http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Business:Ethics EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ If you thought ethical fashion referred to not-so-stylish fabrics and old-fashioned designs then think again. Thanks to the rise in globalizations and awareness, serious issues like environmental damage and exploitation of workers in sweatshops across the world have come to the attention of consumers. Environmentalists as well as human rights activists are also urging people to take notice of how major fashion brands are working and whether or not any harm is being caused to the environment and workers due to their functioning. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:46:58 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Investment-and-Ethical-Fashion&id=3213243 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Investment-and-Ethical-Fashion&id=3213243 Jennifer is pushing to suck every last drop out of the deal. She smiles and excuses herself by saying, "I just wanted to make sure I don't leave anything on the table. You can't blame a girl for trying." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:44:55 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leave-Something-on-the-Table&id=3208054 http://ezinearticles.com/?Leave-Something-on-the-Table&id=3208054 Are you asking for too much just to give a simple tour of your health club? Listen, you don't need to get the persons license, blood sample, urine sample, lock of hair and their fingerprints just to become part of your health club! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:41:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Give-Me-Your-Life-and-Ill-Give-You-a-Tour&id=3150493 http://ezinearticles.com/?Give-Me-Your-Life-and-Ill-Give-You-a-Tour&id=3150493 It is proper for practitioners to ensure that patients are provided all the necessary information to make a decision. For example, undergoing a gastric bypass surgery is risky so the patient must be informed of all possible consequences to ensure that his or her decision is an informed one. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:27:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Prevailing-Ethical-Issues-in-Medical-Practice&id=3206019 http://ezinearticles.com/?Prevailing-Ethical-Issues-in-Medical-Practice&id=3206019 This article is about how accountants have to make difficult ethical situations throughout their career. Do not let money and greed get in the way of doing the right thing. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:40:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Situation&id=3175209 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Situation&id=3175209 A few notes on how service-based business owners can protect themselves from fraudulent and deceptive customers. If you watch for early warning signs, you can often identify problems before bad clients ever get the chance to hire you or do business with your company. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:31:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Companies-Can-Avoid-Customer-Fraud&id=3148203 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Companies-Can-Avoid-Customer-Fraud&id=3148203 In recent years the internet has also been home of a number of scams, with individuals from around the world able to convince unwitting customers into forking their hardearned money with little-to-no return on their investment. And when the questions come, the suspects flee - and the customer is left empty-handed. Here are some tips to avoid them. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:31:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Clients-Can-Avoid-Corporate-Fraud&id=3148186 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Clients-Can-Avoid-Corporate-Fraud&id=3148186 Maintaining a high degree of integrity is an essential feature of any organization interested in long-term survival and success. The key to cultivating ethical standards in your business is intrinsically and fundamentally linked to the culture that is nurtured and promoted within your organization. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:49:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Create-a-Corporate-Culture-That-Works-Employees,-Ethics,-and-Your-Companys-Success&id=3156883 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Create-a-Corporate-Culture-That-Works-Employees,-Ethics,-and-Your-Companys-Success&id=3156883 Would you sleep with your customer if they offered you a million dollars to do it? That was the question that was asked in the blockbuster movie "Indecent Proposal" with Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:15:58 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Would-You-Sleep-With-Your-Customer-If-They-Offered-You-$1M-Order?&id=3170298 http://ezinearticles.com/?Would-You-Sleep-With-Your-Customer-If-They-Offered-You-$1M-Order?&id=3170298 Ask a handful of business professionals to define corporate governance, and you'll likely get a different response from each. However, does a lack of a universal definition allow for the past few decades of poor business ethics? I think not, and here is why. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:50:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Governance-Where-Did-it-Go?&id=3143721 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Governance-Where-Did-it-Go?&id=3143721 Sales representatives work on the front lines and can serve as ambassadors of trust between pharmaceutical companies and physicians. The right training and the proper tools are the keys to helping them deliver value and get more time in front of doctors Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:09:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Recipe-Of-Trust-Business-Ethics&id=3140662 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Recipe-Of-Trust-Business-Ethics&id=3140662 Aligning your business ethics with your business values, vision and mission statements is key to building a stronger business; one that has a strong brand and reputation. Develop a business code of ethics to lead your organization and to ensure that difficult decisions are made within ethical guidelines. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:18:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Build-a-Stronger-Business?-Align-Your-Business-Ethics-With-Your-Business-Culture&id=3160101 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Build-a-Stronger-Business?-Align-Your-Business-Ethics-With-Your-Business-Culture&id=3160101 There are six different ethical viewpoints; experientialist, systemicist, transcendentalist, conventionalist, individualist, and legitimist. Each viewpoint would analyze this situation differently. I'm going to apply these viewpoints to the situation mentioned and analyze how each style would respond. