Christian Worldview Business Ethics

Behaviors that are aligned with the standards set by Company X include loyalty to clients, respecting all co-workers and clients, and integrity to do what is right on a daily basis. By demonstrating these behaviors, each and every day Company X will be able to provide high quality service due to the positive actions of our associates. Any conduct that is deemed inappropriate or detrimental to Company X will be addressed on a case by case basis by the associate’s immediate

* act in line with its values of professionalism, innovation, pragmatism, team spirit and integrity.

Consequently, it is important to follow ethical guidelines and protect the consumer through marketing efforts (Lau & Johnson, 2014, p. 23). Providing the final decision provides the opportunity to establish communication guidelines, and expectations that drive the success of my organization, as well as business partners. The integrity of our business partners is equally as important, and plays a significant role in the strategic path of the partnership. Establishing trust, and earning respect is a key factor to success. Identifying preferred communication styles, and setting mutual expectations provides less opportunity for error and often times shortens deliverable time frames.

Ethics is vital to philanthropy for nonprofit organizations. Ethics are rooted in the moral behavior of the individuals of organizations entrusted with charitable donations intended for the neediest members of society. If an organization is not trusted to make ethical decisions, it can not only have severe ramifications for the organization itself, but takes money out of the hands of the people it is intended to serve.

This paper is based on my personal philosophy concerning Christian ethics as it pertains to the community and within church organizations. A Christian is (or should be defined as one who humbles himself or herself and chooses to enter into discipleship, to follow Jesus’ path, to build his or her life upon his teaching and his practices even at great cost, to pass those teachings and practices on to others, and thus enjoy the unspeakable privilege of participating in the advance of God’s reign (Sassen & Gushee, Kingdom Ethics, 30-31).

We ask not what our industry can do for us but what can we do for our industry to ensure its high standards and integrity. Not only in everyday decisions but in long term planning, we strive on doing the right thing, not the most expedient, the easiest path, the most profitable economically short term gain but a truly high ethical footprint which will reverberate for years to come. We intend to be the standard bearer for the industry we are blessed to operate in and honor the years of hard work, sacrifice and knowledge of those who have operated before us.

The standards portion of the cheesecake factory’s code of conduct is essential. This is because the standards set the permitted prospects for the members and the company. It also offers procedure on how the officers of the company, the directors and also the interactions of the employees (Ferrell, 2012). The interactions of the employees can be both horizontal and vertical in the organization. The core element of the code of conduct in an organisation is honesty, and therefore, the standards enables it to be an ethical standard in the cheesecake factory. The inculcated honesty forms an important link with the clients. This is so because the clients are provided with the quality services that creates a long-lasting trust.

Christian ethics defines concepts of right and wrong behaviour from a Christian’s perspective. A professor, Duane Stephen Long, describes Christian ethics as,

Always act with fairness, honesty, integrity and openness; respect the opinions of others and treat all with equality and dignity without regard to gender, race, color, creed, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

I am not terribly involved in stocks, Wall Street, or international trade. The only news I receive about business is when a non-profit is funded or corruption is discovered in a major corporation. Reading Grudem’s book gave me insight into issues businesses face, both internally and externally. His book also claims that every aspect of business is fundamentally good from a Biblical standpoint. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate business under Biblical values and analyze how productivity, profit, and competition can be used and misused in Biblical context.

Alexander Hill’s Christian Ethics for the Marketplace in my view point focuses on ethics as it relates to business which also includes the Christian element. Hill outlines the scripturally grounded ethical structure of holiness, justice, and love for business practices. Hill also connects his Christian ethic to the dominant methods of ethical practice in the world of business. Lastly, Hill uses the analysis of case studies in lieu of his proposed Christian ethic. Although questions in regards to ethical behaviors remain conclusively unanswered, several find ethical structure valuable when dealing with difficult situations.

At my previous job, the code of ethics is communicated in a number of ways. Ethics information is posted on the company’s intranet. The information is also posted on bulletin boards throughout the organization. Department leaders are expected to meet with their staff periodically and to discuss the code of ethics. Because the organization is a government entity, employees are held to a high ethical standard. Employees are constantly reminded that it is our job to serve the public. This responsibility of being public servants means that we are constantly being scrutinized by the individuals that we serve. As employees who at all times are representing the organization, employees are always expected to make sound, ethical decisions. These decisions should be based on the values, beliefs and expectations that have been established.

Almost a decade ago, after I had spent a year of in a discipleship program, I adopted the mission statement: Make the next right decision, and promptly admit when I’m wrong. To me this statement encompasses everything I know about applying Christian ethics to everyday life. Motivated by love, I seek to act in holiness and justice in every choice I make, including admitting promptly when I choose wrong. To make the best decisions possible I apply a biblical perspective, and ethical evaluation toward sound reasoning in recognition of both the spiritual and natural world.

Moral philosophies create an avenue for the assessment of a business especially with respect to matters that concern economic science. These views are likely to depict views that are founded on moral decisions and results in policies which are based on better choices. The application of moral philosophies by a business inspires the business and other entities to examine whom they conduct business with. Additionally, moral philosophies inspire business managers and executives to adopt more socially responsible organizational practices in order to stay relevant in the global environment. Moral philosophies adopted by a business also provide a basis for the development of public perception of the business. The way a business is viewed by other business entities is largely dependent on the moral philosophies adopted by the business. Adoption of appropriate moral philosophies by an organization is important in the improvement of the businesses public

Organization is resolved to kept up the moral standard and advance most elevated benchmarks of set of accepted rules, genuineness, trustworthiness, reasonableness and regard.