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Will You Add? - Teens Face Ethical Dilemma-Can We Help?
Employment service is a vital part of any business. Companies do business with the help of human resources and technologies. Business units have employees who are experienced with technology. The human resource department notices the knowledge employees have about technology so they can see if the employee has what the business is looking for. The employment agencies or recruiting agencies have the same objective in the recruiting business as placement companies. The priority of the service is to provide candidates and conduct placement programs for employers, along with providing job information and support for getting jobs locally, nation wide, or worldwide for job seekers. Fresno recruiting firms are great service providers in the city. They take care of both employers and candidates, as one is a revenue source and other is raw potential.Service to Employers:Con
How do we stem the tide of pressure beyond ethics? Ethical behavior, like most behavior, is learned. If we can teach success beyond ethics (what apparently we are doing now per our young people) – then we can, likewise, teach “Ethical Success.”
While there is no single solution to the problem, we can take some simple steps to effect positive change. One thing is certain, there is a need for focused ethical training and awareness.
How we can help!
? JA Worldwide and Deloitte are collaborating on a multi-faceted educational program, which can be delivered as early as the fourth grade, to help students learn to make ethical decisions and alleviate the pressure to behave unethically. The “Excellence through Ethics”
Nowadays it is very easy to find a customer service job in almost each and every field in the market. All types of companies, offices (small or big), professional’s etc. require customer service people to assist their customers and provide good service to maintain their business. Different customer service positions can be seen anywhere whether it is a salesgirl in clothing store or it’s a guy at the McDonald's window. Almost all of us have worked at customer service positions in one or the other way in our lifetime. These jobs are becoming more popular among high school and college students.I can’t even count how many customer service jobs I have done. I worked as a customer service for more than eight years and that too at different positions. You can search for different job positions involving customer service at various websites such as www.monster.com or www.careerb
This is evidenced by the competitive nature of schools even in the elementary age. Colleges are tapping into the gifted and talented students beginning their recruitment strategy as early as nine years old. What happened to child’s play?
“The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program” is an internationally recognized rigorous, two-year pre-university program. In addition to being required to complete college-level courses and exams, IB students are also required to engage in community service, individual research, and inquiry into the nature of knowledge. Students who successfully complete the requirements are awarded an IB Diploma. It is highly competitive and highly valued among many students.
Not that highly competitive programs are bad – they’re not. But, where do young people get taught proper ethical values? Here they are striving to get ahead preparing them for their future. It is highly pressurized and it starts early. Perhaps they are learning, without the wisdom of age, the illusion of success without a sound ethical foundation.
No wonder the media appears slammed with stories about the consequences of ethics and ethical lapses. The media captures attention in almost every venue – from broadcast to internet to print. Once the illusion of success is accepted as reality, then making ethical choices becomes difficult for some. Whether we hear about Enron, HP, or Martha Stewart – one thing we know is that the choices we make can have a profound impact on the consequences we live.
These issues not only affect adults, but also teens. Recently a “Teen Ethics Poll” was released by JA Worldwide™ (Junior Achievement) and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte). The results were featured on the Junior Achievement web site (http://www.ja.org/about/about_newsitem.asp?StoryID=376) dated December 6, 2006 and support the concept that unethical decisions start at an early age.
“The notion that large numbers of students feel somewhat unprepared to make ethical decisions, coupled with the fact that they feel pressure to succeed at all costs, is a troubling combination,” said David Miller Ph.D., Executive Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Assistant Professor (Adjunct) of Business Ethics.
Published survey results showed that 69% of teens admitted to lying, 34% to illegally downloading music, and 22% to cheating on tests. One of the most interesting statistics in the survey and perhaps one of the most telling is that more than a quarter (29 percent) of all teens surveyed stated that they are currently only “somewhat” or “not at all” prepared to make ethical decisions.
Quoting from the news release, “We have to take it seriously when students who are under so much stress tell us they think it’s not going to get any better, especially if they don’t feel prepared to make the right calls,” said Ainar D. Aijala, Jr., vice chairman and deputy chief executive officer of Deloitte Consulting LLP and chairman of the board of JA Worldwide.
In presentations I made over ten years ago to students in the same age group as the Junior Achievement study, the students reported extreme pressure to achieve and a willingness to compromise their integrity and ethical choices. Many said, in their own unique way, that they would take their chances on negative consequences from unethical choices.