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:20:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Reasoning&id=3131597 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Reasoning&id=3131597 Environmental monitoring can play a vital scientific role in not only the long term, but also the short term growth of your pharmaceutical business. Through knowledge and understanding you'll be better equipped to avoid potential environmental violations, potential contamination problems, not to mention offer key ecological management and research. Environmental-monitoring is essential to any pharmaceutical company to determine the correct environmental planning and policy for business. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:02:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Environmental-Monitoring&id=3150925 http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Environmental-Monitoring&id=3150925 The world of business is generally perceived as jungle where the bottom line takes precedence over all other matters. While it is certainly true that profits are the true measure of success, commercial ruthlessness doesn't necessarily lead to unethical practices. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:44:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-Ethics-and-a-Healthy-Bottom-Line-For-Companies-Co-Exist?&id=3108366 http://ezinearticles.com/?Can-Ethics-and-a-Healthy-Bottom-Line-For-Companies-Co-Exist?&id=3108366 In the past several decades, corporations have been forming in almost every area of the world. The corporations drastically affect the area around them, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. From this, the idea of corporate social responsibility arises. Does a company have an obligation to society? Decide for yourself. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:02:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Social-Responsibility,-Yay-Or-Nay?&id=3099621 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Social-Responsibility,-Yay-Or-Nay?&id=3099621 As an entrepreneur, sometimes, you may be forced adopt austerity measures for managing the finances of the company or there may be so many allurements that you may be tempted to make compromises on the quality of the products you manufacture or to terminate the services of some of the existing employees so as to increase profits. The situation may demand your immediate decision and the easy and simple way out may be to make such compromises. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:57:00 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-and-Ethics&id=3094602 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-and-Ethics&id=3094602 How in the world did I get scammed by a 100% satisfaction or your money back guarantee offer? You'll probably be a bit surprised, if you haven't fallen victim to this scam as of yet. Check this out! Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:12:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-100%-Guarantee-No-Thank-You,-Not-For-Me&id=1924874 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-100%-Guarantee-No-Thank-You,-Not-For-Me&id=1924874 Good business ethics may indeed help you survive in a world of business where people cheat and cut corners like never before. When customers see you take good care of your customers they'll stay loyal with your business. It's a hidden key overlooked by many. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Good-Business-Ethics-May-Help-You-Survive&id=3096556 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Good-Business-Ethics-May-Help-You-Survive&id=3096556 If you are a business then you may have quickly realized the importance of ethics in the market. We all seek an ethical code of conduct in our day to day lives. However, there is something different about ethics when it comes to selling and buying products and services in the market. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:29:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Importance-of-Business-Ethics&id=3120922 http://ezinearticles.com/?Importance-of-Business-Ethics&id=3120922 When working in the business world, it is a necessity to encompass moral ethics. Ethics is also especially important when working with financial information. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:07:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Ethics-Are-Important-in-Business&id=3068609 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Ethics-Are-Important-in-Business&id=3068609 Integrity is a virtue that every employer would like his employees to have. It is very difficult to ensure that only candidates with highest integrity pass through the interviews and get a job at your company. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:44:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-Up-an-Ethics-Hotline-For-Your-Business-to-Curb-Unethical-Practices&id=3081795 http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-Up-an-Ethics-Hotline-For-Your-Business-to-Curb-Unethical-Practices&id=3081795 Not long ago, the Securities and Exchange Commission did a study of all the complaints that they got. They took 10 complaints from every part of the country, and ended up with 1000 complaints. They then looked at each complaint to see if the complaint was legitimate or not. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:21:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?If-We-Protect-Whistle-Blowers-Are-We-Not-Condemning-the-Corporation-Without-a-Trial?&id=3074318 http://ezinearticles.com/?If-We-Protect-Whistle-Blowers-Are-We-Not-Condemning-the-Corporation-Without-a-Trial?&id=3074318 True success does not come from increasing profit at any and all cost, but from conducting yourself and your business in such a way as to benefit your customers, suppliers, community and the greater good. Build your business and do the right thing. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:27:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Doing-the-Right-Thing-Will-Lead-to-Success-in-Business-and-Life&id=3084884 http://ezinearticles.com/?Doing-the-Right-Thing-Will-Lead-to-Success-in-Business-and-Life&id=3084884 The Carbon Reduction Commitment legislation comes into force in 2010 and big businesses must look at ways of cutting their carbon footprint or face potentially big fines. Energy management strategies should help companies address this. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:10:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?In-the-Green,-Out-the-Red-Companies-Facing-Carbon-Clampdown&id=3081349 http://ezinearticles.com/?In-the-Green,-Out-the-Red-Companies-Facing-Carbon-Clampdown&id=3081349 Managing your boss could be a challenge but it is achievable. Managing your boss does not mean that you will manipulate him or her; it just simply means making a good cooperative relationship with him or her at work. If you do this, you become proactive in honing the relationship and ultimately in increasing your chance to advance your own career. