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by Marco Angioni II

Ethics and profits are not mutually exclusive. Although it is true that you can make a profit by acting unethically, such a profit is useless if your reputation is destroyed in...read more

by Liz Roberts

What must a business do nowadays to garner the most customers? Possess a good code of ethics. Let's face it. Most consumers out there are more likely to do business with ...read more

by Magu Nguru

In this modern world, competition is the order of the day as companies fight to maintain their market share and thus customers. May of these companies, due to pressure, may be f...read more

by C Davis

From my perspective this topic is similar to the long-debated question of "which came first the chicken or the egg." One could make a perfectly logical argument for either vie...read more

by Mr. Wilke

It is a self-defeating policy to embrace profit over ethics. Period. As an entrepreneur, nothing is more important than ethics in business. Without them in fact, it is impos...read more

by Todd Pheifer

When you talk about "importance", you are getting into the realm of values, versus practice. Of course, people will argue that practice is the manifestation of values, but the ...read more

by Ben Hughes

Businesses need to make profits to survive. Without making money, businesses can't invest and can't compete. Breaking-even isn't an option; making a profit is what counts. So...read more

by Deborah Baillie

Gain,stealing and control of others in order to maximize others has often been the creed of the greedy. What's more, it has seemingly flourished. However, the cost is staggering...read more

by Joseph Malek

Ben Franklin said: "If you are good at what you do, people will beat a path to your door." That much is as true today as it was during a time when people desired to remove the e...read more

by Penny B

Business ethics should be priority one with any company, in my opinion. However, this certainly has fallen by the wayside over the past few decades with most industries. The...read more

by Bo D

You can look at the ethical considerations of a business in a macro sense and the benefits are immediately obvious. Bluntly speaking, clients like to feel good about their purch...read more

by Craig Cillessen

This is an interesting choice. Strictly speaking, if an entity doesn't turn a profit, it won't continue to operate for long, unless it's a front for illegal activity, or the US...read more

by Thaxton Lewis

The whole problem with the world today is gluttony. Not simply gluttony in the sense of consumerism or in the sense of eating, but in the sense of wealth addiction. Comp...read more

by Smruti Patel

I agree that ethics is more important than profits. I come to this conclusion because I work in business for a long time. When you run your business in a ethical way than prof...read more

by Christopher Eklund

The debate between profits and ethics has seemingly taken a polarized position lately. The only time that the two truly fall on opposite sides of the fence is when the business...read more

by Rex Coker

If you own your own business or work for some one that relies on business ethics,look at how they handle customers. A successful business owner knows if you have good ethics...read more

by Jose Astorga

I am continuously amazed at how there are two sides to every story; every issue. This duality points to the diversity of thought among the populace. It is why politicians can't ...read more

by Roan Kishpaugh

I believe that ethics are more important to a business than profit. As a small business owner, I emphasize this with my business. Ethics equals profit in the long run. If you fo...read more