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The Litmus Test: Don't Lie, Cheat, or Steal By : Sally Rhys You probably face more ethical choices than you realize. By raising your consciousness about business ethics, you can stay out of sticky ethical issues. That Slippery Slope: Four Examples of Stinking Thinking By : Sally Rhys Ever wonder how in the world some of the crazy, unethical actions we witness really happen? Read this article to understand how some unethical behaviors start. What Would You Do if Your Success Was Guaranteed? By : Caitriona Reed If you had no excuses, what would you actually be doing? What sort of experiences would you have? What sort of relationships and conversations would you have? How Can I Turn From Effect to Cause? By : Caitriona Reed Choosing to live in the cause instead of the effect will help you liberate yourself from circumstance, no matter how unfortunate, as a more empowered and informed individual. What Makes Your Heart Sing? By : Caitriona Reed Many people imagine that the only ways to make your heart sing are very heavy and fairly abstract. I would invite you to ask yourself, "What makes my heart sing?" every day. Include things that are very immediate, sensory, transient, and personal. How To Obtain A TN Visa By : Eli Kantor The TN visa is available to eligible Mexicans and Canadians with at least a bachelor's degree or appropriate professional credentials who seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in certain qualified fields pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Examples include, but are not limited to, accountants, engineers, attorneys, pharmacists, scientists, and teachers. Business Opportunity Laws And Rules By : Obinna Heche Too many offers of guaranteed income or of projected income can be found online these days. When someone is scouring the internet for job announcements or possibly with the intent of starting a business, the number of business opportunities that pop up is growing quite large. Just Say No to Forced Continuity By : Peggy Champlin Memberships are an increasingly popular way for marketers to receive a continuing stream of income from just one sale. There's a technique being used to enroll members, though, that I'm not so keen on. Sarbanes Oxley Act Questionable If It Really Helped Or Hurt Securities Market In US By : Patricia Stevens Sarbanes Oxley was a federal act that was originally passed to protect individual shareholder's rights, but some argue it was actually more harmful than positive. Protective Clothing - What Should And Employer Be Providing By : David Whelan The range of protective clothing that is available is extensive. Here, we take a look at the accessories that are available for employers looking to provide their staff with the most appropriate personal protective clothing. As Competitive Entrepreneurs, Do We Fight or Do We Help? By : Scott McGregor This Entrepreneur does not agree that this is a dog-eat-dog world nor was the wild wild west as wild as Hollywood portrays. He says it's our nature more to help than to hurt, to gossip than to fight! Enterprise is more natural than tyranny. Grand Theft Values - Political Sleight of Hand By : David Hobbs Points the accountability for negative influence on today's youth away from the gaming industry and other media and to where it belongs. Business Ethics: A Quiz with Many Right Answers By : Sally Rhys This Business Ethics quiz has many right answers. It is not intended to make you feel stupid or unethical. It is intended to raise your consciousness about what it takes to be ethical in today's world. Your Personal Code of Ethics: How Does it Work in Today's World? By : Sally Rhys Philosophies of life abound and playing them out results in different outcomes. This article takes a look at four common ethical philosophies and illustrates how adoptin just one philosophy towards life may not be sufficient. When In Business Remember Your Values And Your Principles By : Cash Miller Often when people start a new business they do it with all the best intentions in the world. But you will find yourself dealing with difficult customers, employees, and situations. No matter what you need to remember your own values and principles. They will help to get you through it all. Business Ethics: Why They Are Important For a Company and Its Success By : Amy Nutt Business ethics is an interesting branch of business theory, primarily because of the fact that they are inherently interesting in a market economy. Integrity on the Internet? By : Tim Wright Integrity in the world of internet marketing is becoming more and more difficult to find. Discover why integrity is essential to true prosperity and success as an internet marketing business owner. Personal Leadership Makes Trust Possible By : Leadership is sorely needed today, including right in our own lives. Learn about personal leadership, including tips that will enable trust to flourish in all your relationships. Business Ethics: Five Things You Need to Know By : Sally Rhys Learn about five common issues in business ethics and avoid an ethical misstep. Business Ethics: Three Tips to Stay in Integrity with Yourself By : Sally Rhys With all the ethical misdeeds abounding in the world today, here are three simple things you can do to toe the ethical line. Video Voyeurism and Surveillance Laws in the Workplace By : sharon macdonald This article is an overview of the laws applicable to hidden cameras and surveillance in the workplace. Employers Protection Against The Ridiculous By : Catherine Harvey A look at what has lead the UK to have such a strict health and safety policy when it comes to the working environment. The Dos And Don'ts Of Using Office Furniture By : Catherine Harvey A look at how staff have a habit of mis-using office furniture and some tips on how to avoid the wrath of your colleagues. Retracting Sales Based On The Talmud By : Billy Kite The Talmud cites an incident that allows