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:00:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Steps-to-Manage-Your-Boss&id=3065516 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Steps-to-Manage-Your-Boss&id=3065516 Feelings of shame and humiliation are inevitable at work as people come together to achieve things. Because we are highly social animals we are always alert to being included and excluded from groups. Managers should be alert to the ways in which they themselves contribute to processes of shaming and humiliation if they are to be alert to the way they help their employees feel safe at work. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:33:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Forms-of-Social-Control-and-Shaming-in-Organisations&id=3050701 http://ezinearticles.com/?Forms-of-Social-Control-and-Shaming-in-Organisations&id=3050701 One of the traits I've always prided myself with is having great ethics. I believe ethics comes down to having a fundamental need for fairness, equality, humility and genuine concern for others. In business, how do you have ethics when you need to be cut-throat? Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:26:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Basic-Definition-of-Business-Ethics&id=3033835 http://ezinearticles.com/?Basic-Definition-of-Business-Ethics&id=3033835 Ethics is one of the oldest disciplines, the object of study of which is morality. The term ethics was introduced by Aristotle, who thoughtfully remarked that ethics helps to know what to do and what should be avoided. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:30:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Summary&id=3024465 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Summary&id=3024465 On the odd occasion where a seller of downloadable products, finds that their buyer has launched a dispute, they may login to their email address and will be met with a message to login to their PayPal account and resolve an outstanding complaint. On logging in to their PayPal account, they are met with a few options: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:37:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?PayPal-Bias-Against-Downloadable-Media&id=3012595 http://ezinearticles.com/?PayPal-Bias-Against-Downloadable-Media&id=3012595 Have you ever received one of those emails from a former government honcho of Nigeria whose money is tied up and they need your help? You are not alone. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:07:00 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lies-of-a-Different-Type&id=2459173 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lies-of-a-Different-Type&id=2459173 Are you frustrated because the bad guys seem to be winning? What if its because nobody really understands the rules? Read this short piece as a teaser to a book on Power Games to get a sense that there is more to the Games than you may know. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:21:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Rules-For-Power-Games&id=3009875 http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Rules-For-Power-Games&id=3009875 They do stand a half chances of either surviving or running out of business. The management is often led on the whims of suspicion and mistrust. Such are then transformed into stringent, yet inhuman rules. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:42:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?NGO-World-Challenges-And-How-Do-We-Move-From-Here?&id=3008263 http://ezinearticles.com/?NGO-World-Challenges-And-How-Do-We-Move-From-Here?&id=3008263 Proper Diagnosis leads to cure for heartless capitalism. It is a heart condition that makes a world of difference. Does capitalism compel people to conduct their business irresponsibly? There is a transformation remedy for greed and corruption. The alternative of state imposed socialism extracts a high price---the loss of freedom. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:31:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Real-Change-Capitalism-With-a-Heart&id=2915431 http://ezinearticles.com/?Real-Change-Capitalism-With-a-Heart&id=2915431 Want to protect your integrity? When you are faced with a new situation, policy, procedure, or opportunity ask yourself these five questions. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:23:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Important-Questions-to-Protect-Your-Integrity&id=3033455 http://ezinearticles.com/?Five-Important-Questions-to-Protect-Your-Integrity&id=3033455 The answer is debt. Employees can often be honest hard working for years before they turn to running scams because of debt they have accumulated. Employees can be team players for years, career focused and then personal problems take over and they look for a solution. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:54:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Number-One-Reason-Why-Honest-Employees-Defraud-Their-Employers&id=3029227 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Number-One-Reason-Why-Honest-Employees-Defraud-Their-Employers&id=3029227 Greed and corruption and deceit wreak horrendous havoc throughout our society and it does not appear to be limited to only some countries. It seems to be quite universal. One comes across it in the United Kingdom and America as well as some of these nations where we used to consider corruption to be rife. Now it is everywhere, and there seems to be a much more destructive wave of corruption and greed everywhere, where men are out only for themselves. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:59:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Greed,-Corruption-and-Deceit-Wreak-Horrendous-Havoc-Throughout-Society-Is-There-an-Answer?&id=3027523 http://ezinearticles.com/?Greed,-Corruption-and-Deceit-Wreak-Horrendous-Havoc-Throughout-Society-Is-There-an-Answer?&id=3027523 Give people credit, period. Giving credit is very important in nurturing relationships, especially with your co-workers. The target is not to suck up (I've mused on that in another post), but to make them feel better about themselves. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:44:58 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Give-and-Receive-Credit-at-the-Workplace&id=2998965 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Give-and-Receive-Credit-at-the-Workplace&id=2998965 This article discusses the power of Verbal First Aid to help in risk management, morale, and overall efficiency of the workplace. Within the last year, the American workplace has changed. Where there was free and open access, there are now layers of security. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:12:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-New-Tool-For-Critical-Incident-Management-in-the-Workplace-Verbal-First-Aid&id=2637559 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-New-Tool-For-Critical-Incident-Management-in-the-Workplace-Verbal-First-Aid&id=2637559 A Ponzi scheme can be explained as fraudulent operation for investment that promises high return rates to various investors from either their own money or from the money from the subsequent investors, leaving little risk to the investors. The scheme tries to generate returns for the old investors by gaining new investors. