ost employees like to work for corporations they think are ethically intended. Ethics are free -- the HR department has to put forth the effort to communicate, educate, and train its employees on the importance of their decisions. An effective program costs very little, but the absence of ethics can be extremely costly. A company that finds a way to change the system so people can be influenced to act ethically and responsibly is far more likely to succeed. As one Texas Instruments executive so accurately stated, “Trust is the foundation for any solid business relationship. You can’t form a close and candid relationship with suppliers, customers, and the public if you don’t have a track record of integrity or ethics.” (Greengard, 1997) ...
