Business ethics

1. STUDENT’S SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
USAMV MIEADR 2015
Vasile Elena-Nicoleta MIEADR IMAPA GROUP 8120
University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest,Romania
59 Marasti Blvd. District 1,011464,Bucharet,Romania
Keywords:respect,honesty,integrity,ethics,manners,authority
Honesty, integrity and loyalty never go out of style.
Somehow, you cannot talk about manners without including ethics, especially in the business world. They are the proverbial “peas in the pod.” Manners, or etiquette, is
about more than knowing which fork to use or how to shake hands, and business ethics goes much further than simply reading a company's handbook on policy and
procedure.
One way or another, our behavior and moral values define us, positively or negatively. Everything starts with manners and ethics. They are the measure of how
others will evaluate you, and both are essential for you and your business. Manners come into play every day, all day, and in every area of life. We will never know
how many business deals have been won or lost because of one's social skills. Knowing the ins and outs of business practices plays an important role in your
success, yet it is only part of the overall picture.
How do these things play out in the workplace and fit into your life? One definition of etiquette: “A code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according
to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class or group.” Ethics is defined as “that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct,
with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.” I feel these two definitions go hand
in hand. Most of us were taught manners and ethics as children, and what was taught in the home reflects greatly on the ethics someone will bring into the work
environment.
Good manners and ethics do not come and go, change with the times, or vary from generation to generation. They are what they are, and they can be adopted by anyone. In this
case, you can “teach an old dog new tricks,” if you are willing to apply them to your life. Without them, it is difficult to develop trust in the workplace and in the business world.
In business, you cannot have two sets of standards. We have seen this play out in recent years, and many large corporations have fallen like a house of cards, wrecking the
lives of those who depended on them. Many people were left with nothing, not even the retirement packages promised them. Sadly, some have taken their own lives
because of unscrupulous business practices.
Honesty, integrity and loyalty never go out of style. They create a cohesion among others and are essential for a healthy business. When we take on a “me-first” attitude, it
creates distrust and discord in those around us. To be well-liked and become a successful professional, one should stick to a code of ethics in the workplace. Make your “yes”
mean yes and your “no" mean no, so your coworkers know that you are a person of your word and can be trusted.
You should never have one set of manners for someone in a position of authority and another for everyone else. One should show the same respect to the boss as he or she
does to the maintenance worker or the person that cleans the office. As a leader, one should never ask a subordinate to follow a rule that you are not willing to obey yourself
or to do something unethical that will put them in a compromising position. This is equally important to all levels of staff. Never compromise anyone's integrity. Whatever
your position, consideration for others will win you respect, trust and loyalty.
Manners, ethics, loyalty, integrity and honesty—these things never go out of style. They stand the test of time and will help you sleep better at night. Cultivating these
practices is always in good taste and will always reflect well on the company and yourself.
AKNOWLEDGMENTS
Coordonating teacher:
Mihai Daniel Frumuselu
REFERENCES
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