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:15:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-a-Ponzi-Scheme?&id=3016454 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-a-Ponzi-Scheme?&id=3016454 For the most part, people as a whole strive for ethics in every facet of life. After all, if someone can not be trusted to be principled, it depreciates the value of any sort of service rendered. It doesn't matter if the person in question is your grocer or your stock broker, it is absolutely imperative that individuals adhere to certain standards within their professions. Perhaps one of, if not the most important professions to have strong ethical standards in today's world is the Accounting Profession. It is, in a way, very reassuring that the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Institute of Management Accounts (IMA) each have their own published codes of ethics. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:06:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Enforcing-Ethics-in-an-Accounting-World&id=2991725 http://ezinearticles.com/?Enforcing-Ethics-in-an-Accounting-World&id=2991725 There can be serious consequences for society and environment, if business organizations do not consider sustainability concerns. Therefore, they must follow a sustainable business model in order to strike a balance between profit making and social responsibility. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:34:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Being-Profitable-and-Socially-Responsible&id=2895258 http://ezinearticles.com/?Being-Profitable-and-Socially-Responsible&id=2895258 In today's competitive market retailers often compete for sales with one-another solely on the price of specific products. From a consumer prospective this is a great thing because lower is better. As a consumer you have a choice of where you do your shopping and chances are the majority of your time you will go to the business that supplies a lower price. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:08:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ethics-of-MAP-Prices&id=3019088 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ethics-of-MAP-Prices&id=3019088 The ethics of management is tied closely to the pursuit of worker motivation, value acquisition and learning principles. Ethics in management serves the company. Ethical managers must never serve themselves or their own personal agendas, but rather nurture and foster their teams and workers by improving performance through the use of learning and value acquisition tools such as seminars, tuition reimbursement for outside courses relating to work and job performance, and encouraging workers to gain transferable skills which will benefit their careers. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:29:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-in-Management-Ethical-Management&id=2977561 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-in-Management-Ethical-Management&id=2977561 Online marketers, how honest and ethical are you really? Do you make false claims in your advertising, such as make $37,000 in your first month. Just because one person in your business did, and he was probably the one who started the business, it doesn't mean that we will all have the same success. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:12:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Honest-and-Ethical-Business-Practices&id=2978224 http://ezinearticles.com/?Honest-and-Ethical-Business-Practices&id=2978224 There's a time and place for everything--including telling the truth. Sometimes, it's kinder to sugar-coat that truth than to state it directly. This article presents tips for doing just that while maintaining ethical communications. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:48:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sugar-Coating-the-Truth&id=2990271 http://ezinearticles.com/?Sugar-Coating-the-Truth&id=2990271 It's easy to influence. It's much harder to influence with integrity. Whether you persuade for a living or you simply "sell" your ideas in the normal course of learning and living and working, you have already discovered influence techniques that work. Persuaders, in effect, are sellers. And vice versa. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:47:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Persuading-Ethically&id=2990235 http://ezinearticles.com/?Persuading-Ethically&id=2990235 Is anybody else out there as enticed and as repulsed by copywriting as I am? I entertain the hope that there is a way to copywrite that benefits both the seller and the buyer equally. But to do so we must each battle the Faust within us. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:17:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Copywriting-and-the-Faust-Within&id=2937257 http://ezinearticles.com/?Copywriting-and-the-Faust-Within&id=2937257 Capitalism, free enterprise and profit motive are routinely attacked by advocates for the re-distribution of wealth (state imposed socialism). From their vantage point, a free market system corrupts society-it is the root of greed, exploitation, poverty and decadence. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:41:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Real-Change-Capitalism-With-a-Heart&id=2915431 http://ezinearticles.com/?Real-Change-Capitalism-With-a-Heart&id=2915431 Integrity matters in a marriage, and therefore, it also matters in a franchise relationship. A franchisor's integrity is absolutely critical, but it is also highly important that each franchisee can be trusted. Each franchisee is a team member in the franchising company. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Reputation-and-Honesty-Still-Matters-in-Business-A-Case-Study&id=2993632 http://ezinearticles.com/?Reputation-and-Honesty-Still-Matters-in-Business-A-Case-Study&id=2993632 If implemented in a proper manner, ethical investment can help reduce ecological footprint. With the right mix of legislations and change in corporate behavior, investors can be encouraged to support sustainable development of the economy. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:13:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-it-Possible-to-Balance-Money-With-Ethics?&id=2931578 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-it-Possible-to-Balance-Money-With-Ethics?&id=2931578 I once got an invitation to attend a business seminar. The guru was well-known for his motivational talks and business orientation strategies. However, his session turned out to be the most fraudulently organized in world history. