Ethical Models

Ethical Models: A Movement Towards More Ethical Business Practices

Postive and constructive business ethics

Leading forward into the future, this article is written with the intention of promoting a more positive and constructive ethical alternative to business practices, in an era of many multi-faceted and multi-level business orientations.


Ethics may first of all be more clearly defined as:

1. The discipline in business practice dealing with what is good and bad, as well as what is considered to be ethical in terms of moral duty, obligation and responsibility

2. A set of moral principles and values determined and developed in terms of business practice

3. A theory of system of moral values affecting and regulating business practice

4. The principles of conduct and behavior which govern a business

5. Conforming to more acceptable standards of conduct in business


Determining success or failure

You decide upon the ethical model that you determine is the most appropriate for the success of your business.

You initiate the ethical practises in your business.

The success or failure of your business may be determined by the ethical model that you choose to follow in terms of building and operating your business.


When you are initially establishing your business, ask yourself first,

"What kind of an ethical business model will your business be based upon?

1. A professional, ethical business model

2. A semi-professional, ethical business model

3. A non-professional, ethical business model

4. No ethical business model