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Imbedded in capitalism is the competitive spirit, but when it becomes excessive it tends to induce unethical business practices, when that happens the normal rules are flouted, skirted or simply disregarded. The ensuing instability is bad for the economy.

The command approach The consequences approach The character or virtue approach

Following a code – does not guarantee that the right thing will be done in every case but it does ensure that the person who unflinchingly acts by the code will do the right thing much more often than if he acts out of instinct or private inspiration.

Sleeping test – if I do this can I sleep at night? Newspaper test – would I do this if it were splashed on front page of newspaper? Mirror test – will I feel comfortable with myself when facing the mirror? Child test – if I do this would I mind telling my teenage children?

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Every organisation has a hidden culture that has been developed over the years that controls what is actually done regardless of the values that it might say it has. However, when the stated values of the organisation aren’t in sync with the cultural beliefs or assumptions, it creates organisational dissonance and people get caught in the middle.

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