All organisations need to identify and address ethical issues, whether they are a multinational organisation, or an organisation that provides services at the local level. The HRM/HRD unit has been seen as the forefront of developing appropriate polices and procedures associated with ethical behaviour, facilitate relevant training and report on compliance. Organisations need to place significant emphasis on not only the training and education of ethical issues amongst staff, but also the strategic direction and outcomes to be achieved at an organisational level. Therefore, organisations, irrespective of their size or structure, should develop a code of conduct or other ethical tools so that all employees are aware and knowledgeable of the expected ethical behaviour expected of them personally, and also what ethical message the organisation sends to its customers and competitors within the industry. As the nature of business is everchanging due to modern global influences, HRM/HRD units need to prioritise this area of learning, with some larger organisations recognising the importance of ethics within the workplace now employing specialists to ensure their organisation operates at the highest ethical level. For those organisations not large enough to employ a HRM/HRD unit, they need to ensure that it is not a business issue that is overlooked, with relevant outsourcing for training and development of ethical issues specifically associated with the work they undertake being of prime concern. Without significant contributions by HRM/HRD units (whether in house or outsourced) to an organisation's ethical strategies and issues, the organisation is likely to suffer due to the changing global influences, particularly the fast paced technology changes, and their impact on the business environment. note: there is no referencing required for this, its just a general paragraph.