Five Essential Questions: Business Ethics
MoneyMoz.com presents you “Five Essential Questions: Business Ethics”, an article written by George F Franks III. We hope you’ll find a lot useful information in here.
MoneyMoz.com will present you every article we find interesting and educating, and which has no copyright protection. If available we’ll link the source.
Ethics are the focus of much discussion and media coverage in the post-Enron and WorldCom scandal tainted world of business. Leadership, always an area of study for organizations of all types and sizes, is receiving even more attention as a result of corporate and other forms of corruption (such as the recent events with Tom Delay in Congress and the “K Street” lobbying investigations of Jack Abramoff and others in Washington, DC). But when it comes to ethics-based leadership, while there is a growing volume of literature there are few role models (at least those who are still living and breathing, rather than in the history books and biographies). Given these circumstances, where can one go for “real world” guidance when it comes to ethics-based leadership?
There are several key questions that leaders at all levels and in any type of organization – be it a large or small business, non-profit, government or the professions can ask oneself and others:
| MoneyMoz recommended article: Receiving a Brochure Printing Quote Brochures are a great way to get your message across. While having a brochure can be extremely useful, it is sometimes hard to know whether it is affordable. The price for brochures can vary widely, with many variables contributing to the final quote. There are two basic ways to arrive at a price for your brochure. Many people find an online quote form to be the most convenient. After you clearly identify the specific needs of your brochure, including type of paper, type of finish, type of fold, shipping, print run and color, fill out the online quote request form to the best of your ability. Usually the company will respond within twenty-four hours. If you do not get a response as quickly as you expected, contact the printer via e-mail or phone. The 12 Reasons Why Most Ads Fall Flat On Their Face Costing A Fortune Instead Of Making You Money 1. You think you need ‘Image' or ‘branding' advertising because that's all the so-called ‘top guns' use in their advertising. You don't use direct response advertising they don't and you'd think they know best. 2. You never offer compelling benefits that cause your prospect to want to do business with you of your competitor. |
- What would my mother say about…(action, decision, behavior…)?
- What if this was my personal bank account (applies both to income and outlays)?
- How would I want to be treated in the same situation (applies to customers, clients, patients and employees)?
- Would I want to see this (action, decision, behavior, conversation, etc.) on the front page of the local (or regional, or national) newspaper?
- If I am making a promise, agreement or “commitment”, am I willing to do everything in my power to keep it (situational honesty is just another name for a lie)?
| MoneyMoz recommended article: Lone Rangers Suffer without Tonto A lone ranger is someone who prefers working in solitude or isolation. Sometimes life circumstances can call for us to adopt this attitude. When it comes to marketing our business, however, adopting this mentality can prevent you from achieving the success that you desire. There are many reasons why people operate in isolation. Some do not know there are better or easier ways, while others prefer to work alone because of certain personality characteristics. Yet working with others in our businesses or even on certain projects can provide us with a boost of energy, motivation, and inspiration. |
Simplistic? Maybe. Realistic? Yes. Life changing? Definitely. If leaders of all professions, businesses and organizations asked themselves these questions – and then acted upon them - ethics-based leadership would shift from being an academic theory to a day-to-day reality with remarkable outcomes not only for leaders but also for customers, employees and investors.
George F. Franks, III is the founder and CEO of Franks Consulting Group - a Bethesda, Maryland based management consulting and leadership coaching practice. He has over twenty five years of experience with global telecommunications companies. George is a member of the Institute of Management Consultants and the International Coaching Federation. He is also an active member of the Company of Military Historians, Civil War Preservation Trust and several Civil War Round Tables. Franks Consulting Group is on the web at: http://www.franksconsultinggroup.com and George’s blog can be found at: http://consultingandcoaching.blogspot.com
Keywords assigned to this article by MoneyMoz: ethics, integrity, business, scandals, honesty, CEO, K Street, bribes, lobbyists, corruption
| MoneyMoz recommended article: Fast Forwarding Your Business If you think only big corporate names need to think about things like brand names, think again. Your brand says a lot about you and your business, and that's as true for a one person home-based operation as it is for a multinational conglomerate. In this article we look at how creating a strong brand for your business can help you set yourself apart from the pack and lay the right foundation for the future growth of your business. WHAT IS A BRAND? Diversity in the Workplace: Benefits, Challenges and Solutions Workplace diversity refers to the variety of differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, education, background and more. Diversity not only involves how people perceive themselves, but how they perceive others. Those perceptions affect their interactions. For a wide assortment of employees to function effectively as an organization, human resource professionals need to deal effectively with issues such as communication, adaptability and change. Diversity will increase significantly in the coming years. Successful organizations recognize the need for immediate action and are ready and willing to spend resources on managing diversity in the workplace now. |