Business Ethics
Whistleblowers – Session 5
Tressie LeBlanc Whistleblower or Teamplayer Do you think it is a good idea to always tell the truth? My grandmother use to say “Honesty is the best policy”. I’ve always tried to live by that knowing that we are told to be truthful and I believe honesty and integrity walk hand in hand with [...]
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When asked if it is a good idea to always tell the truth, I often err on the side that it is best to tell the truth. Yes, that means in all cases. I frequently am heard quoting Psalms 15: 1, 4 (NIV) in order to back up my philosophy on this. Does it mean [...]
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One of my personal mottos is: “The right thing to do is the right thing to do, every time.” In the case of faulty accounting practices, or sketchy business ethics, I think that motto applies. TIME Magazine crowned “The Whistleblowers,” Sherron Watkins of Enron, Colleen Rowley of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Cynthia Cooper [...]
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I believe it always best to tell the truth. But I also believe God knows that when our faith falters, we rely on our own logic for successfully eluding a bad situation, which may include lying. Often Rahab is used as an example for lying to be acceptable but I don’t believe her lie was [...]
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Greetings, It is always good to tell the truth, but why? Simple, God tells us to be honest and truthful in all aspects of our life. Proverbs 12:19 tells us, “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tounge is but for a moment.” (NIV) How many times in our life have we seen a [...]
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