It is Human Nature to Propagate

Many believe that it is human nature to make up stories, embellish and tell tall tales. Indeed it appears that these folks who say this are right, it must be human nature, because it is getting harder and harder to get a straight answer out of people?

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.

A Career Built on Character - Part 1

An often overlooked part of getting ahead in a company is character. A person of character will sail ahead of the competition. This article tells you how to maintain your morals in today's business world.

No More Using Industry Statistics to Sell Business Opportunities

In the past many business opportunity sellers would use industry specific statistics on their Web sites, brochures and even in videos, which they would mail to potential buyers. The Federal Trade Commission looked into this and found that many business opportunity sellers overused these figures to sell their wares.

Tipping the Cleaning Service - Gratuity

What is the basic rule of thumb for tipping cleaning or janitorial staff.

Work Ethics in America on the Decline

Some say that work ethic in America is in decline, but is it really or are Americans simply getting too over weight and feel more lackadaisical when performing tasks? Is this then triggering a perception of laziness in some and a work effort riddled with excuses, delegation and blame gaming with most?

Parasites of the Business World

There are many parasites of the Business World and they range from Lawyers to Professors to the Bureaucratic Scum of over-regulation. If we could eliminate many of these folks via some new type of high-heat, high-energy Laser Weapon then the business community would be a better place you see?

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.

Observe the Golden Rule in Business

I would like to think that most people observe the Golden Rule in all parts of their lives. That is, they would always treat people the same way they want to be treated. However, we can all use a reminder to follow the same rule in a business setting.

Unscrupulous Business Practices

The words we use are mutating and hackers and terrorists are inside big businesses, too, so stop kidding yourselves.

Recent Changes in Corporate Business Ethics

A look at the ethics of large corporations and how they effect the customer and the revenues of any business.

Recruitment Ethics: Ethics In Hiring, Staffing and Recruitment

Ethics in the field of hiring, staffing and recruitment is based on a combination of things and depends on who is actually involved in the hiring process. Certainly the job searcher, hiring manager and recruiter are just three

Professional Parasites and Amateur Professionals Considered

Have you ever met a well-dressed Buzz Word Blitzing Professional Parasite Practitioner? Well they are everywhere, they say all the right things and then you wonder if you can trust the slick well dressed person and their substantially high rates.

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