Ethical behavior, simply put, is doing the right thing. Unethical behavior is the reverse. In the workplace, unethical behavior certainly includes any deeds that violate the law, such as theft or ...

What is right and what is wrong behavior in the business world takes on different meanings in different cultures, making it challenging to truly define business ethics in international markets.

People are sharing what "immoral" things they think are kind of OK.

Many, and I hope most, aspiring business leaders see the value in being ethical for the sake of ethics alone. In my view, personal and professional integrity are values worth upholding regardless of ...

If you’ve ever tuned into a Congressional testimony or legal deposition, you’ve likely heard a witness respond to a question with the words “I don’t recall.” For example, rapper Lil Wayne in a 2012 ...

Not all unethical customer behavior is equal. An interesting question then arises of how to distinguish between different types of unethical customer behavior, consider its consequences, and responses ...

Since the economic implosion of 2008, the news has been littered with accounts of questionable behavior in boardrooms, corner offices, and other gold-plated spaces. What’s not clear from the headlines ...

Imagine you were recently promoted at work. You now command a higher salary, lead more people and control more of the organization’s resources. As such, you have more influence over strategy, more ...

With the appointment of Chairwoman Mary Jo White, President Obama made clear that a tough cop would run the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and make enforcement a top priority. This ...