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:20:59 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Guru-Was-a-Cheat&id=2928623 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Guru-Was-a-Cheat&id=2928623 You can hard sell all you want and you will probably make some money. However nothing feels so good as seeing someone that is happy to give you their money. To be able to provide a service where people purchase your products, leave with a smile on their faces and thank you for what you do. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:00:41 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Treating-People-Well-Builds-Business&id=2979905 http://ezinearticles.com/?Treating-People-Well-Builds-Business&id=2979905 Business ethics are considered the backdrop of, firstly, the three broad moral paradigms of Revelation, Decree and Context. The definition is secondly discussed against the prevailing everyday moral frameworks of corporate culture. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:32:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Definition&id=2954799 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Definition&id=2954799 Petty thefts are quite common around all different places of employment. People borrow items; sometimes those items are returned, but other times, well you know the story. People would steal your lunch for God's sake. Let alone a nice clock radio, your beautiful wristwatch, a nice pair of pants, a bottle of wine or perhaps your heavily guarded chocolate box or water bottle from your secret stash. Remember that other people could be visiting your place of employment. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:27:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Cleaning-People-Did-It&id=2959015 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Cleaning-People-Did-It&id=2959015 It is essential for business organizations to realize that corporate social responsibility is more than just planting a tree in some corner of the world. If implemented properly, it can offer tremendous business benefits that can help any organization reach great heights. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:04:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Value-of-Strategic-Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=2889403 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Value-of-Strategic-Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=2889403 Regardless of the ever growing Internet usage limits enforced on employees at work, it looks like viewing pornography in the workplace is as prevalent today as it always was. This is an ongoing issue for high-level management and HR that needs to be addressed. This can be hugely frustrating for management as I am sure that there are far more pressing issues to be addressed than dealing with employees who continually look at porn in the workplace; this is especially true in the current environment where there is huge obstacles facing all companies in the current recessionary climate and it would help management if they could focus on that. It is annoying when management's attention is taken away from more pressing issues and they are forced to deal with employees viewing porn. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:04:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Viewing-Porn-at-Work&id=2886244 http://ezinearticles.com/?Viewing-Porn-at-Work&id=2886244 By herding people towards the new search utility in the IE8 browser, Microsoft skews the search results from Google to show sub-optimal results. It's difficult to select the correct localised Google provider and once chosen the provider selection doesn't persist through subsequent browser sessions. This makes no difference for searchers in the USA but a world of difference to searchers outside. The solution isn't easy. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:16:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Microsoft-and-Ethics-Get-Some-Google-Search-Share-at-Any-Cost&id=565769 http://ezinearticles.com/?Microsoft-and-Ethics-Get-Some-Google-Search-Share-at-Any-Cost&id=565769 To avoid such incidents, it is advisable that the married couple agree that they will not carry sensitive work home and if they do so, they will encrypt their data or lock their documents. It is also wise not to talk about office business all together while you are at home. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:03:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Work-Ethics-When-Your-Spouse-Works-For-a-Competitor&id=2939955 http://ezinearticles.com/?Work-Ethics-When-Your-Spouse-Works-For-a-Competitor&id=2939955 The words integrity and business don't always seem to go together. But they should! So I ask you... Are you building your home based business with integrity? Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:38:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Building-Your-Business-With-Integrity?&id=2930584 http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Building-Your-Business-With-Integrity?&id=2930584 Recently around the world we have seen many business leaders and politicians hit the wall for breaching ethical behaviour. As a result many of their businesses have failed and there has been a terrible cost on their respective families and friends. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:35:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Do-Yours-Stack-Up?&id=2931538 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Do-Yours-Stack-Up?&id=2931538 When we read the newspaper we see all kinds of problems with criminals, fraudsters, and unethical cheats. We see this in business, government, school, and even in sports. In sports we have some of our top athletes taking steroids and cheating the system so they can win without putting in what it really takes in the way of workouts and work ethic. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:29:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?EthicGarten-is-Something-Every-School-Child-Needs-First&id=2924717 http://ezinearticles.com/?EthicGarten-is-Something-Every-School-Child-Needs-First&id=2924717 First published in the Exchange, the magazine of the Brigham Young University School of Business, the following twelve categories were developed to cover the root or cause of most ethical business dilemmas that one might encounter in their jobs. I have summarized them to keep them short and simple. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:34:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Categories-of-Ethical-Dilemmas-in-Business&id=2904432 http://ezinearticles.com/?Categories-of-Ethical-Dilemmas-in-Business&id=2904432 For a while now, I have been writing and talking about real estate investing and I will continue doing that for as long as I can. There are so many opportunities for people to do well financially and become abundant givers through investing in real estate. However, none of that matters if you don't have the right reasons for what you are trying to achieve. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:02:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Garbage-In,-Garbage-Out!&id=2811479 http://ezinearticles.com/?Garbage-In,-Garbage-Out!