Translator Ethics: A Real Responsibility

The importance of being ethical is a universal responsibility, and translators are no exception. Here are some questionable situations that translators can expect to find themselves in; recognizing these situations is the first step to making sure that translators stay ethical in their work.

Business Law - Ethic of the Business

Before you start a business, legally, you need to obtain any business licenses or permit required by law. Doing so will identify your business, protect public health and safety and help you keep track of your finances for tax purposes.

A New Era of Unethical Behavior - Nu Leadership Series

Examine the current trend of unethical behavior by leaders. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership development.

Difference Between Online And Offline Stock Trading

This article tells us the prime differences between online and offline financial trading and discusses some benefits and pitfalls of each method.

Choices: Ethics Lapses and Consequences - Lessons from Prison - October 6th

Have you ever been caught up in the vicious cycle of wanting more? If you have ever thought that what you have is not good enough, that you want more, that you are insatiable, then this series of articles will stop you in your tracks and change your life forever. In an unusually vulnerable style, Chuck Gallagher brings home the consequences of the decisions he has made in his attempts to build the great American dream for him and his family. You will never forget this dramatic story filled with success and failure, ethics and illusions, and consequences and choices.

CEO Compensation And Pay - Are Millions Of Dollars Justifiable

Many top paid CEOs make more in two days than the average person makes in a year. Some think this is bad; some think there is nothing wrong with that.

Redefining Success: Ethics - Consequences and Lessons from Prison

Have you ever been caught up in the vicious cycle of wanting more? If you have ever thought that what you have is not good enough, that you want more, that you are insatiable, then this series of articles will stop you in your tracks and change your life forever. In an unusually vulnerable style, Chuck Gallagher brings home the consequences of the decisions he has made in his attempts to build the great American dream for him and his family. You will never forget this dramatic story filled with success and failure, ethics and illusions, and consequences and choices.

Service Industry with a Capital S

This article looks at giving good service in many industries. It makes an argument for dealing with customers with respect and courtesy under all circumstances.

Successful Collaboration; Overcome Values Based Pitfalls

When one of the alliances partners does not completely embrace the principles of Partnering, big challenges occur. This can include top-level executives or even supervisory and functional employees in departments, divisions or regions within a Partnering organization. As an example, DuPont believes that if a contractor is looking just to maximize his profits, on just one job, then Partnering with that contractor is not for DuPont because they know there will be problems in the relationship.

Employee Theft And How To Tackle It

Employee theft is a very common crime that is not even regarded as a crime by most people who commit it. The taking of the odd pen or few sheets of paper home is regarded as many as being a right rather than as a crime, and it is something that even the most senior of managers are guilty of.

Managers Where Are Your Ethics?

The U.S. workforce is very tight and finding good employees is extremely difficult. Are your managers contributing to higher turnover because of poor ethics?

How Valuable Are Your Ethics or What is Your Price to Compromise Your Ethics?

Everyone in business will eventually face a real crisis of conscience at some point or points in his or her career. Before you face that critical choice, I believe most people would say it is easy to think that they will act ethically, no matter what the personal cost. However, what will you really do when you are faced with the personal cost of losing the job you love (or desperately need) and placing your family's welfare and your own self worth in jeopardy? Is your personal respect and integrity negotiable? It is probably safe to say that all or certainly most of us have encountered situations where there was a bending of the rules; the special person, client or coworker who gets special consideration; the dishonest deal; the telling of a blatant untruth; and so on. Do you have an ethical compass in good working order to guide you in resolving these ethical dilemmas?

Why Do Intelligent Internet Entrepreneurs Get Involved in Such Sleazy Stuff?

Have you ever met a fairly smart person and then watch their activities in business and just wanted to puke? It certainly gives entrepreneurship a bad name. Indeed, it makes me sick to my stomach. Why do they stoop so low? Well it appears that they do it because it works and that there is a sucker born every minute and rather than having a little integrity and ethics they simply get down to the lowest common denominator and take people’s money.