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Creating and implementing an effective organizational code of ethics

There are many factors that go into creating a code of ethics for an organization. At its simplest, a code of ethics should be a "collection of principles and practices that a business believes in and aims to live by (Spiro, 2010).

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Cisco's Ethics Idol program as an alternative ethics training method

The relevance of ethics and corporate social responsibility cannot be overstated. This is more so the case given that a business that has in place an effective ethics and CSR framework is likely to develop a reputation as a responsible entity and minimize the regulatory burden (Andersen, 2004).

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Enron's rise and fall: ethics and accounting in corporate fraud

During the merger Enron subsequently incurred a large amount of debt in addition to losing exclusive rights to the use of the pipeline due to deregulation of natural gas pipelines. It was vital at this time for the company to embark on a new business strategy if they were to stay in business.

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Ben and Jerry's corporate ethics and employee treatment practices

Ben and Jerry's Incorporated has become a famous name in the world of ice cream throughout the world. The company is well-known for its innovative array of ice cream flavors and for the unique way in which the company conducts business.

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Milton Friedman's 1970 argument on business profit and social responsibility

Milton Friedman famously proposed in 1970 that the "social responsibility of business is to increase its profits," and that notion of business ethics is still prevalent today, though the debate about the subject has yet to abate.

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Three ethical principles for modern business management

The modern business world demands that managers and companies must be ethically principled. In this case, ethics alludes to moral principles coupled by the behavior of a just live or business. In business, moral principles stem from logic.

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Empirical research characteristics in supervisor ethics and manager integrity studies

Kottke, J., & Pelletier, K. (2013). Measuring and differentiating perceptions of supervisor and top leader ethics. Journal of Business Ethics, 113(3), 415-428. doi:10.1007/s10551-012-1312-8

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Should corporate executives be bound by morals and ethics in strategy development

There was a time when it was believed that moral and ethics were meant for society alone and did not have a place in business. This belief went on to add that the business environment was different and dictated that corporate strategies were to be guided only by the motivation of profit.

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The "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list as an ethical business indicator

The "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list, compiled by Business Ethics magazine, is designed to serve stakeholders with "with excellence and integrity," (Graves, Waddock, and Kelly).

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Rule breaking and innovation in entrepreneurial ethics

Rule breaking, innovation or ethical dilemma? People often think that in order to run a business, or be a leader, one must adhere to all the rules. But the old saying "Some rules are made to be broken" rings true.

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