Discussion Post
• How can firms ensure that their code of business ethics is read, understood, believed, remembered, and acted on rather than ignored? (75 words)
• If you owned a small business, would you develop a code of business conduct? If yes, what variables would you include? If not, how would you ensure that your employees were following ethical business standards? (75 words)
• Why is it important not to view the concept of "whistleblowing" as "tattling" or "ratting" on another employee? (75 words)
• Discuss bribery. Would actions, such as politicians adding earmarks in legislation or pharmaceutical salespersons giving away drugs to physicians, constitute bribery? Identify three business activities that would constitute bribery and three actions that would not. (75 words)
• What do you feel is the relationship between personal ethics and business ethics? Are they or should they be the same? (200 words)
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.