Rewarding Failure

Article deals with issue of why executives who fail seem to get excessive severance packages. Why this is oxeymoronic behavior insofar as it relates to pay for performance. Where are the Boards of Directors who are supposed to be watching the corporate cash register? Corporate scoundrels slurping at the trough.

The Grit in Integrity

Workplace integrity and workplace joy are essentially synamous. Truly standing by what is right- even when no one is looking- is the greatest challenge in business ethics. The joy will follow the successful meeting of that challenge.

The Great Importance of Doing Business with Ethics

Your business is not just for the survival of your life on Earth but it can also be your road to the survival of your soul. If you're in business and had a company, you can help your employees by providing them enough salaries and other benefits that will make their lives better.

Business Ethics and Unethical Practices

The study of business ethics and its implications for different stakeholders have seen tremendous growth in the past few decades. There has also been a rise in the use and development of codes of ethics and announcements for ethical practices by many firms

Casting Stones

This article takes a look at the life and death of Ken Lay and the ripple effect of executive decisioning.

Competitors and Local Code Enforcement

If you are a small businessperson then chances are you have had a situation occur where another small business or larger competitor has used the local Government code enforcement officer to harass you. This is a common occurrence and it is unfortunate that they do not teach this at the SBA seminars.

How Dishonest is Your Competition?

If you're in business you know that often the competition can be quite dishonest and often they will go to lengths to hurt your business. In fact in all my years in business I have seen just about every single trick they can possibly be played against me. Every single tactic, bad mouthing and you use of even government agencies to attack.

Today's Vent - Emotional Business Train Wreck

Why is it we can let our emotions take right over our home business? What should we do about others who are negative?

Credit Bureaus

if we thought Enron was a disaster, or Ford, the three credit bureaus have the crown. They blatlantly do not give one hoot about you or the law. I have proof!

Franchisor Ethics; Do You Have the Right to Sell Your Concept as a Franchise?

Most reasonable people will a still that if a franchisor is selling franchised outlets to the public then they have a viable business concept that is profitable. However, this may not always be the case and to assume this is risky if you are a franchise buyer.

Business Ethics Case Study Considered; Franchise Regulations

Many people believe that when they buy a franchise that the franchise business model has been reviewed by the government, yet this is not the case. In fact, franchising companies are only required to register their franchises with some, but not all states that they choose to franchise in. There are only 13 registration states

Is a 2X2 Matrix Marketing System Legitimate

I bet if you have been on the internet very long you have seen a few programs that market themselves with a matrix system. In the 2X2 matrix, the recruit would sponsor two and those two would sponsor two, filling the 2X2 matrix with six people.

Be a Person of High Integrity

The world admires and benefits those that have high integrity. If you are a person of integrity, a person of quality, a person of excellence, the world will reward you. This is an important key to being a winner in life and business.

Question: Should You Do Something Just Because You Can?

This week has seen the launch of several major marketing programs by major players. These guys (and gals) have magic fairy dust surrounding them, literally everything they touch - and throw out there - turns to gold... for them. And the little guy?