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/ Healthy and constructive ethics must be dynamic. The fundamental ethical challenge is about the substance of and tension among the ethical principles and ethical processes which societies and individuals use on a daily basis. Ethical stability comes about when there exists a healthy balance among all the aspects of living an ethical and moral life. That ethical principles and ethical processes are evolutionary and revolutionary might be news to many otherwise thoughtful individuals. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:06:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Healthy-Ethics-Work-Principles,-Processes,-Evolution-and-Revolution&id=1163929 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Healthy-Ethics-Work-Principles,-Processes,-Evolution-and-Revolution&id=1163929 Being ethical is not merely about avoiding the wrong and embracing the right. It requires engaging life fully, thoughtfully and with both values and processes working together. Life is messy. Full and wise engagement is the best way to make good sense a way of life. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:34:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Active-Ethical-Thinking&id=1163611 http://ezinearticles.com/?Active-Ethical-Thinking&id=1163611 Do you know the origins of the word ethics? Why is ethics becoming a far more critical issue in today's 21st century? Possibly, it is because ethics is the heart of business and life? Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-The-Beating-of-the-Heart-in-Business-and-in-Life&id=1168035 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-The-Beating-of-the-Heart-in-Business-and-in-Life&id=1168035 10. Have a ridiculously comfortable desk chair: The nicer your chair is, the longer you can stand to sit in it before your desk without having to get up because you're antsy. And of course if you're antsy and walking around the office with a general aimlessness, you're not working. Tue, 13 May 2008 13:24:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-10-Things-That-Improve-Work-Ethic&id=1162138 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-10-Things-That-Improve-Work-Ethic&id=1162138 Recently we believed the tax advantage to having all our credit card debt moved to an equity account would be simple and painfree. We set the plan in motion made an appointment, signed papers, tried calling to verify the loan payment and loan agreement during the 3 day cool off period. No one answered the phone at the branch and there were no clear answers from the coroporate office. Tue, 13 May 2008 10:08:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Banks-Change-Rules-For-Whose-Benefit?&id=1172874 http://ezinearticles.com/?Banks-Change-Rules-For-Whose-Benefit?&id=1172874 There's an incredible consciousness that grows stronger when your desire for the truth is a priority. Not only do your sensibilities become more dependable, your decisions are comprehensive because you're providing solutions, not excuses. But what guarantees your effectiveness? Transparency holds the truth-value of your logic and actions combined. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:09:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transparency-Motivates-Understanding&id=1155397 http://ezinearticles.com/?Transparency-Motivates-Understanding&id=1155397 Business ethics is a hot topic. Read how two businessmen demonstrated their character when they thought no one else was looking. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:36:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Is-All-About-Your-Character&id=1156930 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Is-All-About-Your-Character&id=1156930 How to treat your prospects. You have to be aware that the lead or prospect will be your future customer. Show him or her respect. Dress nice and don't show off as a wealthy person. But don't show off on the contrary as an unsuccessful person. You have to show your prospect respect and you need to gain his confidence and trust. Wed, 07 May 2008 14:25:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Secret-Of-How-Not-To-Interact-With-A-Qualified-Network-Marketing-Sales-Lead&id=1151680 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Secret-Of-How-Not-To-Interact-With-A-Qualified-Network-Marketing-Sales-Lead&id=1151680 Are you ethical in your business dealings? Are you ethical in your personal dealings? There are many people that would say that your business ethics and your personal ethics have absolutely nothing to do with each other, but truthfully they have everything to do with each other because there is no such thing as business ethics. You are either ethical in life or your not! Wed, 07 May 2008 13:31:22 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?There-Is-No-Such-Thing-As-Business-Ethics&id=1151527 http://ezinearticles.com/?There-Is-No-Such-Thing-As-Business-Ethics&id=1151527 Many sites purporting to be consumer protection websites are set up by the owners of the products themselves. In fact some consumer protection companies in the past have gone so far as to set themselves up as a 501(3)(C) organization with non-profit status in order to lend even more credibility to their recommendations. Tue, 06 May 2008 15:24:55 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Beware-of-Fake-Consumer-Protection-Websites&id=1149222 http://ezinearticles.com/?Beware-of-Fake-Consumer-Protection-Websites&id=1149222 There are a lot of things that a business has to think of to avoid "risky business". One of them is facing & dealing with the EEOC (EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION). Many companies do not want to face an EEOC complaint. If specific measurements are not in place and applied equally, a company is open to potential exposure and a "risky business" situation. Mon, 05 May 2008 12:55:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Keep-Your-Business-From-Doing-Risky-Business&id=1136282 http://ezinearticles.com/?Keep-Your-Business-From-Doing-Risky-Business&id=1136282 But how does personal, organizational, and cultural values come into play with my position as a manager and recruiter for a banking call center? How can past experiences help or hinder future events? Thu, 01 May 2008 15:58:53 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Cultural-Values-and-Personal-Ethics&id=1140854 http://ezinearticles.com/?Cultural-Values-and-Personal-Ethics&id=1140854 Ethics have always been an important aspect of every business activity, although the term has meant different things at different times in different lands to different people. Nonetheless, as ethical concerns are an inseparable element of business, advertising can not ignore them. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:44:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-in-Advertising&id=1134642 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-in-Advertising&id=1134642 Make a list of what it takes to succeed in business, and you might not think of ethics. As corporations merge and jobs are purged, a sense of values sounds like a luxury these days. But ethics can be plenty practical. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:02:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-Sometimes-Pays-Off-In-Ways-You-May-Not-Expect&id=1117568 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-Sometimes-Pays-Off-In-Ways-You-May-Not-Expect&id=1117568 With the advent of the Internet, everything from personal relationships to business has become 'global' for all intents and purposes. Today, you can talk to people across the world just as easily as if you were talking to your next door neighbor. Businesses can exchange documents of all sorts with the push of a button - without having to wait days, and often weeks, for those documents to be delivered by hand. We are global, and this has had a profound effect in the area of business ethics. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:17:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Global-Business-and-Ethics&id=1102046 http://ezinearticles.com/?Global-Business-and-Ethics&id=1102046 What happens when words do not mean anything? If you keep pitching and break promises, no one can believe in anyone else. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:33:09 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Happened-To-Trust-In-Terms-Of-Home-Based-Businesses?&id=1109566 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Happened-To-Trust-In-Terms-Of-Home-Based-Businesses?&id=1109566 My Biology teacher way back in my secondary years said that the world is like a jungle and that our system is like a food web where everybody's connected to each other. I realized that to be a part of that food web or food chain, you have to be a major contributor as well - I scratch your back and you scratch mine. Fair and simple right? Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:53:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Jungled-Workplace&id=1109346 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Jungled-Workplace&id=1109346 How many of us remember our failures more than our successes? My own divorce, the time I didn't get a research grant, the last job that I was fired from (come to think of it, there were some other messy situations that I still recall), the I time I rear-ended someone on a slippery freeway. The list goes on and on. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:34:26 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fail-Frequently&id=1111260 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fail-Frequently&id=1111260 Be Professional Even When Your Boss or the Situation is Not Professionally Handled. How many of you have an unfair boss or co-worker? To be honest I'm sure that each and every one of you has experienced someone who has treated you unfairly. Sometimes these people just don't like you as a person. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:49:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Professional-Even-When-Your-Boss-Isnt&id=1104637 http://ezinearticles.com/?Be-Professional-Even-When-Your-Boss-Isnt&id=1104637 They say "money is the root of all evil". Well, if this is true how does one honestly earn their pay? Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:50:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Honestly-Earning-Your-Pay&id=1104196 http://ezinearticles.com/?Honestly-Earning-Your-Pay&id=1104196 Business integrity is so important especially for a Christian. Be sure to show your client's your integrity when doing business. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:49:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ways-to-Show-Integrity-in-Business&id=1104181 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ways-to-Show-Integrity-in-Business&id=1104181 Healthy and conscious relationships are open, honest, safe and trustworthy, where people are acting and being in integrity. One of the major foundation blocks of open, safe and trusting relationships is that of keeping agreements. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:58:27 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Agreements,-Integrity-and-Trust-at-Work&id=1087455 http://ezinearticles.com/?Agreements,-Integrity-and-Trust-at-Work&id=1087455 Your business will be more successful if it works with partners, employees and customers with shared values. If you and your business live by your values, you will feel good about what you do and it will affect the bottom line. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:45:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Growth-Ethical-Best-Practices,-Part-Two&id=1080651 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Growth-Ethical-Best-Practices,-Part-Two&id=1080651 Are you watching all the behaviors specific to business ethics in the media? Does it not seem like there are a lot of winks and nods going on? Why should you be concerned as someone in a business leadership role? Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:21:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Is-Not-A-Wink-and-A-Nod&id=1084567 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Is-Not-A-Wink-and-A-Nod&id=1084567 Business ethics are always in the news from research specific to work ethics to headlines about the criminal leadership behavior of C-Level executives. Yet, government leaders many of whom raise the loudest voices about the lying behavior of C-Level executives by demanding one hearing after another have a different attitude when one or several of their own lies. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:21:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-the-Spin-Business-Ethics-Are-Ethics-as-Lies-Are-Lies&id=1084554 http://ezinearticles.com/?Stop-the-Spin-Business-Ethics-Are-Ethics-as-Lies-Are-Lies&id=1084554 Three more ways to promote your business and establish yourself as a business/person with integrity, morals and ethics. Good character goes a long way in increasing your business. Given the choice, people will most often do business with a company that a friend recommends. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:49:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Ways-to-Increase-Your-Business-Promotion,-Ethics-and-Excellent-Customer-Service&id=1083098 http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Ways-to-Increase-Your-Business-Promotion,-Ethics-and-Excellent-Customer-Service&id=1083098 Personal ethics do transcend business ethics. What can we as business owners to C Level executives do to reinforce positive business ethics when there is a lot of Do as I Say and Not as I Do by government officials? Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:23:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-For-Many-Continues-To-Be-Do-As-I-Say-and-Not-as-I-Do&id=1081972 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-For-Many-Continues-To-Be-Do-As-I-Say-and-Not-as-I-Do&id=1081972 Find out how to build trust with individuals and businesses. High Ethical standards build meaningful relationships that help grow strong businesses. Find out more. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:48:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Growth-Ethical-Best-Practices,-Part-One&id=1042800 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Growth-Ethical-Best-Practices,-Part-One&id=1042800 Some people believe that ethics is of little concern to business people. Ethics is ethics and business is business. When faced with an ethical dilemma today, many upwardly managers tend to take the position that they must wear two hats and cloak themselves with two separate, conflicting codes of ethics. One is applying to the professional or technical aspects of their work and the other is for their business behavior. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:16:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Putting-Ethics-Before-Business&id=1074490 http://ezinearticles.com/?Putting-Ethics-Before-Business&id=1074490 Poor ethics contribute to the bottom line from the decrease in productivity to the turnover in customers both internal and external. However, the answer to one question suggests that maybe there is more to this than meets the eye. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:21:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Poor-Work-Ethics-Reveal-Poor-Business-Leadership-Skills&id=1071753 http://ezinearticles.com/?Poor-Work-Ethics-Reveal-Poor-Business-Leadership-Skills&id=1071753 The "work ethic" is personified by those who have found work that provides both a service to society and personal satisfaction. It is their passion - their life "calling." One's calling can follow any career path - writer, accountant, missionary, teacher, auto mechanic, carpenter, cook, social worker, attorney, or brain surgeon. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:11:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Protestant-Work-Ethic-Just-Another-Urban-Legend?&id=1069152 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Protestant-Work-Ethic-Just-Another-Urban-Legend?&id=1069152 At the foundation of every business is a philosophy, a conscience if you will; businesses cannot function without these. This applies to both online and offline businesses. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:32:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-The-Conscience-of-Every-Business&id=1068145 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-The-Conscience-of-Every-Business&id=1068145 To Drink or not to Drink while on the Job. How alcohol effects your future income. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:42:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Drink-or-Not-to-Drink,-While-on-the-Job!&id=1066289 http://ezinearticles.com/?To-Drink-or-Not-to-Drink,-While-on-the-Job!&id=1066289 In this age of business scandals, it's crucial to remember that businesses based on ethics and quality actually work better. With that in mind, here are ten easy resolutions to inspire your business to achieve a very profitable 2008. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:23:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?10-New-Years-Resolutions-For-a-More-Ethical,-Ecological,-Profitable,-and-Successful-Business&id=1065068 http://ezinearticles.com/?10-New-Years-Resolutions-For-a-More-Ethical,-Ecological,-Profitable,-and-Successful-Business&id=1065068 Our behaviors speak far more than our words especially when using the filter of business ethics. Maybe you have made similar observations about the self importance behaviors of many in business and what these behaviors actually reveal. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:16:31 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Self-Importance-Reveals-Your-Own-Business-Ethics-and-Unimportance&id=1060471 http://ezinearticles.com/?Self-Importance-Reveals-Your-Own-Business-Ethics-and-Unimportance&id=1060471 Why be concerned with ethics at in business or membership groups? Because your values and integrity are expressed in how you relate to others even at work or in clubs, associations or meetings. The deliberate study of ethics increases one's personal "ethical awareness" and helps you make ever more responsible and constructive ethical decisions. There is also the sheer enjoyment factor: understanding the what and the why of being good and doing good is great fun! Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:14:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Study-Personal-Ethics-in-Organizations?&id=1058725 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Study-Personal-Ethics-in-Organizations?&id=1058725 Coming off the sea at the end of Brighton Pier, and blasting its way through the air conditioning system of the Horatio Bar, a gale was blowing down the back of my neck. Despite this, sitting wrapped in my coat as if about to leave, I listened with great interest to the 'ethical' businesses who bravely gave their websites up for scrutiny at the 'Striding Out - Ethical marketing and branding event' held in Brighton, UK, at the end of February. It was a great event, but I do have a general gripe about these kind of ... Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:56:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Business-Or-Just-A-Green-Wash?&id=1056749 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Business-Or-Just-A-Green-Wash?&id=1056749 7. You're much more likely to build a lasting business, and build it more easily 6. When your customers trust you, they come back again and again. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:48:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Seven-Reasons-Why-Ethics-Helps-Your-Business-Succeed-And-Five-Easy-Action-Steps&id=1054102 http://ezinearticles.com/?Seven-Reasons-Why-Ethics-Helps-Your-Business-Succeed-And-Five-Easy-Action-Steps&id=1054102 The law of gravity always works. What goes up, must come down. And as Blood Sweat & Tears said, "spinnin' wheel got to go 'round." There is another law in the universe that also always works. Some call it karma, but I refer to it as the law of sowing and reaping. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:01:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Universal-Law&id=1055635 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Universal-Law&id=1055635 When your name is mentioned, what is said about you? Do people say you're lazy or a hard worker? Do they say you're nice or a name I can't mention? Do they say you're always late, or always on time? Do they say you're reliable or not, trustworthy or the opposite and so on? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:59:51 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Give-Em-Somethin-To-Talk-About&id=1055606 http://ezinearticles.com/?Give-Em-Somethin-To-Talk-About&id=1055606 I was interviewed and asked to comment on some of the findings of the study group. My reaction to the above statement was shock. After all, if "ethical communication" is insignificant, does that mean that we needn't tell the truth? What would George Washington have to say about that? And where is our country headed? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:50:44 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Image-Consultant-Viewpoint-Ethics&id=1052278 http://ezinearticles.com/?Image-Consultant-Viewpoint-Ethics&id=1052278 Within moments, the police started to get involved and asked me to leave. One of them threatened to bring me to the police station while the other pried me away from the table I was tightly holding on to. I couldn't believe he was using physical force to remove me. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:15:14 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Ideal-Worth-Ten-Thousand-Pesos-Fighting-For-The-Right-To-Party&id=1047377 http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Ideal-Worth-Ten-Thousand-Pesos-Fighting-For-The-Right-To-Party&id=1047377 Regardless of the amount of money stolen or the amount of time involved, many fraudsters still get away with it because of the incredible reluctance of small business owners to punish them. Who is it that is getting away with fraud and what should be done with them is discussed in this article. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:34:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Punishing-Those-Who-Commit-Fraud&id=1046495 http://ezinearticles.com/?Punishing-Those-Who-Commit-Fraud&id=1046495 Have you ever been offered money to do something that didn't pass the "smell test?" You didn't know why, but you just had a gut feeling that something wasn't right. My advice... don't ignore that feeling. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:05:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Not-All-Money-is-Good-Money&id=1009874 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Not-All-Money-is-Good-Money&id=1009874 Environmental responsibility is calling. It is not just good for the environment, it is good for the bottom line. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:28:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Environmental-Responsibility-Vs-Shareholder-Value-The-Tale-of-Two-Masters&id=1034006 http://ezinearticles.com/?Environmental-Responsibility-Vs-Shareholder-Value-The-Tale-of-Two-Masters&id=1034006 Cash gifting has likely been around since the invention of currency and, in the past 7 years, has exploded as an activity that is bettering the lives of those involved in the program both financially and in their quality of life. Some however, have formed the opinion that the cash gifting activity to be a ponzi scheme or a pyramid scheme and that such a program preys on the naïve and the poor and that in order to make money someone has to lose. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:44:42 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Cash-Gifting-Ponzi-Scheme-or-Pyramid-Scheme?&id=1029782 http://ezinearticles.com/?Cash-Gifting-Ponzi-Scheme-or-Pyramid-Scheme?&id=1029782 If you're honest, you'll admit that you've lost a piece of your own soul in the midst of this Caller ID era. How many times have you checked your Caller ID and decided that the person on the other end wasn't important enough to answer? And even if you were too busy at that moment, you never returned their call...PERIOD. Or what's even worse, you answered the phone but rudely pretended you had a bad connection. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:50:08 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Caller-ID-The-Identification-Weve-Lost&id=1030830 http://ezinearticles.com/?Caller-ID-The-Identification-Weve-Lost&id=1030830 When I started out in business fifteen years ago, it seemed that people were a bit more concerned about honoring their word. But as time has progressed, business etiquette has slowly taken a back seat. In fact, decency seems to be evaporating by the minute. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:49:23 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?You-Cannot-Be-Serious-The-Decline-of-Decency-In-Business&id=1030818 http://ezinearticles.com/?You-Cannot-Be-Serious-The-Decline-of-Decency-In-Business&id=1030818 The ethics of buying a fake doctors excuse is a hot topic of debate these days. Although opinion varies, the fact is that thousands of people each day buy fake doctors notes to miss work or delay a test at school. This is not surprising when you think that most of us have told a "little white lie" at one time in our lives. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:58:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fake-Doctor-Excuse-Sin-Or-Savior?&id=1036236 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fake-Doctor-Excuse-Sin-Or-Savior?&id=1036236 Globalization makes all business practices visible and transparent. This means that an increased emphasis on how we do business will overtake the old model of simply providing a particular service that no one else owns. This means a focus on character more than mere commodity. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:16:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?From-Bangor-To-Bangalore-How-Going-Global-Means-Growing-Nobel&id=1027449 http://ezinearticles.com/?From-Bangor-To-Bangalore-How-Going-Global-Means-Growing-Nobel&id=1027449 It seems that there is a growing concern about unethical business practices, specially due the growth of the internet. Using the internet to conduct business can make a person or company faceless, which appears to be a part of the unethical business behavior. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:48:11 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Unethical-Business-Practices&id=1013362 http://ezinearticles.com/?Unethical-Business-Practices&id=1013362 02/26/08 GRNTeambuilder has done something different in their approach to would-be network marketers, they've offered to tell the truth. I've personally seen all types of online home business ads on the Internet and they all share one thing in common, hype and lies. Most of them promise to make you thousands of dollars for doing next to nothing. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:15:59 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Truth-In-Online-Network-Marketing&id=1010807 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Truth-In-Online-Network-Marketing&id=1010807 There are many ways to be good to your employees. This Boss found a unique way to do it. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:56:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loving-Your-Employees&id=1009906 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loving-Your-Employees&id=1009906 At one time or another, we have been warned to stay out of office politics--it can be the ruin of a promising career. It is an old warning with a lot of tradition to support it. To close your ears to it is not to remove yourself from politics but from the company. How else are you going to know what is going on? Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:55:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Benefit-Playing-Company-Politics&id=993291 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Benefit-Playing-Company-Politics&id=993291 Distrust moved easily from politics to business as reports of deception accumulate. Business to business cannot operate 'as usual'. Businesses must be watchful and conscientious in their dealings. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:15:40 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ways-They-Cook-Books-What-You-See-May-Not-Be-What-You-Are-Buying&id=985189 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ways-They-Cook-Books-What-You-See-May-Not-Be-What-You-Are-Buying&id=985189 P.T. Barnum, the famous circus entrepreneur once said that there was a sucker born every minute, but I believe P.T. was being generous because it seems as if there's several born every second. In any event, it seems as if the idea of quick cash turns many of us into completely irrational beings. It doesn't seem to matter how much we're told ... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:33:07 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ponzis,-Pyramids-and-Other-Scams&id=977921 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ponzis,-Pyramids-and-Other-Scams&id=977921 How do you deliver yourself to others? We must deliver ourselves first and foremost before we ever deliver a product. If we don't deliver ourselves with a true heart, it won't matter what product we have, no one will want to purchase from us. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:16:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Delivery-Of-Your-Business&id=977763 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethical-Delivery-Of-Your-Business&id=977763 Ever been slighted ("stabbed in the back") by a co-worker or associate because of their hidden agenda for personal gain? Ethics spans beyond honest and forthright business conduct, and delves into personal motivation that governs your actions. To be truly ethical, professionals should continually strive to improve their own personal development, while also abstaining from hindering others from succeeding. This article lays some ground rules for success. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:39:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Business-Ethics-in-the-Pursuit-of-Professional-Growth&id=977850 http://ezinearticles.com/?Personal-Business-Ethics-in-the-Pursuit-of-Professional-Growth&id=977850 Learn how to identify a dishonest business. Many apply competitive gaming ethics to business resulting is dishonest behavior. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:09:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Its-Not-Personal-Its-Just-Business&id=976985 http://ezinearticles.com/?Its-Not-Personal-Its-Just-Business&id=976985 Office politics can be particularly harsh, derisive and painful. Small groups gather in the breakroom or behind closed office doors to gossip about colleagues. Often the talk is based on assumptions about how their office world should operate. As gossip grows, the workplace can become an unhealthy environment. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:43:12 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Office-Presidential-Politics-Have-Lots-In-Common&id=978020 http://ezinearticles.com/?Office-Presidential-Politics-Have-Lots-In-Common&id=978020 There may come a time when you are presented with an ethical dilemma in your workplace. There may come a time when your boss asks you to do something that is slightly off the path, both ethically and morally. And at that time, you will have to make a choice: go with the flow and do as they say, breaking your own code of ethics in the process, or go against the grain, stand up for yourself and your beliefs, and risk losing favor with management, or even risk losing your job. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:19:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?At-a-Crossroads-with-Management-A-Discussion-of-Ethics&id=974447 http://ezinearticles.com/?At-a-Crossroads-with-Management-A-Discussion-of-Ethics&id=974447 It's a well noted remarks that's the shortest way to deal with the problem is to get thought it, and in its simplest form one must know were to aim an arrow. A timing with dedicated resources to be delivered at the most precise and control manner, sound simple in its trivial extend on how will look at it. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:05:16 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Unmasking-the-Business-Phantom-Part-VI-The-Path-of-a-Broken-Arrow&id=974361 http://ezinearticles.com/?Unmasking-the-Business-Phantom-Part-VI-The-Path-of-a-Broken-Arrow&id=974361 Most of us are very efficient, but not effective. What's the difference? Efficient use of your time means getting the most done in the shortest amount of time. Effective use of your time means getting the right things done. Things that will lead you to accomplishing your most important life goals. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:44:35 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Doing-the-Right-Thing&id=965846 http://ezinearticles.com/?Doing-the-Right-Thing&id=965846 The NFL Rooney Rule was established as a good faith effort but the continuing mentioning of this rule for every interview paints the wrong picture. It is also demeaning to applicants for a head coaching position because it appears that they are just part of "checking the block" for the owners rather than being considered for their merits. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:29:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?NFL-Rooney-Rule&id=963281 http://ezinearticles.com/?NFL-Rooney-Rule&id=963281 Differentiation is a critical component of marketing. It helps position a business or product in the marketplace. You benefit when you show customers what makes you the best choice in an overcrowded field of competitors. This checklist recommends you differentiate your business as the best source because your approach is based on positive values. Define what 'positive' means by adopting niche markets that align with what you believe in. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:12:15 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Drive-Web-Copy-Writing-From-Positive-Values-Seven-Secrets-Of-Internet-Marketing-That-Work-Better&id=958270 http://ezinearticles.com/?Drive-Web-Copy-Writing-From-Positive-Values-Seven-Secrets-Of-Internet-Marketing-That-Work-Better&id=958270 This article discusses the importance of financial firms acting ethically and the laws and regulations that are designed to promote ethical practices. This article will also identify situations which may lead to unethical behavior in accounting and then discuss preemptive measures taken to eliminate dishonorable actions. This paper will also examine the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires publicly traded companies to disclose their code of ethics for senior financial officers. