Business Ethics

The biggest mistake that can be made is not being prepared for the interview that means the world to you. It is always good to take out some extra time before the interview and get yourself ready....

Did you recognize excellent customer service recently? Know of a good company that could use some recognition and good press? Write a recommendation. The good turn you do can be returned to you...

Many consumers would like to find out as much as possible about a business before entering into agreements with them. There are many different ways to read complaints against a company you are...

How many times have you received wrong information, poor service or just been treated bad by a company you are doing business with? All to often when something goes wrong many think they won't be...

Ameriprise Financial, which is based in Minnesota, was founded in 1894. It was acquired and then spun off by American Express. The company's financial advisers got into trouble for pushing the...

The history of Enron falls into two distinct parts. The first act was the rise of a company that mastered, for a brief while, the "new economy" of the Information Age; the second act contained a...

In California a a real estate salesperson has to have a DRE license to legally be allowed to sell real estate. The one exception to this rule is if the salesperson works for a company regulated...

Business ethics play an important role in a company's success or failure. A company has a special obligation to its customers to ensure that its decisions are legal and ethical. Management must...

If you've received bad service from a company, it's important that you inform management of your complaint. If the on-premises management fails to resolve your complaint, it may be necessary to...

Whistleblowing occurs when an internal member of an organization reveals misconduct from within to other members of the company or to the public. The misconduct accused by the whistleblower can be...

In these frustrating times every one is at their wits end. Especially those who bear the challenge of dealing with the public in person or via the telephone. Keep this in mind the next time you...

Workplace diversity refers to a place of business that has male and female employees from multiple races, ethnicities, age groups, sexual orientation and religious affiliations. Such a business...

Accountants are responsible for verifying that the financial records of a company are both accurate and truthful. Accountants are held to a high standard of ethics when performing audits and other...

Doing business with a company that proves untrustworthy in its business practices can be aggravating and stressful. If you have purchased services or products that include a warranty and the...

Your phone bill is an open target for scammers to bill you for whatever fake services they choose and your state and federal government will not do anything to change this. You are free to try...

Morality and ethical concerns are sometimes tricky to bring up in the work place. There is a sexual harassment concern when a man has to tell a female employee about the inappropriateness of an...

With customer service virtually gone, everyone will have to write a complaint letter at some time or another to get results from a company. You might write a complaint letter about poor service, a...

When Enron failed in 2001 and Lehman Brothers went bankrupt in 2008, it brought to light the issue of financial accountability and management. The actions of these two companies caused a negative...

Have you purchased a faulty product and the company you gave your hard earned money to is giving you the run-around? How about they're exchanging your broken new product, that's under warranty,...

Some people have the hardest time keeping work secrets, especially from family, friends, and co-workers. It is all too easy to splurge and let your mouth run about this person's immanent firing or...

Designing a code of ethics can help your company surpass the competition by laying down a basics of what is expected from the employees in day to day interactions.

Though some of the rules of accounting may seem like common sense, it's a good idea to have them formalized and written down anyway. Others are very technical and not at all intuitive to the...

Do companies have a moral compass? Often leaders try to impart their philosophy about business to employees in an annual address or a global email. This type of communication is good, but not...

The Better Business Bureau is a tremendous resource to ensure trust, and a good standing relationship between a business and the consumer. The BBBOnline is a resource where you can check out...

"It's only a pen.""It's only a packet of sticky notes."Little things add up to big losses over the lifespan of a company when employees tell themselves there's really nothing wrong with taking...

In the days of white-collar fraud and outrageous CEO bonuses, many companies' employees wonder about a CEO's responsibility. Many believe that a CEO is protected from company debts because he is...

If you have a product or idea that you feel can change the world or make you rich, you may be thinking about patenting and marketing the item as soon as possible. The problem with being in a rush...

They got your money, but you didn't get the service or product you were expecting. Don't just write it off; take steps to get your money back.

Those of us in the hospitality and retail business know as much about angry customers as any other part of our job. No matter the reason, an irate person will most likely take it out on the first...

For most people the Internet is a fantastic tool that connects users from across the globe and allows people to explore and learn like never before. Unfortunately, since the Internet isn't...

The usage of proper ethics in any workplace is vital to the success of the company. Unfortunately, companies fail and people sometimes even go to jail because of unethical decisions made at work....

There will be times in your life when you’ll need to get an issue resolved. No one truly likes complaining, but on occasion this is the only way to bring up a concern to settle a grievance. ...

When it comes to business, nobody likes to think that any of the people they've hired would steal from the company. As ugly as the notion is, employee fraud happens, and with a startling degree of...

Every business faces the challenge of clear communications during implementation of a business ethics policy. A declaration of principles and memos about changes to a company's corporate...

The ethics of marketing can be difficult for businesses that want to gain an edge on the competition. Creative endeavors like print ads, online banners and videos may contain another company's...

Employers and employees in the corporate world must focus on ethical accountability. However, your company's continuous training and reworking of policies on business ethics may leave out...

Contacting a corporate headquarters can be a frustrating game of phone tag, or involve a labyrinth of web forms and email addresses. Finding the appropriate way to contact a company headquarters...

It's essential you build social responsibility into your company at startup. People notice businesses that harm the environment versus those who take action to heal it. Civic involvement doesn't...

These days corporate social responsibility is a major part of many organizations' strategic plans. Investors, employees and activists now demand that companies practice social corporate...