Ethics
Temptations, White Lies, Sales, and Seeing Eye Dogs
A man went into the local Big and Tall Man's store several times looking for a job. Finally, on his seventh visit, the store's owner told him, "I will tell you what. Read more →The "A" Word
I wasn?t actually planning on writing on the topic of accountability, but after my recent article on the topic of Focus a friend and client e-mailed me in jest saying ? Read more →The 4 Consumer Rights
The following four rights are the basis of much of the consumer-oriented legislation that has been passed during the last thirty years. These rights also provide an effective outline of the objectives and accomplishments of the consumer movement. Read more →The Armaments Industry and Holy (?) Roman Emperors
"The time for fixing every essential right on a legal basis is while our rulers are honest and ourselves united. From the conclusion of this war we shall be going down hill. Read more →The Collapse of Enron: Managerial Aspects
Executive summaryIts revenues made up US $139($184) billion, assets equaled $62($82) billion, and the number of employees reached more than 30,000 people in 20 countries around the world. Read more →The Deception Perception: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
The Deception PerceptionWithout a doubt, people would rather do business with someone they know, like, and trust. Credibility is critical. This is especially true conducting business on the internet where people never actually meet face to face. Read more →The Everyday Business Ethics Crisis Or I'm Mad as Hell and Not Going to Take it Anymore
Breaking news may feature the Enron debacle, WorldCom activities, or accounting problems but we live our everyday business life making ethical choices that affect our employment and businesses. Read more →The FBI Getting Ready to Make a Huge Bust on Chinese Spy Ring
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is getting ready to make a huge bust on a giant Chinese Spy Ring, which goes very deep and involves many players. In fact, the group has been operating for years in the United States and stealing technology. Read more →The Great Billing Cycle Money Grab
I was starting to get worried. It was the eighth of February and my electric bill, that usually comes on the second or third day of each month, had not arrived yet. Read more →The Great Importance of Doing Business with Ethics
For most people, money makes the world go round and business bears that money. Businessmen will perhaps do anything just to achieve the ultimate goal of having a business, and that is to earn income. Read more →Aphorism
For those properly prepared in advance, a bear market in stocks is not a calamity but an opportunity (May 1962)
John Templeton