Their reality was - immediate gratification - outweighed the potential consequences of their choices. Immediate gratification is common with infants and young children. As they grow it is expected that they learn the value of delayed gratification. What has happened that they are not growing out of the immediate gratification stage? Where are they learning this behavior?
Two of the students reported to me in the 1996 presentation series that look, stature, and the illusion of success was critical in the eyes of their peers. In fact, one stated that, “You do what ever it takes to get ahead. If I can get ahead now, then I’ll have a greater chance in the business world later.” When asked if that meant compromising his integrity – his response was “Success trumps all – What ever it takes.”
The challenge for our young people today is once you take that first bite, once you engage in unethical behavior, it’s hard to undo the consequences. If we expect our future leaders of tomorrow to function in a more ethical manner than the current business leaders of today, then we must take the initiative to train decision making in an environment of integrity and ethics. We must demonstrate and teach that success typically does not arise out of immediate gratification.
How do we stem the tide of pressure beyond ethics? Ethical behavior, like most behavior, is learned. If we can teach success beyond ethics (what apparently we are doing now per our young people) – then we can, likewise, teach “Ethical Success.”
While there is no single solution to the problem, we can take some simple steps to effect positive change. One thing is certain, there is a need for focused ethical training and awareness.
How we can help!
? JA Worldwide and Deloitte are collaborating on a multi-faceted educational program, which can be delivered as early as the fourth grade, to help students learn to make ethical decisions and alleviate the pressure to behave unethically. The “Excellence through Ethics”
You offer a reliable, quality service. You know that if more people knew what you can do, you'd increase sales. So you advertise in the most likely media for potential clients to read about you. But there's no response. Why?If this scenario is familiar to you there's a few likely causes.1. Maybe your ad's aren't designed well - poor layout, inappropriate offer, etc.2. Maybe you have selected the wrong media, placement or timing.3. Maybe you shouldn't be advertising your services.Now I know there's a lot to consider when writing advertisements - creating "killer headlines", long copy versus short copy arguments, using white space, etc - and I could give you some tips on how to buy media. But I'm not getting into that today. I'm going to talk about the third point - maybe you shouldn't advertise.But wait! (I hear you ask)... Why shouldn't
No wonder the media appears slammed with stories about the consequences of ethics and ethical lapses. The media captures attention in almost every venue – from broadcast to internet to print. Once the illusion of success is accepted as reality, then making ethical choices becomes difficult for some. Whether we hear about Enron, HP, or Martha Stewart – one thing we know is that the choices we make can have a profound impact on the consequences we live.
These issues not only affect adults, but also teens. Recently a “Teen Ethics Poll” was released by JA Worldwide™ (Junior Achievement) and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte). The results were featured on the Junior Achievement web site (http://www.ja.org/about/about_newsitem.asp?StoryID=376) dated December 6, 2006 and support the concept that unethical decisions start at an early age.
“The notion that large numbers of students feel somewhat unprepared to make ethical decisions, coupled with the fact that they feel pressure to succeed at all costs, is a troubling combination,” said David Miller Ph.D., Executive Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture and Assistant Professor (Adjunct) of Business Ethics.
Published survey results showed that 69% of teens admitted to lying, 34% to illegally downloading music, and 22% to cheating on tests. One of the most interesting statistics in the survey and perhaps one of the most telling is that more than a quarter (29 percent) of all teens surveyed stated that they are currently only “somewhat” or “not at all” prepared to make ethical decisions.
Quoting from the news release, “We have to take it seriously when students who are under so much stress tell us they think it’s not going to get any better, especially if they don’t feel prepared to make the right calls,” said Ainar D. Aijala, Jr., vice chairman and deputy chief executive officer of Deloitte Consulting LLP and chairman of the board of JA Worldwide.
In presentations I made over ten years ago to students in the same age group as the Junior Achievement study, the students reported extreme pressure to achieve and a willingness to compromise their integrity and ethical choices. Many said, in their own unique way, that they would take their chances on negative consequences from unethical choices.
Their reality was - immediate gratification - outweighed the potential consequences of their choices. Immediate gratification is common with infants and young children. As they grow it is expected that they learn the value of delayed gratification. What has happened that they are not growing out of the immediate gratification stage? Where are they learning this behavior?
