Ethical Issues

What is Ethical Clothing?

Garment workers throughout the globe are traditionally paid the minimum wage and work long hours in poor conditions in order to produce the clothes that we take for granted.

The World is not enough - Calling for a more Ethical Investment approach to Personal Finance

With the success of the Live 8 and Make Poverty History rallies in bringing ethical awareness to world finance, the public needs to turn the spotlight onto their own personal finances to ensure real change is made.

Ethical Funds - Investing in Big Business Can be Done Ethically

A definition of ethical investing with some tips on how to make sure your investments are with companies that fit your moral standards.

Ethical Products - Are Green Businesses the Way Forward

More and more ethical and green companies are opening by the day. Google, Microsoft and Virgin have charitable foundations that give hundreds of millions of dollars/pounds away to developing countires. This article examines the growth in this area.

What is Ethical Shopping?

Increasingly we find ourselves beset by problems that seem beyond our control; global warming, GM Foods, animal testing, the spread of factory farming, the arms trade and human rights abuses, to list but a few. Shoppers are often left feeling helpless, the typical response being theres nothing I can do.

Ethical Marketing - Has Honesty Become a Thing of the Past?

Explains honesty and its value in making long term relationships with costumers so they keep coming back. Discusses the importance of trust and credibility when marketing.

Top 10 Principles for Positive Business Ethics

This morning, I read about a company using on-line auctions to defraud customers. Last week, I consulted on an ethics complaint where a business coach betrayed a client’s confidentiality. And, recently a Physician was convicted of insider trading based on information from a patient, a violation of both business ethics and her professional ethics.

An Ethical Dilemma: How Should You Handle It?

Often, an ethical dilemma can arise at work that makes you unsure how to respond. Using your common sense is an obvious way to react but sometimes, the situation might not be so cut and dry.

A Good Work Ethic: What Is It?

What do people mean when they refer to having a good work ethic? References to having a good or strong work ethic go back centuries. Is there more to it than simply working hard?