IntroductionWhen we talk about ethics, we mean the moral issues that govern a person or a group of people. For example, accountants have a code of conduct that specifies what is right and what is wrong. There are several ethical issues in the workplace, such as corruption, sexual harassment, plagiarism, theft… We are going to base this project on sexual harassment, theft, plagiarism and corruption. someone (employee or colleague) and presenting them as yours. It can also be about taking someone's ideas. This can be considered theft. Sometimes copying from oneself can be considered plagiarism (Girard, JN, 2004). This could be due to technology, which makes it easy for people to slip in other people's ideas, images, words and work with ease. Borrowing someone else's work can also be called plagiarism. There are two common types of plagiarism that involve the deliberate use of someone's idea without giving credit or acknowledgment: intentional plagiarism, and accidental use of someone's ideas is inadvertent plagiarism . It is very true that some employees plagiarize without necessarily knowing that they are doing something wrong. Some may not know how to conduct research or cite sources appropriately. In this case, it is very important that management understands the circumstances so that appropriate training can be put in place. Consequences of Plagiarism Some consequences of plagiarism are as follows: - An employee will be fired if arrested, will be suspended or may face civil action. Company Reputation: Plagiarism ruins/harms the company’s reputation. This can cost a company dearly, for example if a company's report contains plagiarized material... middle of paper ...... that is faked, fans who paid to watch or made Legal bets are cheated. Corruption is also linked to poverty since immoral transactions between businesses and officials often involve stealing resources from communities or authorizing operations that damage their funds. Ways to Prevent Corruption Some strategies to prevent corruption include: Risk assessment: The business organization should regularly and carefully assess the nature and degree of corruption-related risks to which it is exposed. Top-level commitment: The top-level management of a business establishment must be committed to avoiding corruption and steps must be taken to establish a culture within the organization in which corruption is never appropriate. Due diligence: organizations will need to know who they are doing business with for risk assessment and justification to be effective..