In business, as in everyday life, we have to decide which path is ethical, and whether to take it. Have you stood at that desperate point where you may had to compromise your values as a business owner, employee, or consumer? Employee embezzlement, overcharging customers, or taking advantage of other’s mistakes may ruin your reputation. Listen to our stories about those who took the wrong path and were sometimes caught. Learn the warning signs before you, or your business become a victim. Take away some tips that you can use to protect yourself and the integrity of your business environment.
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- Businesses:
- Don’t allow yourselves to fall into a stage of desperation. Look for the dark clouds on the horizon.
- Plan for contingencies
- Nurture a reputation for honesty and integrity even with the smallest of issues
- Consumer
- Think about the business regardless of its size when presented with a choice.
- Think about the employee who may be responsible.
- Have checks and balances to ward off any temptations
- Employees
- Articulate your company values to your employees
- Lead by example
- Somebody pays for mistakes and theft, and it is ultimately all of us as consumers.
