‘Ethical Issues in Business’ Archives
Professional Codes of Ethic
Media and government attention to the consequences of poor business ethics has created powerful reasons for taking a business ethics course. Many employers now require staff members to complete business ethics training, and business people often choose to study the topic on their own. Choosing the best business as ethics course requires that you [...]
What Are Basic Business Ethics Concepts?
The most basic business ethics concepts can be summed up as the values of honesty, integrity and fairness. The exact behavior will depend on the country and the company. Honesty has to do with ethical advertising and a reasonable cost for the quality of the product or service as well as the company keeping its word to everyone it deals with and in [...]
Ethical Business Practices.
Ethical business practices are actions and attitudes held by a business and its employees that are considered professionally and morally responsible. These types of practices typically seek to promote the goals of the company without sacrificing the common good of its employees, customers, and even competitors. This often includes programs to [...]
What are Professional Ethics?
Business or professional ethics are standards or codes of conduct set by people in a specific profession. A code of ethics is a part of the expectations of those involved in many different types of professions. People in a profession don't want to condone bad, dishonest or responsible behavior if it does occur by someone in their field. By setting [...]
10 IT Ethical Issues
Takeaway: Should employees be told to what extent their behavior is monitored? How much effort and expense should managers incur in considering questions of data access and privacy? Does the availability of information justify its use? CIO Jeff Relkin examines these and other ethical concerns facing today's IT manager. By Jeff Relkin In "10 [...]