a seller to retract a sales based on the circumstances surrounding the sale. Avoiding a Hostile Workplace: Fairness in Employee Discipline By : Melissa Vokoun The environment of your workplace is vital to employee satisfaction, reduction of turnover, and productivity. It is also vital to the legal stability of your business. A hostile work environment can be the basis for many types of employee complaints and causes of legal action Leverage In The Workforce: Has Job Security Been A Myth? By : Hilal Sabur Leverage has always been the American way to become wealthy, but how is this leverage measured? Is there a such thing as security if the leverage on the other end of the stick is expendable? This article gives insight on job security being a myth, or not. Is There Such A Thing As Fair Trade Jewelry? By : Marc Choyt Third party certified "fair trade" jewelry does not exist; yet if you google "fair trade jewelry" millions of sites come up. Written for the consumer and the trade, this short article, extensively researched and referenced, sorts though challenges around ethical sourcing in the jewelry sector. The article concludes that transparency is more valuable than any "fair" or "eco" labeling. Should Mega Churches Run Their Business Like A Corporation? By : Linda Dipman Recently my son, who is a minister with a master in divinity from the South Western Baptist Theological Seminary, in Dallas, Texas was fired from his job. He had put years of service into the biggest First Southern Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas as their Video Production Engineer. How To Avoid Dishonest Home Business Schemes By : James Lowe Save lots of time, money and enthusiasm by learning these screening steps before spending your resources on internet money making opportunities Fake Doctor Excuse: Sin Or Savior? By : Leslie Parchment Some are beginning to think that the ethics behind buying fake doctors excuses may be surprisingly good The Importance Of Ethics For Your Business Success By : Court Tuttle This article has important tips and information on how you can have success in your business. Proof That Cheap Doesn't Always Pay By : Catherine Harvey A look at the uneconomical use of cheap ink cartridges. Effective Credit Control for Your Business By : Jonathon Hardcastle Running a business on credit is one of the most professional things you can do, whilst also becoming one of the most risky. As soon as you offer credit to your customers you are opening yourself up for severely late payment, or worse still, no payment at all, which can be crippling for any business. Staying Focused with Your Home-Based Business Goals By : Lisa Burkhardt Here are a few tips to help you stay focused when starting out with your home-based business: Having an Affair at Work? 3 Ways Your Employer can Find Out By : Richard Bliss It used to be the stolen kisses in the cleaning closet and the joint business trips, but today's tracking of illicit employee behavior has reached a new level of surveillance. Almost every communication and every message is tracked, recorded and catalogued by a company's IT department. Here are three things to watch out for if you are personalizing your work communications: Equal Rights In The Workplace By : Shaun Parker How can diversity recruitment help the minority groups and who is actively seeking applications from these groups. Understanding the World of Tomorrow By : Jonathon Hardcastle Most people do not easily accept the new, mostly because of the unknown factor that people tend to call fear. It is not only as Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky had put it that "taking a new step, uttering a new world is what people fear most." The Diamond Trade in 2007: How Much Blood Remains? By : Marc Choyt The blood diamond issue is no longer in the news, yet these diamonds still are widely traded. This insider's view, written by a jeweler, gives a present day and historical context to the diamond trade. Ultimately the consumer concerned about ethics is empowered to make informed decisions when purchasing their own diamond. The Impact of MNEs By : Jonathon Hardcastle The United States is the home -country for the largest amounts of foreign licensing and direct investment. Therefore, its policies understandably arouse some of the major trade unions of such outward moments. The New Consumption Patterns By : Jonathon Hardcastle Contemporary economic models present the typical consumer as deliberative and highly forward-looking, not subject to impulsive behavior. Encouraging Ethical Behavior By : Jonathon Hardcastle Most authorities agree that there is room for improvement in business ethics. One of the most problematic questions raised in relation to business ethics is whether or not businesses can become more ethical in the real world. Lead In Children's and Adult's Jewelry: The Untold Story By : Marc Choyt The Center for Environmental Health (CEH), a small NGO, first discovered high lead content in jewelry. They filed law suit and helped to pushed through legislation. Michael Green, the Executive Director and Caroline Cox, Research Director, discuss how prevalent lead in adult and children's jewelry is, and how they exposed companies such as Disney, Mattel, Nordstrom and Federated. Is There Such A Thing As Fair Trade Jewelry? By : Marc Choyt Third party certified "fair trade" jewelry does not exist; yet if you google "fair trade jewelry" millions of sites come up. Written for the consumer and the trade, this short article, extensively researched and referenced, sorts though the concept of "fair trade" in the jewelry sector. The examples from many sources shed light on what fair trade jewelry might mean, if there is such a thing. Interview with Carmen Iezzi By : Marc Choyt There's a great deal of confusion and misleading information around fair trade jewelry. While there is no such thing as third party certified fair trade jewelry, many companies sell fair trade jewelry. This