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- Business Ethics Training - A Real Need in Recessionary Times by Tas Aly
When times are good - everybody wants to do the right thing since "there's enough to go around". When times are bad and recessionary, everybody is fighting for fewer jobs and resources. It becomes tempting to cut corners, use unfair advantages and go against our moral compass. In such times business ethics training is of vital importance so that we realize what we stand to lose is greater than what we stand to gain. - The $10 Lesson - Business Ethics Lesson by Leanne Hoagland-Smith
Business ethics comes down to your beliefs about money and productivity. Read how one experience quickly demonstrates the value of just $10. - Integrity - The Most Misunderstood Word! by Kellie D'Andrea
The word "integrity" is the most overused and misunderstood word in business. Many claim to have the upmost highest level of integrity when it comes to serving their customers, respecting their service partners and treatment of their employees but very few really know what the word means. - Go Green With Bags Made of Paper by Connor R Sullivan
This article advocates the use of paper bags as a means of saving the environment from an impending peril. The articles talks about the marketing capability of the bags. It also gives information about the types of bags and why these are preferred over plastic bags. - Principles - Why You Cannot Succeed in Business Without Them by John Tree
Principles--beyond just being a moral compass, or some nice words printed on a corporate document somewhere or etched on a wall near a waterfall in a corporate lobby--what are they and why are they important to business success? Principles are general and fundamental truths that are used in deciding conduct or making choices. They serve to guide and inform us, and illuminate the way. - Operational Transparency - A Business Ethics Path to Competitive Advantage by William W Carroll
Effective managers are always looking for that next source of competitive advantage. Having one foot in the present to address the issues of the day, while planning and preparing for a successful future, is a constant dilemma facing today's manager. This article applies the concept of transparency to organizational strategic planning and execution, decision-making, and performance management to increase employee trust, commitment and overall performance. - Avoid Pollution With Green Printing by Daniel Hirsch
The Recycled Paper Printing can also be used in order to overcome the difficulties as paper is manufactured from the bamboo plant and hence the plant has to be cut off. Therefore recycling of paper helps a lot in conserving the environment. The modern techniques like the soy printing should be encouraged in order to print safely. - Business Ethics in Islam by Rashid Mateen Khan
Introduction: A person can earn money by two means; one is agriculture and the other is business. If business is not done according to the ethics then there will always be inflation and shortage of goods. As it can be seen in the case of many commodities like wheat, sugar etc. - 5 Reasons For a Promotional Clothing Company to Consider - Introducing an Ethical Trading Policy by Francis George Murphy
There can be many reasons for a company to embrace Ethical Trading, they may be financial or moral it matters not which. This article describes 5 good examples why companies go down this route and may set you thinking about looking further into this very topical subject. - Importance of CSR For Small Companies by Kevin Long
Did you know that approximately 90% of businesses worldwide are made up of small to medium sized enterprises? SMEs also provide 50-60% employment, playing an important role in the development of the society. Small and medium sized companies are also an important factor in ensuring social welfare but sadly, initiatives related to corporate social responsibility have been mainly focused on multinationals and large companies. - Management, Professionalism, and Ethics by Chris Mowles
Following a call by the Harvard Professor Rakesh Khurana that management trainees should commit to higher ethical standards, recent MBAs have been signing up to the management equivalent of the Hippocratic oath. What is necessary for management to regain respect as a profession and what part do institutions play. - A New Approach to Investigating Fraud by Mark Jenner
Many victims of fraud view the prospect of a fraud investigation with trepidation. They fear disruption or expensive legal and accounting costs getting out of hand. It is possible to compromise by teaming up internal resources with some expert guidance. - Ethics - Do They Still Exist? by Debra Trotter
What is ethics? Ah! Tricky question....it might be a fruit or vegetable....oh it's too difficult to answer this question. Now people reply you with such answers if you are going to ask what are ethics because ethics exist no more. - Adam Smith, Regulation, and Re-Learned Lessons Throughout the World by Lance Winslow
In the United States our regulatory bodies are unfortunately often used by one business through political funding of candidates to attack another business that competes. In other nations, these things occur most often by outright bribery and corruption. That is the reality of things. - UK Bank Radically Changes Its Overdraft Charges by Dan Stevens
Many people in the UK woke up this week in amazement to find a letter from HBOS (Halifax and Bank of Scotland one of the largest banks in the UK, and soon to be merged with LloydsTSB to be one of the largest banks in the world with the 12 billion pound merger leaving it with thirty-three percent of the market share), that from the 6th of December 2009, all arranged overdrafts where an account is within that overdraft limit will be charged 1 pound a day, and all overdrafts where the account is above the agreed overdraft limit will be charged at 5 pounds a day. This is a little shocking given the current financial climate, and it seems extremely rushed to penalise its' consumer base, when its' current charge of approximately 0.11 percent AER had been in existence for years. - When a Community Or Society Allows Liars and Cheaters to Flourish - The End is Near by Lance Winslow
It is very hard to say where the moral integrity of the United States of America has broken down, but in our society and civilization we find liars and cheaters at every turn. We see politicians on the take, we see corporate executives hijacking companies by putting their friends on the board of directors, we see investment bankers doing insider trading, we see our athletes taking steroids, and we see investment gurus running Ponzi schemes. We all realize that we have crooked cops, some crooked judges, and lawyers to cheat the system. - Ethical Investment and Ethical Fashion by Kevin Long
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. - Leave Something on the Table by Martin Van Zyl
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." - Give Me Your Life and I'll Give You a Tour by Brian C Cannone
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! - Prevailing Ethical Issues in Medical Practice by Brent McNutt
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. - Ethical Situation by Rachel Guzzardo
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. - How Companies Can Avoid Customer Fraud by James Hooks
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. - How Clients Can Avoid Corporate Fraud by James Hooks
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. - How to Create a Corporate Culture That Works - Employees, Ethics, and Your Company's Success by David Gebler
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. - Would You Sleep With Your Customer If They Offered You $1M Order? by Dr. Jim Anderson
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. - Corporate Governance - Where Did it Go? by Shane Kehoe
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. - A Recipe Of Trust - Business Ethics by Imran Asif
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 - How to Build a Stronger Business? Align Your Business Ethics With Your Business Culture by Kris Bovay
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. - Ethical Reasoning by Alyssa Loper
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. - Benefits of Environmental Monitoring by Nigel Smart
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.
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