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On Loyalty to Your Employer by SWiM Starting With Me on Mar 12, 2009 in employee loyalty ethical behavior business ethics We expect a lot from our employers. Fair wages, good benefits, opportunity for growth and development, and a satisfying work environment to name a few. Bur what is our obligation to our employer? What does employee loyalty look like? Caring about the...
On Supporting the “Sin Industries” by SWiM Starting With Me on Mar 6, 2009 in moral decisions business ethics sin industry investing personal responsibility There’s a lot of debate in the investment community about supporting so-called “sin industries” – drugs, pornography, prostitution, gambling, etc. That debate is being played out on a large scale in corporations, funds and the stock market, b...
On Your Personal “Brand Promise” by SWiM Starting With Me on Feb 28, 2009 in ethical behavior business ethics brand promise personal ethics In marketing terms, “brand promise” refers to the consistency of quality and experience a customer can expect. A company with a strong brand promise has a clear, definable character in the mind of the customer. What is your personal brand promise...
On Abuse of Employee Hours by SWiM Starting With Me on Feb 16, 2009 in ethical behavior business ethics part-time employees There are legitimate, mission-critical reasons for employing part-timers, seasonal employees, etc., but there are many companies who hire and schedule with the express purpose of avoiding paying full-time wages, benefits, raises, bonuses, and so on.
On Treating Vendors Fairly by SWiM Starting With Me on Feb 7, 2009 in debt Corporate Responsibility business ethics vendors Net 30. Everyone has seen those words on an invoice. And we all know what it means. Credit has been extended for up to 30 days to allow us to arrange to pay the bill. All too often, the practice among businesses is to stretch out the terms. Many comp...
On Making What You’re Worth by SWiM Starting With Me on Jan 5, 2009 in CEO Compensation business ethics pay salary Compensation How much should I be making? Good question, as long as it’s asked along with several others. What are others in similar jobs making? Can this company compete at that level? What do I need to support myself? Am I living beyond my means? Am I in the...
On Doing Whatever it Takes by SWiM Starting With Me on Dec 29, 2008 in ethical behavior business ethics personal ethics ethical decisions I polled a number of my clients and associates recently asking them, "What’s the most common ethical dilemma in your industry?" It boiled down to this: "Do whatever it takes to get the job."In some industries it was misrepresenting c
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