&id=2811479 Business people generally get a bad rap in the general press and the movies trying to make the business of making money a bad thing. The reality is that many businesses that are successful have a genuine desire to give back to the community, which they do in many ways. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:52:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Giving-Something-Back,-A-Wise-Investment&id=2850604 http://ezinearticles.com/?Giving-Something-Back,-A-Wise-Investment&id=2850604 Lie for the boss and you will find a furute ethics breach may be in your future. Here is a cute anecdote to illustrate the problem with white lies. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:53:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Little-Lies-and-Ethics&id=2856788 http://ezinearticles.com/?Little-Lies-and-Ethics&id=2856788 The truth is there are different sets of corporate responsibility for each business and there are different product responsibilities, different mission and vision and different goals for each company. The bottom line is every business exists so they could make money. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:30:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Having-Corporate-Responsibility-is-a-Good-Business-Decision&id=2908803 http://ezinearticles.com/?Having-Corporate-Responsibility-is-a-Good-Business-Decision&id=2908803 The first question to be answered about business ethics is, given the directive to "first, do no harm" is this, is your business living up to this standard and what are you doing to ensure that it is? Although we cannot guarantee that what we do in business always helps our customers and clients, we can at least make a pledge that we will never knowingly do harm to our customers and clients. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:25:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?First,-Do-No-Harm!&id=2875213 http://ezinearticles.com/?First,-Do-No-Harm!&id=2875213 In today's business world, trust is hard to earn, easy to lose and, once lost, extremely difficult if not impossible to regain. Long-term success requires that a business be built on a foundation of honor and integrity-something not always easy when you're facing today's ethical dilemmas. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:31:05 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Professional-Ethics-Build-Your-Success-on-Honor-and-Integrity&id=2887033 http://ezinearticles.com/?Professional-Ethics-Build-Your-Success-on-Honor-and-Integrity&id=2887033 Maybe you received the email offering cash in exchange for testing the Microsoft/AOL email tracking system. Or you heard that theaters were using subliminal advertising to increase sales of popcorn and soft drinks. Maybe it was the "buy one, get one free" Porsche promotion that caught your attention, or the warning that reusing plastic water bottles is unhealthy since components breakdown and are ingested. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:55:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Workplace-Ladder-Fuel&id=2873912 http://ezinearticles.com/?Workplace-Ladder-Fuel&id=2873912 You don't need to pay expensive consultants or read long boring books on how to evaluate a business. I have used these four steps to help me avoid hidden land mines and find a few hidden treasures in regards to buying or working a new business or marketing opportunity. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:21:45 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Easily-Evaluate-Any-Business-Opportunity&id=975737 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Easily-Evaluate-Any-Business-Opportunity&id=975737 When fraud occurs organisations need have policies in place that encourage employees to report any suspicious activity or suspected incidents without fear of punishment. Responsibility for fraud awareness and implementing educational programmes for and organisation will lie with the board of directors and senior management however successful fraud prevention policies will only be successful if all the organisation are including in the fraud prevention strategy. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:12:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Controlling-the-Human-Element-of-Fraud-Awareness&id=2848567 http://ezinearticles.com/?Controlling-the-Human-Element-of-Fraud-Awareness&id=2848567 Corporate greed has recently dominated the headlines in the United States. The list of fallen and disgraced Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers is long and alarming, and the stories emerging from the rubble of major corporations are quite disturbing. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:35:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Failed-Corporate-Leadership-Lessons-in-Corporate-Greed&id=2815160 http://ezinearticles.com/?Failed-Corporate-Leadership-Lessons-in-Corporate-Greed&id=2815160 When forces of compensation and limitations on performance collide the pressure to "fudge" a little is immense. There is little doubt that, in an effort to look good on the statistics most valued an incentivized by management, employees may be tempted to "doctor" the numbers. The best advice: Don't do it! Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:57:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Temptation-to-Cheat-in-Business&id=2824833 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Temptation-to-Cheat-in-Business&id=2824833 The single most important standard all new businesses must embrace is a culture of integrity. Be alert to the culture you and your employees develop, and ensure that all aspects of your business are handled with integrity. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:03:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Start-Your-Business-With-Integrity&id=2819918 http://ezinearticles.com/?Start-Your-Business-With-Integrity&id=2819918 When forces of compensation and limitations on performance collide the pressure to "fudge" a little is immense. There is little doubt that, in an effort to look good on the statistics most valued an incentivized by management, employees may be tempted to "doctor" the numbers. The best advice: Don't do it! Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:19:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Temptation-to-Cheat-in-Business&id=2824833 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Temptation-to-Cheat-in-Business&id=2824833 As much as we've accomplished over the past fifty years as a society - increased civil rights protections, women joining the workforce, national prosperity - some things still have a long way to go. One of these is the treatment of women in the workplace. Even though most people are now able to admit that a woman can do a job just as well as a man can, women are still paid less for the same job and still face the specter of sexual harassment on a daily basis. It's high time that we work together to make this history. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:58:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Cracking-the-Glass-Ceiling-Unequal-Pay&id=2800698 http://ezinearticles.com/?Cracking-the-Glass-Ceiling-Unequal-Pay&id=2800698 Business ethics are one of the most important aspects of having a successful business environment. If you own a business that consists of employees, it will be ever important for you to communicate certain needs and concerns that you will need to address to the employees so that you can have a great working environment. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:42:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Business-Ethics-All-About?&id=2788888 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Business-Ethics-All-About?&id=2788888 If you are an employee having strong values of hard work and diligence will pay you dividends if you are with the right company. As an employer myself 3 of the key factors I am looking for straight away in staff are, honesty, positive attitude and a good work ethic. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:19:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Good-Work-Ethic-Who-Needs-it-?&id=2732624 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Good-Work-Ethic-Who-Needs-it-?&id=2732624 Codes of ethics have long been associated with professional bodies and groups, and members of those associations must abide by their codes of ethics. More recently, business organizations have become aware that they need their own codes of ethical conduct. So you may have to develop your own code, providing an ideal opportunity to tailor one that fits the specific needs of your organization and its people. This article presents some important steps to follow. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-a-Code-of-Ethical-Conduct&id=2698983 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-a-Code-of-Ethical-Conduct&id=2698983 Most people experience pressures to achieve goals; and different people respond differently. Some may even resort to unethical conduct that, over time, is likely to affect both the individual and the organization adversely. As a result, you may have an ethical crisis to deal with. Because in most organizations the approach to ethics is usually crisis-driven, it is appropriate to be prepared for such an event. This article presents some important considerations. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-an-Ethical-Crisis&id=2698908 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-an-Ethical-Crisis&id=2698908 The effective management of ethics is sound business practice. Employees' morale is raised; bottom-line performance is improved, your corporate image is enhanced; and customers choose to form business relationships with companies that adhere to high standards of ethical conduct. One of your key management tasks is to persuade employees to accept your organization's ethical values. This article presents some points for your consideration. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:10 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Ethics-in-the-Workplace&id=2698390 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Ethics-in-the-Workplace&id=2698390 Ethics refers to a prescribed or accepted code of conduct. Ethical issues are a set of moral values that need to be addressed while carrying out business. Businesses operate in a society that is structured around moral values. Therefore, when conducting its operations, a business has certain responsibilities which are to provide the society with quality goods and services that will improve the people's living standards. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:29:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Issues-That-Affect-the-Success-of-a-Business&id=2765011 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Issues-That-Affect-the-Success-of-a-Business&id=2765011 Business ethics are in the forefront of today's news as corporate scandals continue to surface throughout America. Many companies have developed new ethic guidelines in the last few years in an attempt to emphasize the importance of ethics to their management teams. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:49:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-People-Break-Ethics-Codes&id=2744702 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-People-Break-Ethics-Codes&id=2744702 Are you sabotaging your own energy business? Are you afraid others will take students away from you? What is your reputation worth to you? Are you depending on word of mouth for advertising? By following just a couple of rules when setting up your business you can avoid costly mistakes that can ruin your reputation. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:39:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-For-Your-Energy-Business&id=2721040 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-For-Your-Energy-Business&id=2721040 Here's something to ponder. Many of you are faced with difficult financial situations right now and are looking for ways to get through this recession. Some of you, on the other hand, are dealing from a position of strength, flush with cash, and looking to take advantage of some great opportunities. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:19:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Questionable-Banking-Practices&id=2761835 http://ezinearticles.com/?Questionable-Banking-Practices&id=2761835 We often avoid confronting Bullies. Unfortunately, they may be leading your company the wrong direction! Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:13:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Handle-Bullies,-and-Why!&id=2702452 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Handle-Bullies,-and-Why!&id=2702452 Everyone in corporate America is aware of the federal ethics training mandates. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (FSGO) that came down in 1991 got the concept going and the Sarbanes/Oxley Act (SOX) fleshed it out. Simply stated, public companies (and private companies with an ounce of sense) must offer ethics training on a continuing basis to all employees. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:03:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?FSGO,-SOX-And-Beyond-The-Road-To-Profitability&id=2713467 http://ezinearticles.com/?FSGO,-SOX-And-Beyond-The-Road-To-Profitability&id=2713467 The Internet has changed the way we do business. Today, with a few simple clicks, you can make contact with a customer of supplier from the other side of the world. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:09:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Establish-Business-Relationships-Online&id=2742338 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Establish-Business-Relationships-Online&id=2742338 Salespeople know the Deceptionist all too well. This person is the gatekeeper that filters all calls going to a particular executive or to the company as a whole. A good Deceptionist seems to be a great asset to the person they are serving by keeping down the number of calls, which equate to interruptions. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:17:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Do-You-Use-Receptionists-Or-Deceptionists?&id=2730407 http://ezinearticles.com/?Do-You-Use-Receptionists-Or-Deceptionists?&id=2730407 One way to distinguish your business as an ethical organization is to join the Better Business Bureau (BBB), a private, nonprofit business group whose members agree to maintain specific standards for operating ethically and for addressing customer complaints. The BBB's Web site is packed with information about the organization, its member businesses, and its programs that will benefit businesses and consumers alike. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:45:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-and-Social-Responsibilities-of-Business&id=2587017 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-and-Social-Responsibilities-of-Business&id=2587017 There are all kinds of companies out there that claim to have the best-trained individuals on the planet, like those individuals with their Masters Degree, or those with business ethics 101. So why do so many textbook business ethics fail? It's really quite simple. A company's business ethics are only as good as the ethics of individuals running the company. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:28:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Inside-and-Outside-the-Box&id=703431 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Inside-and-Outside-the-Box&id=703431 Codes of ethics have long been associated with professional bodies and groups, and members of those associations must abide by their codes of ethics. More recently, business organizations have become aware that they need their own codes of ethical conduct. So you may have to develop your own code, providing an ideal opportunity to tailor one that fits the specific needs of your organization and its people. This article presents some important steps to follow. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:40:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-a-Code-of-Ethical-Conduct&id=2698983 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-a-Code-of-Ethical-Conduct&id=2698983 As an entrepreneur, sometimes, you may be forced adopt austerity measures for managing the finances of the company or there may be so many allurements that you may be tempted to make compromises on the quality of the products you manufacture or to terminate the services of some of the existing employees so as to increase profits. The situation may demand your immediate decision and the easy and simple way out may be to make such compromises. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:48:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-and-Ethics&id=2733941 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-and-Ethics&id=2733941 Codes of ethics have long been associated with professional bodies and groups, and members of those associations must abide by their codes of ethics. More recently, business organizations have become aware that they need their own codes of ethical conduct. So you may have to develop your own code, providing an ideal opportunity to tailor one that fits the specific needs of your organization and its people. This article presents some important steps to follow. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:25:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-a-Code-of-Ethical-Conduct&id=2698983 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Develop-a-Code-of-Ethical-Conduct&id=2698983 Most people experience pressures to achieve goals; and different people respond differently. Some may even resort to unethical conduct that, over time, is likely to affect both the individual and the organization adversely. As a result, you may have an ethical crisis to deal with. Because in most organizations the approach to ethics is usually crisis-driven, it is appropriate to be prepared for such an event. This article presents some important considerations. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:25:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-an-Ethical-Crisis&id=2698908 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-an-Ethical-Crisis&id=2698908 The effective management of ethics is sound business practice. Employees' morale is raised; bottom-line performance is improved, your corporate image is enhanced; and customers choose to form business relationships with companies that adhere to high standards of ethical conduct. One of your key management tasks is to persuade employees to accept your organization's ethical values. This article presents some points for your consideration. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:21:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Ethics-in-the-Workplace&id=2698390 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Manage-Ethics-in-the-Workplace&id=2698390 If you are in the market to buy or sell a business and have made the decision to work with a professional in the business brokerage industry, please use caution who you deal with. Unfortunately, not all "professionals" in the industry follow a strict code of ethics or have the highest professional integrity, as they are supposed to. This article will examine some of the more common things to consider and look out for when working with a business brokerage firm or professional. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:49:52 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-in-Business-Brokerage&id=2682043 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-in-Business-Brokerage&id=2682043 Holistic living involves developing mind, body, spirit. Staff development rarely nurtures "spirit" in the business setting. It is often shied away from, yet vital to employee wellness. Learn what areas of the human spirit can be affected, some signs of need for intervention and why it is important to nurture the human spirit regularly. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:00:16 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Spirituality-The-Forbidden-Word-in-Business&id=2098237 http://ezinearticles.com/?Spirituality-The-Forbidden-Word-in-Business&id=2098237 As an old pro wordsmith I take great pride in my voracious spelling attributes, yet now I believe that I can't spell at all! It was my great fortune to be in attendance at an illuminating seminar, hosted by Gair Maxwell and The Fundy Group, entitled "The Experiential Business" and I'm almost positive I was hallucinating when the surprise guest of the day started off by saying he uses the letter "D" in his business formula. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:23:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Theres-No-D-in-the-Word-Business-Or-is-There?&id=462163 http://ezinearticles.com/?Theres-No-D-in-the-Word-Business-Or-is-There?&id=462163 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.