interview with Carmen Iezzi, director of the Fair Trade Federation, clarifies why fair trade jewelry is listed as a product category on their website. Interview with Steve D'Esposito on Fair Trade Jewelry By : Marc Choyt Steve D'Esposito, executive director of Earthworks, discusses his organization of a multi-sector "Ethical Jewelry Summit" on socially and environmentally sourced jewelry production. This article discusses some of the issues involved in the very early stages of this important movement in the mainstream jewelry world. The summit is to take place in Washington DC, Oct. 25th and 26th. Committing to Love and the Earth: a Guide to Green Weddings By : Marc Choyt For the many people committing to marriage today are deeply concerned about the state of the environment, green weddings are an increasingly popular option. This article gives a wide range of references which can provide seed ideas for those interested in conducting a marriage that ecologically responsible. Punctuality In Business By : Obinna Heche You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. Decency Wins Over Cultural Decay By : Judi Lynn Lake Perhaps if we combined the morals of yesteryear with the technology and knowledge of today we would have the world each of us dream about. Personally, I have seen enough guts, gore, sex and destruction and I would bet that a great many more are as bored and disgusted by it as me. People do indeed have a voice and the time is now to use it if only for our children who are our leaders for tomorrow. It's All About The Money, Isn't It By : Judi Lynn Lake In order for Advertising Agencies to be successful, integrity must be combined with talent and it saddens me that so little is found today. Puntuality In Business By : Obinna Heche You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. Business Dress Code By : Obinna Heche Working in a stockroom can be a dirty job and someday you hope that your efforts will be noticed and you will get the chance to prove what you can with a promotion into a supervisors role. Are You Faking It Or Are You Making It? By : Dave Origano Have you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? It's something which is increasingly common among business owners, especially on the internet or in direct mail. The basic idea is someone sells you a program or course teaching you how they made millions- only they haven't yet made the millions, they hope to do so by selling thousands of copies of the course they sold you. Money Can Corrupt A Good Person By : Linda Dipman So many people are easy targets to con artists who prey upon good and honest people. Victims are hard working people who toil and slave to build a nest egg for the rainy days of life. People who fight to get ahead, but often times fall prey to scams and opportunities that don't exist. Should you use Background Checks? By : Kip Goldhammer Background check is a very important and essential element of making yourself comfortable with people you might be looking forward to having a relationship with as an employee, business partnership or even personal. An Interview on a Fair Trade Jewelry Model in South Africa By : Marc Choyt Laurens Mare, the CEO of the South African Jewelry Counsel, discusses Vukani-Ubuntu, a Non-Profit Organization that trains people from rural townships into the commercial jewelry trade. This social entrepreneurial effort applies fair trade principal of economic empowerment for the economically disadvantaged to the main stream jewelry world. Ten Tips To Purchasing Green, Ethically Sourced Wedding Rings Online By : Marc Choyt A wedding ring can cause twenty tons of toxic mining sludge. A Consumer concerned about the environmental impact of their ring has to search online to find an environmentally responsible jeweler. This article provides critical information to educate and empower consumers seeking to purchase an environmentally responsible wedding ring online. Ethical Shoppers Want Jewelers to Support Ethical Jewelry NOW By : Marc Choyt Ethical sourcing are have recently become critical issues for a select few in the jewelry industry. Their concerns reach beyond blood diamonds and dirty gold. This article discusses the moral imperative behind ethically sourced jewelry. It also outlines some of the challenges that face this emerging movement. Get Peace of Mind with These 10 Questions for Your Jeweler By : Marc Choyt Many consumers want to purchase ethically sourced jewelry yet they do not know enough about this emerging product category to even begin to talk to their jewelry. This article provides knowledge and the right questions to empower the consumer interested in purchasing social responsible jewelry. When The Boss Finds Mold In The Workplace By : Jim Corkern A practile guide for the Employer if you find mold in your place of business, How to protect your employees and your property safely. Turning Led into Gold: Ethics in the Jewelry Industry By : Marc Choyt The author, who owns a jewelry company, argues that those in the jewelry industry attempting to fend off critiques from NGOs are actually doing more harm than good. He calls for to a truthful reckoning of the atrocities of environmental and social upheaval. Everyone involved in the industry, from suppliers customer, shares responsibility and moral obligation to create a better future. Ask Not What The Jewelry Industry Can Do For You By : Marc Choyt Suppose that you are a passionate leader in the jewelry industry advocating fair eco trade. You go to the most important industry tradeshow with a big banner screaming "ECO FAIR TRADE JEWELRY NOW." Thousands pass by without noticing. This semi-biographical article, ranging from elk hunting to dentistry in Haitian slums, delves deeply into the human tragedy behind the industry's fragmentation. Going Zero Carbon: An Approach for Small Business By : Marc Choyt Taking environmental action is good business. Implementing a carbon offset program helps