Organizational performance depends upon employee performance and understand that employees perform better when they are proud of the companies they represent (Shermach, 2006). "

Human resource management departments must continue to recognize the importance of conducting business in the most ethical foundation possible. It is what builds company loyalty and it allows employees to trust their human resource management members when things occur and layoffs or other consolidation possibilities become reality. If human resource management team members have consistently maintained high ethical standards in all they say and do the employees will trust them to make the best decisions possible, and to be honest about what the future holds. Without the ethical standard and reputation the company morale can reach an all time low which in turn drives down production and produces a significant drop in the...

One should treat others with respect and fairness and one will be rewarded with loyalty and honesty in return. The face of the company often begins with the human resource department and it is important to put one's best foot forward, which means conducting the department with the highest standard of ethics being upheld and followed.
References

Shermach, Kelly (2006) Businesses' community focus benefits employees, bottom line.

Employee Benefit News

Sullivan, John (2006) HR goes MIA at HP; the inaction, or mis-action, by HR during and after a corporate scandal can have a greater financial impact than the scandal itself.(human resource management at Hewlett-Packard Co.)(Missing in Action)(Column) Workforce Management