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:45:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Unethical-Behavior-In-The-Workplace&id=954264 http://ezinearticles.com/?Unethical-Behavior-In-The-Workplace&id=954264 You might think that it's a no-brainer why one should live an honest life. But it's apparent to me that a life of integrity is the exception rather than the rule. How many people do you know who are honest all the time? Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:14:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Ten-Reasons-to-Live-a-Life-of-Integrity&id=957191 http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Ten-Reasons-to-Live-a-Life-of-Integrity&id=957191 The challenge for many in their life at work is simply this: how to be a business person and a human being at the same time compete yet cooperate, be hard-nosed yet be ethical, keep ones nose to the grindstone yet take time to see and acknowledge others, be professional yet personal, make a profit yet not be greedy. You get the picture. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:42:02 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Confucius,-Li-and-Decency-at-Work&id=962088 http://ezinearticles.com/?Confucius,-Li-and-Decency-at-Work&id=962088 Are You Interested in Learning Where Our Next Enron or WorldCom may come from? It may be closer than you think. Read more to find out. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:49:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Leadership-Storm-The-Tsunami-of-Ethical-Dilemmas&id=957101 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Leadership-Storm-The-Tsunami-of-Ethical-Dilemmas&id=957101 When you look back on your week, which people stand out in your memory? Now ask yourself, are you doing those things that make you positively stand out to the people in your life? Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:47:58 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Who-Stands-Out?&id=953511 http://ezinearticles.com/?Who-Stands-Out?&id=953511 The Enron Corporation was one of the largest companies which sold electricity and natural gas, distributed energy and other services like bandwidth interest connection and provided risk management and financial services to consumers the world over. This company became rich because of its initiative marketing and endorsement of power and communications bandwidth services and risk management offshoots. All these services were supervised by the operations management department but there existed other management departments which carried out half of their functions. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:26:13 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Poor-Business-Ethics-Led-To-The-Collape-Of-Enron-Ethics&id=951763 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Poor-Business-Ethics-Led-To-The-Collape-Of-Enron-Ethics&id=951763 The Importance of Integrity for Christians in Business One of the most obvious characteristics of a Christian in business should be integrity. Unfortunately, too many Christian business owners and Christian employees fall into the commonly accepted trap of "graying" the line between right and wrong. If you're a Christian in business, and you're concerned about what kind of witness you make for Jesus, you'll want to closely guard the level of integrity in your life, both at home and in the marketplace. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:37:11 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Christians-In-Business-The-Importance-Of-Integrity&id=948816 http://ezinearticles.com/?Christians-In-Business-The-Importance-Of-Integrity&id=948816 WE LIVE IN A WORLD of "all or nothing" at times, don't we? For instance, the legal world operates this way around the subject of legal professional privilege (LPP)-the right to seek legal opinion to protect information, and the advice sought. But, there's a catch... give a little away, and you give the lot away. We need a better way. The diligence and prudence of wisdom. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:13:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loose-Ips-Sink-Privilege-Profile-Of-Legal-Professional-Privilege-And-Spiritual-Connotations&id=946037 http://ezinearticles.com/?Loose-Ips-Sink-Privilege-Profile-Of-Legal-Professional-Privilege-And-Spiritual-Connotations&id=946037 We often don't see the connection between the banks and our governments, because we have been sold the fiction that our government is all powerful, and the banks do what they are told. Yeah, right! The power sits firmly where the money is, and that's with our old friends the bankers. The Governments of this world do what they can to ease the flow of money into the banker's coffers. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:53:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Governments-and-Banks-Who-is-in-Whos-Pocket?&id=946338 http://ezinearticles.com/?Governments-and-Banks-Who-is-in-Whos-Pocket?&id=946338 The case of the Ford Pinto explosions that were caused by a defective gas tank design provides an interesting case study into approaches to ethical decision making. There are three possible approaches to make when making ethical decisions; a consequentialist approach, a deontological approach and a psychological approach. The article discusses each approach in relation to the Ford Pinto case. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:40:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Approaches-To-Ethical-Decision-Making-And-My-Ford-Pinto&id=934334 http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Approaches-To-Ethical-Decision-Making-And-My-Ford-Pinto&id=934334 By reviewing how companies have both effectively and ineffectively responded to severe ethical dilemmas, leaders of organizations can identify 8 steps for preventing ethical dilemmas in their own organizations. This article reviews those 8 steps. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:41:18 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?8-Steps-to-Prevent-Common-Ethical-Lapses-in-Organizations&id=934381 http://ezinearticles.com/?8-Steps-to-Prevent-Common-Ethical-Lapses-in-Organizations&id=934381 In modern corporations responsibility for actions become easily diffused so that "the individual often becomes disconnected from the consequences of his or her actions and doesn't feel personally responsible for them" (Trevino and Nelson, 2005, p. 181). This article reviews the many reasons why responsibility is easily diffused in modern organizations. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:40:31 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Individual-Responsibility-and-Ethics-in-the-Organization&id=934365 http://ezinearticles.com/?Individual-Responsibility-and-Ethics-in-the-Organization&id=934365 We see and read about what appears to be obvious lapses of ethical behavior almost on a daily basis and ask "how is that possible"? It appears obvious to anyone learning about these stories for the first time that there was a breech of what is appropriate behavior and we wonder how so many people could be so unethical. We also believe that we certainly would act differently if we were in the same situation. One reason why otherwise normal individuals may be caught in unethical behavior is because of a social learning process that occurs in all teams and groups. The article reviews the individual's role in ethical decisions in the workplace. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:39:58 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Ethical-Self-and-the-Larger-Question-of-Business-Ethics&id=934358 http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Ethical-Self-and-the-Larger-Question-of-Business-Ethics&id=934358 In Justice Gomery's final report, he observed that "only a handful of government officials failed to live up to (ethical) standards in the Sponsorship program". Most of us in business or government have faced situations where our personal principles have come under attack yet, unlike that handful, we successfully resisted temptation. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:01:53 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ethics-Dilemma&id=933741 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ethics-Dilemma&id=933741 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the concept that that a corporation's responsibilities include other stakeholders and includes other responsibilities above and beyond a return for shareholders. These responsibilities include legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibilities in addition to economic responsibilities (Trevino and Nelson, 2005, p. 31). Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:07:54 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Business-Value-of-Proper-Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=934416 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Business-Value-of-Proper-Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=934416 Perhaps no other issue can so dramatically define the difference between management and leadership, than the attention the individual gives to ethics. A manager must focus on the on the day-to-day aspects of keeping the department, team or organization running smoothly. A leader, on the other hand, must be able to set goals and aspirations for the team, set the tone of the organization, motivate and inspire the group, etc. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:04:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?6-Steps-for-Ethical-Leadership-in-Todays-Organizations&id=934392 http://ezinearticles.com/?6-Steps-for-Ethical-Leadership-in-Todays-Organizations&id=934392 A very common dilemma, which most managers experience at one time or another in their career, occurs when they get a call from someone representing another company's HR department, or perhaps a hiring manager, who is calling to ask for a reference about one of our old employees or work colleagues. This article discusses this and other common dilemmas and whether or not we ethically should provide more information. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:13:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ethical-Dilemmas-of-Providing-or-Not-Providing-References&id=934024 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Ethical-Dilemmas-of-Providing-or-Not-Providing-References&id=934024 A new organizational paradigm is needed in order to avoid the all too common lapses in legal and ethical behavior which is seen in organizations in the world today. Ethics can no longer be seen by management of organizations as a side-line activity that is only meant to meet legal and regulatory guidelines, while leaders focus on the more important issues of profitability and the bottom line. Rather, ethics must be seen as a core function of every leader in every organization. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:12:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-New-Paradigm-in-Business-Ethics-is-Needed&id=934011 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-New-Paradigm-in-Business-Ethics-is-Needed&id=934011 Can there be any hope in promoting ethical behavior in the modern business culture? The public's general skepticism of corporate ethics is understandable considering the track record of organizations in recent years of continued downsizing, outsourcing, scandals, increasing executive pay and decreasing employee benefits. "Many believe that executives are not being held accountable for bad management decisions and the pain they inflict on employees as a result. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:09:17 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-There-Hope-for-Ethics-in-Business?&id=933998 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-There-Hope-for-Ethics-in-Business?&id=933998 January 3rd 2008 brought us the news that the largest single racial discrimination settlement ever was leveled against Lockheed Martin by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This case illustrates the absolute necessity to have an experienced EEO Investigator perform the investigation into allegations of racial discrimination. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:43:33 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Businesses-Need-to-Use-a-Qualified-EEO-Investigator&id=910869 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Businesses-Need-to-Use-a-Qualified-EEO-Investigator&id=910869 An online business without business or marketing ethics is doomed to failure despite the initial success. Customers will begin to catch on and sales will plateau then drop as word spreads. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:27:49 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lack-Of-Business-Ethics-In-Online-Marketing&id=918387 http://ezinearticles.com/?Lack-Of-Business-Ethics-In-Online-Marketing&id=918387 It is astonishing to hear of so much fraud and deception going on in so many areas of life. People in business are being found out and some in leading and highly responsible positions are ending up in prison. With so many Business Courses being offered it is difficult to understand why some people think they can get off with it. Is there a compulsory Ethics class on these Courses? Are there lectures on basic morals? Why are people not being taught how to behave in business? Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:31:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Just-What-Is-Being-Taught-On-These-High-Powered-Business-Courses-Are-Morals-And-Ethics-Mandatory?