Chapter 18. Business Ethics, Rumors, and the Confidence Triangle

“You call that ethical?”

Thought for the Day: Don’t underestimate the power of the golden rule that translates to: “treat others the way you want to be treated.”

Dr. Albert Schweitzer once said: “In a general sense, ethics is the name we give to our concern for good behavior. We feel an obligation to consider not only our own well-being but also that of others and human society as a whole.”

Business ethics involves being fully aware of what we are doing in the area of human relationships. Are we treating people the way they want to be treated? Are we complying with rules, such ...

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