations can influence the element of moral conscience described by Rest (1986),
since they can help in the identification of moral issues relevant to the daily contexts
and experiences of collaborators. This increases the possibility of ethical decision
making.
The sustainability reports sent to the PRME should also be available in the Brazilian PRME chapter and not only in English but also in Portuguese. In addition to being
available for access on the websites of the institutions themselves. The lack of standard and the lack of regularity between the information contained in the reports
makes it difficult to analyze the actions performed.
Consequently, it is concluded that both in the PRME (chapter Brazil) and in the
researched institutions, it is necessary for organizations to observe and evaluate how
the availability and connection between information related to ethics and sustainability are being presented. It is also concluded that it will only be possible to achieve the
objectives established by the PRME if the Institutions take on more effective principles in a truly responsible executive education. Sharing the most information to
facilitate access will increase the organization’s vision of commitment to sustainable
development goals.
P. R. Cueto and E. R. Filho
A has undergraduate course with 3 related subjects. Institution C has a specific master’s degree on sustainability. In the other offers, not all courses have subjects related
to sustainability or ethics.
5 Conclusions
Evaluating the information on the institutions’ websites there are other programs and
actions carried out. Institution A, although it does not contain information related
to sustainability and ethics issues in its website, is one of the departments of a
university, while institutions B and C are organizations that are completely focused
on management issues. Therefore, institution A is part of a university that has other
departments, sectors and courses. In other websites linked to this university are other
information directed to sustainability.
The information provided in an objective and centralized way in the organizations
is capable of changing the perception of the employees and agents external to the
organization. The contents in the websites with the maximum information relevant
to sustainability and ethics (even through links from other sectors or departments of
the institution) can positively change the vision of the institution that wishes to show
the social responsibility and the sustainable development that they perform.
The availability of the Codes of Ethics, as well as its updating whenever necessary, can influence the ethical behavior of employees and stakeholders in organizations. This posture tends to reduce the dilemmas of ethical issues encountered
in the decision-making processes cited by Pinto (2004), because creating an ethical environment can increase the commitment of the employees, achieving better
organizational results. The information contained in the codes of ethics of organizations can influence the element of moral conscience described by Rest (1986),
since they can help in the identification of moral issues relevant to the daily contexts
and experiences of collaborators. This increases the possibility of ethical decision
making.
The sustainability reports sent to the PRME should also be available in the Brazilian PRME chapter and not only in English but also in Portuguese. In addition to being
available for access on the websites of the institutions themselves. The lack of standard and the lack of regularity between the information contained in the reports
makes it difficult to analyze the actions performed.
Consequently, it is concluded that both in the PRME (chapter Brazil) and in the
researched institutions, it is necessary for organizations to observe and evaluate how
the availability and connection between information related to ethics and sustainability are being presented. It is also concluded that it will only be possible to achieve the
objectives established by the PRME if the Institutions take on more effective principles in a truly responsible executive education. Sharing the most information to
facilitate access will increase the organization’s vision of commitment to sustainable
development goals.