Two of the students reported to me in the 1996 presentation series that look, stature, and the illusion of success was critical in the eyes of their peers. In fact, one stated that, “You do what ever it takes to get ahead. If I can get ahead now, then I’ll have a greater chance in the business world later.” When asked if that meant compromising his integrity – his response was “Success trumps all – What ever it takes.”
The challenge for our young people today is once you take that first bite, once you engage in unethical behavior, it’s hard to undo the consequences. If we expect our future leaders of tomorrow to function in a more ethical manner than the current business leaders of today, then we must take the initiative to train decision making in an environment of integrity and ethics. We must demonstrate and teach that success typically does not arise out of immediate gratification.
How do we stem the tide of pressure beyond ethics? Ethical behavior, like most behavior, is learned. If we can teach success beyond ethics (what apparently we are doing now per our young people) – then we can, likewise, teach “Ethical Success.”
While there is no single solution to the problem, we can take some simple steps to effect positive change. One thing is certain, there is a need for focused ethical training and awareness.
How we can help!
? JA Worldwide and Deloitte are collaborating on a multi-faceted educational program, which can be delivered as early as the fourth grade, to help students learn to make ethical decisions and alleviate the pressure to behave unethically. The “Excellence through Ethics”
Are you searching for an organized office? Then, the best thing you can do for yourself is schedule the time to clear the "To File" box and all those piles that have accumulated on your desktop, counters, chairs and floor. If you want organization, you will need to get rid of the piles and break the habit of piling. The secret is developing a filing system that works for you. Schedule some serious time in your dayplanner, roll up your sleeves, and get to work. This is a good time to get those files in order, purge the unnecessary and archive those that you absolutely must keep, but rarely use. Current, active files are for those items that you need to run your home or business for the fiscal year. These files are accessed frequently and need to be in an order that makes sense to you. The archival files include those items that you need or want to keep but are no
Published survey results showed that 69% of teens admitted to lying, 34% to illegally downloading music, and 22% to cheating on tests. One of the most interesting statistics in the survey and perhaps one of the most telling is that more than a quarter (29 percent) of all teens surveyed stated that they are currently only “somewhat” or “not at all” prepared to make ethical decisions.
Quoting from the news release, “We have to take it seriously when students who are under so much stress tell us they think it’s not going to get any better, especially if they don’t feel prepared to make the right calls,” said Ainar D. Aijala, Jr., vice chairman and deputy chief executive officer of Deloitte Consulting LLP and chairman of the board of JA Worldwide.
In presentations I made over ten years ago to students in the same age group as the Junior Achievement study, the students reported extreme pressure to achieve and a willingness to compromise their integrity and ethical choices. Many said, in their own unique way, that they would take their chances on negative consequences from unethical choices.
Their reality was - immediate gratification - outweighed the potential consequences of their choices. Immediate gratification is common with infants and young children. As they grow it is expected that they learn the value of delayed gratification. What has happened that they are not growing out of the immediate gratification stage? Where are they learning this behavior?
Two of the students reported to me in the 1996 presentation series that look, stature, and the illusion of success was critical in the eyes of their peers. In fact, one stated that, “You do what ever it takes to get ahead. If I can get ahead now, then I’ll have a greater chance in the business world later.” When asked if that meant compromising his integrity – his response was “Success trumps all – What ever it takes.”
The challenge for our young people today is once you take that first bite, once you engage in unethical behavior, it’s hard to undo the consequences. If we expect our future leaders of tomorrow to function in a more ethical manner than the current business leaders of today, then we must take the initiative to train decision making in an environment of integrity and ethics. We must demonstrate and teach that success typically does not arise out of immediate gratification.
How do we stem the tide of pressure beyond ethics? Ethical behavior, like most behavior, is learned. If we can teach success beyond ethics (what apparently we are doing now per our young people) – then we can, likewise, teach “Ethical Success.”
While there is no single solution to the problem, we can take some simple steps to effect positive change. One thing is certain, there is a need for focused ethical training and awareness.
How we can help!
