Is Good Neighborliness Good Business?

A conversation with a successful businessman lifts up the value of good neighborliness in creating good business.

India's Power Troubles And Enron

How India's government and power problems lead to Enron's involvement to create a sustained power supply.

Ethical Conflict Resolution

Conflicts are inevitable, but the more we know about human nature, the more positive the outcome of a conflict might be for both parties. We know that different people have different priorities and different ways of dealing with situations that may occur, but in general, human beings have certain characteristics that are very similar – even across gender, racial, and socio-economic lines.

Doing the Right Thing -- Even When Her Job Was At Stake

A true story about a how a high level-manager handled a moral dilemma when her boss told her to change her performance evaluation of one of her direct reports, something she didn't believe was ethical.

Saying No to Customers

Is it ever a good idea to talk a customer out of buying something?

In Search of Integrity

A review of the longing for integrity by employees. Includes an overview of the thought process in the formation of the vendor compliance department at Kmart.

Chain E-Mails and Unnecessary Bulk Mail: Stop the Insanity

Unnecessary bulk mail and chain-letters are a menace to the receiver and to the business community. Since there are no legal weapons on our hands to fight this, the only actions we can take are not to forward such mail and to delete the spam that reach our inboxes immediately.

Integrity at Issue in Move That May Liquidate Kmart

NPK Redevelopment has been formed as an LLC, jointly owned by Sears Holdings (80%) in New Plan Excel Realty Trust (20%). This move sends a powerful signal that the days of the Kmart brand may be numbered.

Experts Who Do Not Stay Up on the Latest in the Field

When reading Trade Journals it becomes quite obvious of the problems with many of the articles. They appear to be news worthy articles, but are simply trying to bend the mind of the reader over to their view of the industry in order to sell them something. Of course for the Trade Journal it works because it is free filler articles and means less cost in paying writers.

Positive Experiences Come Back 10 Fold

Some times you just need to change your way of thinking and turn a bad thing into a great thing. Learn from other's mistakes.

An Ethical Discussion with Lance Winslow

Have you ever been at work and noticed something highly unethical happen. Did it bother you to the point you almost quit? Well did you know that 38% of all Americans have had the same experience?

College Students Posing as Customers to Do School Projects

Here we are and it is that time of year again when professors from top Universities and Colleges across the country are assigning projects to their Business Students.

Five Essential Questions: Business Ethics

Five key ethics questions that individuals in business or working for organizations should ask, whether at the executive, professional or managerial level. George F. Franks, III is the founder and CEO of Franks Consulting Group - a management consulting and leadership coaching practice based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Integrity and the Company Promise

If what we want is a long-term relationship with our customers -- and no sane business person wants anything else -- then we must be worthy of the customer's choice to spend his or her money on our products and services. We must offer them something they perceive to be of unique value, and we must deliver on the promise implicit in that value.

Affirmative Action Versus Diversity - What's The Real Difference?

To distinguish between affirmative action and diversity, it is essential to know what each is about. In her article, HR Analyst Kathi Traylor defines the two ideologies and outlines how companies can use them to build a productive workforce.