He told the interviewer that he preferred tough, old-fashioned but fair competition. There is more at work here than appearances. All candidates are looking for strong, profitable companies that will be in business tomorrow. But within that group, they are more interested in working for companies that are perceived to be good corporate citizens. This could be a symptom of a major lifestyle change in North America.
Fewer people are willing to break the rules to get ahead.
In many cases, they say, climbing the corporate ladder is just not worth it. A job that is expected to lead directly to the president's office once a major drawing card could now be a drawback. The Ben Johnson scandal and the Exxon Valdez oil spill both revealed the damage - and the disgrace of not playing by the rules. And how easy it is to get caught. But this does not make business a kindergarten.