Ethics is More Than Just Telling the Truth
“Being ethical is more fundamental than just telling the truth.” says Australian publicist Trevor Cook in a podcast interview with Blog Forward about ethics in public relations. “Don’t just repeat what...
View ArticleBribed a government official?
Our company paid a substantial “consulting fee” to an official in another country. We were told by many people that we’d never get a contract that could be worth millions to us without an official’s...
View ArticleBlogosphere Buzzing About Ethics
Blogosphere conversation about business ethics issues is definitely growing. Andrea Weckerle’s New Millennium PR has a post that summarizes recent ethics discussions.
View ArticleShoplifter? What Shoplifter?
I work in IT for a company with hundreds of retail locations. I was walking through one of our stores the other day and I saw a man stuffing a tie into his pocket. I kept going without reporting him as...
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Ethics Awards Nominations Sought
The Ethics Web annual Ethics in Action Awards and Business Ethics Magazine’s 2006 Business Ethics Annual Award are accepting nominations of companies that are “out ahead of the pack, showing the way...
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Mark Cuban Shakes Up Investment Ethics With Sharesleuth
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and seriate entrepreneur has funded a website called sharesleuth, which will focus on “corporate chicanery and securities fraud.” The site will initially have...
View ArticleNo Wonder There’s An Ethics Crisis in Business
What qualifies one to teach ethics? Do these qualifications for a business ethics professor strike you as just a bit vague? According to the job announcement the ideal candidate for a professorship in...
View ArticleI Ignore That My Friend’s in a Sleazy Business
I found out that a guy I’ve been good friends with for a long time actually works in a loan business that preys on the poor. Our wives are friends, our kids are buddies. We so close that we vacation...
View ArticleI’m Going After My Boss’s Clients
As soon as I am leaving this job, I’m going after all my boss’s clients. I never signed a non-compete agreement with her that went beyond termination of my employment for her, so all her clients are...
View ArticleI Stole, Blamed Someone Else, Boss Deserved It
After putting up with former boss’ continuous temper tantrums and abusive attitude, I pretended to become a born again Christian to fully gain his trust. Then I volunteered to work late nights bringing...
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