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- ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE FEATURES
- OF AN ETHICAL CLIMATE
- * Honesty makes business profitable in a capitalist
- society. An economy cannot COMPETE effectively
- with lack of trust; with overregulation; with
- people tying to steal from one another; with
- excessive litigation.
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- * Honesty means that there is less need for increased
- government intervention with business. An organiza-
- tion's reputation is an asset. If a business breaches
- community values, costs and sanctions may show up
- in the marketplace or in increased regulations.
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- * Ethical decisions reduce liabilities for an organization.
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- * Ethical decisions reduce pressures on individuals.
- An ethical culture is a less stressful culture.
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- * Bosses with a reputation for integrity will attract
- good people to their employ. The cost of recruiting
- will be lower.
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- * Trust in fair leadership will increase employee
- motivation.