the environment and is also a publicity opportunity. Written by a jewelry manufacturer, but applicable to any small business, the article provides a step by step approach to off set carbon: from resources on line that allow you to calculate the figures, to the writing and sending off a press release. How To Keep Your Marketing Strictly Ethical And Honest By : Adrian Adams With all the fuss kicked up about SPAM and junk emails today, online marketing today has become a sensitive and important issue in establishing a client base for any business owner and marketing companies. Value Creation Creates Wealth By : Christopher Anderson Learn how to create more wealth in your life and business by creating value for others. Ideas for Sending Business Thank You Gifts By : Victor Epand This article gives ideas and suggestions for sending thank you gifts from a business. Is It Legal to Record or Eavesdrop Without Someone's Consent By : Arnold Hernandez An overview of California privacy laws including wiretapping, interseption of messages, and recording. Do It Right - International Business Ethics By : T J Madigan Business ethics is not a novel idea. Its just that its one of those things that we conveniently forget when faced with tough choices. But since the Enron and WorldCom scandals of 2002, more and more people in the business world are paying attention to this oft-neglected aspect of business. An Overview Of The Business Monitor International By : T J Madigan A leading publisher in both print and online of trade specialist information, Business Monitor International (BMI) was established in 1984 with a global perspective. Its service is updated not just quarterly, monthly or weekly but even daily. They cover a wide range of issues such as political risk, financial status, macroeconomic performance, industry sectors and operational environment. The Scam That Almost Got Me By : Tyler James Ellison I've had to deal with clients who were less than willing to pay, whose checks bounced, and who had unrealistic expectations. Today was the first time someone tried to use our business to facilitate their scamming. Developing Trust in Business By : Tyler James Ellison The internet is the most powerful form of communication in the world and is the best tool for building a business. Unfortunately, scams, liars, and cheats also recognize the power of the web and use it to attack honest folks. How can your business separate itself from the cheats? The Need for Commitment By : Pj Germain In todays work world, you cannot afford to tolerate a commitment level that remains at room temperature. You need people who invest themselves fully in their work, people who deliver dramatic results. What Can BPM and BPI Do For You? By : gregory burrus Do you need to know if a business process improvement (BPI) assessment can improve your office operations? Are you asking if BPI and business process management (BPM) training and education can improve your business? Do you wonder what business process management is versus business process improvement? Do you know what size business could benefit by a business process impact study? Article Writing Tips to Avoid Duplicate Content By : Liane Bate Here are some ways to write and use articles in such a way that you can skirt the duplicate content penalty: Tracking Customer Surfing Behaviors By : Jambhala Rinpo Is this new tracking software an invasion of privacy, or just a useful feedback tool for internet marketers and copywriters. A Primer and Opinion on Digital Rights Management By : Aaron Trubic Digital Right Management, or DRM as it is commonly referred, is a term used by music publishers to restrict access and usage of digital data. Another brilliant idea from the minds who brought you DivX! Are Alternative Energy Homes The Future? By : Bryan Wong Is your future gloomy because the cost for utility is rising through the roof? Don't let that happen to you. There are better ways to use your roof and for better purposes. Today there are houses on the market known as an alternative energy home. These houses can save you money in more ways than one. How To Solve Supply Chain Related Issues By : David Gass Gives strategies for solving problems dealing with your company's supply chain. Is The Financial Services Industry Failing The Baby Boomer Generation? By : Bill Cole This article discusses the conflict within the financial services industry between the expectations of clients and behavior that some compensation plans encourage and reward. A Landlord's Guide To The Eviction Process By : David Gass Describes the process that needs to be followed when evicting a troublesome tenant. Preventing the Danger and Liability of Workplace Violence By : Christine Harrell Learning how to prevent danger in the workplace by implementing behavioral sciences and threat assessment plans. Workplace Termination Strategies for Preventing Violence and Discrimination Lawsuits By : Christine Harrell When an employee is disrupting the workplace to the point that termination is necessary, having predefined termination strategies is critical not only for workplace safety but for protecting your company from discrimination suits as well. You and Your Landscaping Contractor By : Aaron Crawford A good summary of things to do when trying to find a landscaper that matches your needs, How Important Is It To Get A Contractors Quote? By : Aaron Crawford Make sure you know how to properly go about getting contracted work in writing! Selling Truth as a Differentiator By : Lawrence Groves Now You Can Stand Out Above the Rest. How To Be a True Business Leader By : Liane Bate If you run a business, online or offline, and you want to attract new customers and keep them coming back, there are a few important qualities you must possess. If you don't, you need to start building them now! Ethical Behavior in the Workplace By : Cathy Warschaw What it means to be ethical

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