? JA Worldwide and Deloitte are collaborating on a multi-faceted educational program, which can be delivered as early as the fourth grade, to help students learn to make ethical decisions and alleviate the pressure to behave unethically. The “Excellence through Ethics”
What are employee background check?From a simple employee background check to a full blown due diligence investigation the contents and type of check can vary widely. Most checks consist of at least the following elements:Criminal records search Employment verification Education verification Driving record Credit checkThe above elements will most likely be seen in your typical employee background check process. In a due diligence investigation many elements could be added from multi-jurisdictional civil searches to interviews with friends, family and neighbors, whereas the average consumer may just be interested in one or two of these elements. Later we will discuss certain types of employee background check such as pre-employment screening or hiring a nanny for your children.Why conduct them?There are as many reasons to
Their reality was - immediate gratification - outweighed the potential consequences of their choices. Immediate gratification is common with infants and young children. As they grow it is expected that they learn the value of delayed gratification. What has happened that they are not growing out of the immediate gratification stage? Where are they learning this behavior?
Two of the students reported to me in the 1996 presentation series that look, stature, and the illusion of success was critical in the eyes of their peers. In fact, one stated that, “You do what ever it takes to get ahead. If I can get ahead now, then I’ll have a greater chance in the business world later.” When asked if that meant compromising his integrity – his response was “Success trumps all – What ever it takes.”
The challenge for our young people today is once you take that first bite, once you engage in unethical behavior, it’s hard to undo the consequences. If we expect our future leaders of tomorrow to function in a more ethical manner than the current business leaders of today, then we must take the initiative to train decision making in an environment of integrity and ethics. We must demonstrate and teach that success typically does not arise out of immediate gratification.
How do we stem the tide of pressure beyond ethics? Ethical behavior, like most behavior, is learned. If we can teach success beyond ethics (what apparently we are doing now per our young people) – then we can, likewise, teach “Ethical Success.”
While there is no single solution to the problem, we can take some simple steps to effect positive change. One thing is certain, there is a need for focused ethical training and awareness.
How we can help!
? JA Worldwide and Deloitte are collaborating on a multi-faceted educational program, which can be delivered as early as the fourth grade, to help students learn to make ethical decisions and alleviate the pressure to behave unethically. The “Excellence through Ethics”
Men cease to interest us when we find their limitations. The sin is limitations. As soon as you once come up to a man’s limitations, it is all over with him.EmersonMany people wonder about the trends of unethical conduct by today’s leaders. Obviously, some executives and government officials have not upheld the standards of their positions by not stopping the unethical behavior among their peers.If an observer was to review past leaders’ conduct, one would be able to appreciate the ethics involved for 21st century organizations. There are still problems to solve and challenges to discover. As people continue to be hired or elected in order to gain power for the wrong reasons, society will continue to see unethical conduct. However, people must expect high standards from today’s leaders and never compromise their own principles in the process.age in unethical behavior, it’s hard to undo the consequences. If we expect our future leaders of tomorrow to function in a more ethical manner than the current business leaders of today, then we must take the initiative to train decision making in an environment of integrity and ethics. We must demonstrate and teach that success typically does not arise out of immediate gratification.
How do we stem the tide of pressure beyond ethics? Ethical behavior, like most behavior, is learned. If we can teach success beyond ethics (what apparently we are doing now per our young people) – then we can, likewise, teach “Ethical Success.”
While there is no single solution to the problem, we can take some simple steps to effect positive change. One thing is certain, there is a need for focused ethical training and awareness.
How we can help!
? JA Worldwide and Deloitte are collaborating on a multi-faceted educational program, which can be delivered as early as the fourth grade, to help students learn to make ethical decisions and alleviate the pressure to behave unethically. The “Excellence through Ethics” program includes classroom lessons that teach the value of ethical behavior, a $5,000 college scholarship essay contest which requires high school seniors to demonstrate their ability to apply ethical decision-making to real-life situations, expansion to the U.S. of an existing Global Ethics Challenge, and implementation grants for U.S. Junior Achievement offices which use the program. ? The Choices Foundation (a non-profit organization) provides a forum through which ethical behavior is taught to high school and college students during their formative years. Perhaps, if a young person is exposed to real life effects of ethics choices, he or she will have a frame of reference as to the real consequences that can follow. To sponsor a presentation to a College or University, contact Chuck Gallagher at www.chuckgallagher.com.
Over the years, through many speaking engagements with young people, I have found that young people thirst for reasons to do the right thing. Yet, society places a premium on success at all costs, which fosters an environment for inevitable ethical delimmas. It’s time we take responsibility as adults to reverse the trends supported by this current study. We can take action today.
For information on the Choices Foundation (a non-profit organization) and the presentations on ethics given by Chuck Gallagher, contact Chuck at chuck@chuckgallagher.com or visit www.chuckgallagher.com
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