Essentials of Business Ethics

Traditionally, business ethics was considered to be a very controversial notion because even nowadays some people believe that it is a cornerstone of any future more or less prospective company's strategy while others perceive it like an oxymoron.

Steps Involved In Making Your Business Competitive

In this article discusses the fundamental steps or techniques help towards making your business ecompetitive in the market. These are the steps used by businesses to know their strengths and weaknesses. These help to identify problem, highlight aras of opportunity for improvement or stimulate discussion on how to make their business more efficient and effective to compete.

2007 Business Ethics for Entrepreneurs

We hear a lot about business ethics issues in the United States and yet our businessmen and women are some of the most ethical business practitioners anywhere in the world. The transparency, integrity and accountability in American business is not found anywhere else in the world. With all the disclosure, over regulation, lawsuits and government forms it would be difficult to call any American businessperson unethical.

Credibility - Without It You're NOWHERE

In the end you credibility will make you or break you. Internet marketers, when making a list of the things they think they need in order to successfully run an Internet business usually include the following:

A New Era of Unethical Behavior - Nu Leadership Series

Examine the current trend of unethical behavior by leaders. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

2007 Philosophical Business Question; Why Are People So Untrusting?

Have you ever noticed how untrusting people are? What is the cause of all this? Is it the media scaring people into believing that everyone is a scam artist? Is it the government causing mistrust amongst the masses to further propel law enforcement agencies, which in turn make more rules and regulations to control? Is it the Internet where everyone runs around using a false “pen name” as they practice deceit?

Steps And Procedures To Start An Online Business

This article describes the pre-requisites to start an online business including some tips on how to select and develop a new website and cope with competitors on the web.

Being Someone: From the Perspective of a Fourth Grader

For every choice there is a consequence! In today's environment of Enron, HP and other corporate scandals we find executives facing prison time. This problem starts early and as this article illustrates, in a profound way, left unchecked it will get worse. Teaching youth and changing our thinking is critical to reversing the erosion of ethics we face today.

Teens Face Ethical Dilemma-Can We Help?

How can we expect ethical behavior by adults in our business environment if our young people lack a solid ethical foundation. This article explores some solutions to the teen ethics problem.

Where Have All The Honest Managers Gone?

Is honesty missing from management today? Does honesty have any impact on morale, productivity, employee turnover? Find out the latest research results and how a manager can apply these results on a day to day basis.

Photo ID Cards-Who Needs Them Anyway?

It may shock you to find out how many companies and even government agencies outsource their identification card needs. Is it only due to the price tag of the equipment and software needed to allow an organization to produce ID cards internally?

If You Think No One Cares-Try Missing A Couple Of Payments

A common complaint bill collectors hear from debtors is that no one cares about us, or our finances or our situation. Just like someone with a negative attitude, many times debtors place the blame on everyone else but themselves, this includes the bill collector that is trying to collect the debt they owe their creditor. The bill collector, even if they are as nice as they can be, is immediately considered the evil enemy, just because they are what they are, a bill collector.

To Blame or Not To Blame

For every choice there is a consequence! In today's environment of Enron, HP and other corporate scandals we find executives facing prison time due to their choices. The question explored here is - who's to blame?

Honesty In Business - Does It Pay? Is Honesty The Best Policy?

The goal of every business is to maximize profit. Honesty, on the other hand, means you lose opportunities to make more from each transaction because you tell the truth. So, does honesty pay?

Ethical Issues in Contemporary Business

Business ethics is a burning issue nowadays. Even if discussed from a pragmatic perspective, ethically correct practices add value to contemporary businesses.