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e-Companies Need a Set of Ethics!
Copyright © Bill Vannot - All Rights Reserved
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Over the past few years, corporate fraud has been headline
news. Scandals rocked the news world, back to back.
Some organizations do set unrealistic goals for their
employees or associates, that simply can't be reached within
ethical parameters. The same holds true in e-commerce.
When these situations crop up, many people are to blame;
it's not just corporate wrongdoing. Everyone wants to be a
winner but few like being held accountable for their actions
and performance. Therefore, we do need a wider definition
of ugly e-business practices.
Making good impressions and overtaking the competition can't
override good, decent, decisions. Making money is fine but
someone must be at the helm to decide how that money will be
made.
Codes of Conduct, Codes of Ethics and ethical support are
especially important in e-commerce. Although we want to
make the upper crust happy, we really need to know where to
draw the line in business affairs. Increasing market share
is not a crime but how you do it, could be considered
illegal, if you cross lines.
Proper training and a good system for handling bad business
practice complaints, is highly recommended. If you implement
a strict Code of Ethics right from the start, new people
know what to expect. No one really wants to be associated
with losers, so your job is to make people feel comfortable,
with rules.
Rules do run the globe. Look for a e-business that has rules
for the organization. Know who you are doing business with
and be comfortable with the "same" rules for everyone. That
eliminates the odor of "e-office politics."
One for all and all for one works on the net.
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Bill Vannot wears many e-hats. He is a manager,
administrator, salesman, and ezine publisher. If you need
help with your numbers and getting attention in sales, visit
Bill at the Successful-Marketing Ezine.
http://www.successful-marketing.com
This article may be reprinted freely as long as the
reference box remains intact.
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