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People: Ethical Leadership Considerations and Recommendations One of the most overlooked components of the 3BL is the portion relating to ethical decision making and leadership within a 'organization . A company's ethics are a direct reflection of the values ​​and morals that are embodied in a company; a company cannot claim to be an employee-friendly organization while its policies and procedures are designed to unfairly exploit its workforce. Ethical leadership is one way a company can change its entire character without having to invest in expensive equipment or drastically change the way it does business. The management team of any company must remain acutely aware of the ethical image it is propagating. Company management must not only maintain a personal commitment to high moral and ethical standards, but must expect the same from their subordinates and all those associated with the company. Management must place a high priority on implementing sound ethical values ​​and principles in order to move the company in the right ethical direction. Managers may have high personal ethical commitments, but if they allow their subordinates to perform to lower ethical standards, they too will be responsible for the company's poor ethical performance. It is recommended that management take a personal interest in the ethical treatment of employees. employees. Human capital is what makes the company work and without their loyalty and service the company would quickly collapse. Management must also ensure that employees receive regular training on ethics and ethical decision making, so that when faced with an ethical dilemma, the employee has the tools to make the decision… off paper. ....evaluate ethical problems and solutions to maintain the highest ethical standards. An independent company would be objective enough to evaluate the ethical issues faced by the company in an impartial manner, and therefore BBA would then be able to address ethical issues with the most objective decisions to ensure its business integrity (Freeman & Stewart, 2006) . ReferencesFreeman, R. E., & Stewart, L. (2006). Develop ethical leadership. Business Roundtable, 1(1), 1-13. Heskett, J. (2008, February 1). How sustainable is sustainability in a for-profit organization? Retrieved from http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5834.htmlMattila, M. (2012, December 6). Sustainability reporting and law: Practical considerations for avoiding liability. Retrieved from http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/12/sustainability-reporting-law-practical-considerations-avoiding-liability/44