Business Ethics

Human Resources professionals face business ethics choices and their consequences daily. The following are the steps to understanding business ethics:

All You Have Is Your Integrity...Everyone knows right from wrong. Right? Wrong. People disagree about the definition of right and wrong all the time. Read more about business ethics.
The Stuff of Work: Ethics and AssetsMost people don't give company assets a second thought until they are lost, stolen or broken. Herein lies the problem. Employees must understand that ethical behavior is demonstrated not only in how they act toward others but also in how they treat property that doesn't belong to them. The key to success is understanding who owns what and what boundaries exist for its use. Learn more.
Inspirational Quotes for Business and Work: Honesty, Integrity and Truthfulness Looking for an inspirational quote or a business quotation for your newsletter, business presentation, bulletin board or inspirational posters? These honesty and integrity quotes are useful to help motivation and inspiration. These quotes about honesty and integrity will help you create success in business, success in management and success in life.
All You Have Is Your Integrity: Why Leave It to Chance?Everyone knows right from wrong. Right? Wrong. That's why business ethics is currently on the media front page. When daily, the next Enron story hits the wires, you ignore business ethics issues at your peril. Don't leave business ethics to chance.
Fight for What's Right: Ten Tips for Meaningful ConflictConflict avoidance is most frequently the topic when conflict in organizations is discussed. Conflict resolution - as quickly as possible - is the second most frequent topic. This is bad news because meaningful conflict is a cornerstone in healthy, successful organizations. Adherence to your business ethics depends upon it.
Lessons Learned From EnronMany people surround themselves with people who agree with them. Say "no" to "yes-men" for a culture that encourages disagreement and debate about business ethics issues. About's John Reh tells you how to avoid Enron's serious stumbles.
"Business Ethics" ReviewedAbout's Austin Cline reviews "Business Ethics Revised Edition: Corporate Values and Society." (Prometheus Books) Cline says, the book "covers quite a lot of ground ... with large sections on the nature of ethics in social organizations, the obligations of employees, the rights of employees, the rights of consumers, obligations to the environment, and ethics in accounting practices."
Codes of Business Ethics OnlineSponored by the Illinois Institute of Technology, this site offers a collection of over 850 codes of ethics found on the World Wide Web. What a resource! Check this out!
Business Ethics MagazineFor over fifteen years, this magazine addresses all issues about business ethics including an emphasis on corporate responsibility and socially conscious investing.
Business Ethics Management GuideWhat are business ethics and why do they matter? Scroll down at this site to what, why, the history, how to manage, and steps to approach instilling business ethics in your organization. An excellent resource.
The Ethics and Public Policy Center The Ethics and Public Policy Center was established in 1976 to clarify and reinforce the bond between the Judeo-Christian moral tradition and the public debate over domestic and foreign policy issues. Its program includes research, writing, publication, and conferences.
Ethikos and Corporate Conduct QuarterlyThis is a professional journal published by Rutgers University which covers a diverse set of contemporary issues in business ethics.
Institute for Business and Professional EthicsThe Institute, sponsored by DePaul University, is established to "concentrate on stirring an individual's conscience by stimulating moral imagination; by encouraging ongoing ethical debate and by insisting on individual responsibility."
International Business Ethics Institute This private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization was founded to establish ethical business industry standards and to develop strategies for integrating them worldwide.
When Good People Do Bad Things at Work"For those of us concerned about ethical actions and not just good intentions, the problem is clear. We must identify the situational factors that keep people from doing their best and eliminate them whenever we can." Read more in this excellent article from Dennis Moberg at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.