The reality of business ethics in companies: A case study of the Plastic Pipe Company-Chlef

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the reality of business ethics in « SOTUPLAST », a Plastic Pipes company based in Chlef. In order to gather the necessary information, we distributed a questionnaire to a random sample of 30 individuals. Besides, we analyzed the data and tested the hypotheses using SPSS. In general, the study concluded that the sample members are aware of the importance of business ethics, with deficiencies in certain areas that require development, as the company management policy focuses more on the legal aspect at work. On the basis of these results, we came out with the following recommendations for the company: the inclusion of an ethical system within its strategy, building a system for application and evaluation of ethical practices that includes a moral code, ethical committees, in addition to preparing training programs that help workers know the ethical aspects at work