Dealing with business ethics


Ethics is something accountants – and business managers in general – need to be not only aware of, but actively apply. But what is ethics and how do you make an ethical decision!

In simple terms, ethics in a business means doing the right thing. Easier said than done in some cases. Obviously, complying with laws of the land is one thing that would be ethical to do. But have a look at my previous post, where short and long term come in to play.

Rather than me continue on ethics, here is a great CGMA resource which ethicscovers the topic very well.

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I am an accounting academic, accountant and author based near Dublin, Ireland.

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