Ethics is a moral principle that underlies human behavior. Business ethics is therefore a moral principle that underlies business behavior. A successful business strives to achieve a number of goals, including profit maximization, increased market share, corporate social responsibility, and stakeholder satisfaction. The moral goals or guidelines on which an organization is established are defined as ethical goals. The reasons for setting such goals are mainly to promote a positive culture among employees and to create a good reputation for the company among customers and suppliers; as well as setting boundaries between what is right and what is wrong. This essay, with reference to the film “Erin Brockovich”, therefore aims to study to what extent ethical objectives affect the future of an organization. Considering ethical objectives, any organization that adopts such ethical behaviors could be negatively affected in the short term. time, but it will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the organization in the medium and long term. Structural changes within an organization must be made in the short term to accommodate ethical goals, including but not limited to changes in organizational structure, personnel, and programs. These measures are costly; therefore, they could have an impact on the organization's revenue. That said, these changes within the organization will contribute to its long-term benefit. Sometimes people in organizations take on certain roles illegally because they are not certified or trained for the role. “Throughout the film, Erin was practicing law illegally and Mr. Masry was aware of this.” Since Erin worked as a secretary in the law firm, she had no right to make... middle of paper... these values ​​thinking that it is in the best interest of their organization , without knowing that this is the case. harmful in the long term. In the short term, not taking these values ​​into account allows you to maximize profit in a minimum of time; however, in the long run, failure to follow these principles affects an organization's management attitude and, therefore, the final product. Therefore, we come to the conclusion that ethical obligations do indeed have an effect on the future of an organization and would define its future direction. Works Cited (2012, 11). Ethical issues at Erin Brockovich. StudyMode.com. Retrieved November 11, 2012 from http://www.studymode.com/essays/Ethical-Issues-In-Erin-Brockovich-1223878.htmlhttp://lexicon.ft.com/Term?term=business-sustainabilityhttp:// www.d.umn.edu/~scastleb/Sample%20Experiential%20%20Ethics%20Papers/Movie%20(Erin%20Brockovich).pdf