&id=916919 http://ezinearticles.com/?Just-What-Is-Being-Taught-On-These-High-Powered-Business-Courses-Are-Morals-And-Ethics-Mandatory?&id=916919 Is the most important goal for a business profits or can a business have ethics at its heart? This article delves into what can and should make a business tick. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:36:08 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=901423 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corporate-Social-Responsibility&id=901423 Money one of the most sought after things in the entire known universe. Money is nothing more than a tool that is needed to survive in this planet. Without it you do not eat in most cases, you do not have a roof over your head, and other essentials that are needed to survive require someone's money either your own or those who provide for you. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:49:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Wanting-To-Have-Money-A-Good-Thing?&id=904234 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Wanting-To-Have-Money-A-Good-Thing?&id=904234 At 7:00 a.m. in a perfect world, there wouldn't be a criminal coming to an automotive dealership, wandering the showroom while waiting for his car to be serviced, and while there, taking a credit application and several copies of drivers' licenses that were left on a salesperson's desk the night before. Unfortunately, this major safeguards rule violation and others can happen at any time at any dealership unless there's an enforced process of adhering to finance and insurance compliance laws. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:07:44 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bullet-Proof-Your-Automotive-Dealership&id=896996 http://ezinearticles.com/?Bullet-Proof-Your-Automotive-Dealership&id=896996 Corruption in big business is a matter we are hearing about in a seriously increasing manner. Why do so many people think they can get off with it and get away with it? They obviously do not know that Almighty God says, Behold your sins will find you out. It is not just just that your sins will be found out. It is much more serious than that. You will be found out! Don't dismiss some decisions as being unimportant. These might be key moments in God's plan for you. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:54:03 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corruption-Can-Be-Cured&id=899967 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corruption-Can-Be-Cured&id=899967 Many people wonder if business ethics is just a buzzword that has been tossed around lately, due to some of the aggressive tactics we have seen them as we enter the 21st century. I assure you, it is here to stay. What needs to be done is for more people to brush up on their ethics, as they relate to business, to make sure they always operate with a high standard of moral conduct. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:53:05 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Training-Why-Important?&id=897748 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-Ethics-Training-Why-Important?&id=897748 In the business environment, there are number of different ethical and moral dilemmas that may arise. Typically, they tend to deal with interpersonal relationships, financial aspects as social obligations. In this article, I will give you some information on the different aspects of business ethics. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:50:57 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-Business-Ethics?&id=897735 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-Business-Ethics?&id=897735 Only 9% of U.S. companies have ethical cultures based on a newly released study. This is a strong Competitive Advantage. Learn How to Make Sure Yours is One of Them. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:25:23 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Code-of-Conduct-Ethics-Crisis-in-Business-is-on-the-Rise&id=897140 http://ezinearticles.com/?Code-of-Conduct-Ethics-Crisis-in-Business-is-on-the-Rise&id=897140 It has has come to my attention that one of the premier Diversity magazines in the country, Diversity Inc. has a deplorable category entitled "Noose Watch" displayed prominatelyon their web site which lists all reported noose incidents across the country unfounded or not. Although there may be well intentioned thoughts here, it is offensive with a truly divisive message given to the general public. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:18:37 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Noose-Watch?&id=894263 http://ezinearticles.com/?Noose-Watch?&id=894263 Only 5 years left until the end of this currect mortgage correction cycle! Here's what you can do to survive and thrive! Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:17:18 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Current-Mortgage-Cycles-Two-Year-Anniversary&id=872736 http://ezinearticles.com/?Current-Mortgage-Cycles-Two-Year-Anniversary&id=872736 Enron was Enron. No one can deny that. But more and more companies are discovering what the best ones already know. And that is that exhibiting business ethics is a HUGE DRAW. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:43:32 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-And-Ethics-Are-NOT-Oil-and-Water&id=893475 http://ezinearticles.com/?Business-And-Ethics-Are-NOT-Oil-and-Water&id=893475 You're standing in a group, talking, and one of the members starts shooting verbal "zingers" at you. Everybody gets a hearty laugh at your expense. Everybody but you. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:16:06 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Serious-Side-of-Put-Down-Humor&id=882423 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Serious-Side-of-Put-Down-Humor&id=882423 Whether it's the holidays, a birthday, an anniversary, or a retirement, there is often a reason to bring the tradition of gift giving into the office. Use these tips to guide your gift purchase. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:23:05 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Guide-to-Office-Gift-Giving&id=881559 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Guide-to-Office-Gift-Giving&id=881559 If you can be trusted, you will go a long way up the success ladder. If you practice ethical behavior in all you do, you will not only be trusted but you will be looked upon as someone to emulate and, in many cases, entrusted to become the leader. Practice a sound ethical value system and you will be among the most admired in your organization. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:45:59 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-The-Conscious-for-Decision-Making&id=876450 http://ezinearticles.com/?Ethics-The-Conscious-for-Decision-Making&id=876450 Copyright 2008 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.