Business Ethics require a Business Plan. A company s ethics are built on its image of itself and its vision of the future and its role in the community. Business ethics do not happen in a vacuum. The clearer the company s plan for growth, stability, profits and service, the stronger its commitment to ethical business practices. Business Ethics apply Internally and Externally.
Ethical businesses treat both customers and employees with respect and fairness.
Ethics is about respect in the conference room, negotiating in good faith, keeping promises and meeting obligations to staff, employers, vendors and customers. The scope is universal. Business Ethics require a Profit. Business Ethics are values-based. The law, and professional organizations, must produce written standards that are inflexible and universal.