3 of the Most Debatable Term Paper Topics Best Left Alone</h1> <article> <h1>3 of the Most Debatable Term Paper Topics Best Left Alone</h1> <p>Queen Scott — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:59:51 GMT</p> <p>One can only imagine the big spike in attention when something controversial surfaces out of a term paper. <br /><br />Question is, does the same thing apply to term papers? Or rather, should sensationalism be acceptable even in this formal and more standardized form of writing? The answer to this question is in a gray area which when delved into might just cause those 24-hour bugs. <br /><br />A more tolerable area to discuss is the actual topics in <a title="term papers" href="http://www.superiorpapers.com/term_paper.php">term papers</a> as they are controversial in nature but contain solid arguments. Here a few topics that will surely stir up one’s senses when read in a term paper but are better ignored anyway. <br /><br /> 1. Legalizing Abortion<br /><br /> <br /><br />Some might ask why legalizing was included. It is because of the fact that abortion is being done, but the question lies whether this can be done in the open without expecting an arrest the next day. If you live in the United Kingdom, then your term paper on abortion might just pass through a breeze as they have already legalized abortion, but if you live in country where half of the citizens adhere to the Vatican, prepare for a treat. <br /><br /> 2. Cause of the Global Recession<br /><br /> <br /><br />If you’re not a financial analyst or in any way connected to Wall Street, then, it’s best to just choose another topic as this is the most talked about concern and yet no one seems exactly pinpoint who caused the economic downfall. Although, general notion claims that the mishap on Lehman Brothers started it all. <br /><br /> 3. Justifying the war against Saddam Hussein<br /><br /> <br /><br />Up to this day, even if Bush is out of the most famous address in the world, people still use their energy to debate if he had the right reasons to launch an all-out war on Iraq to find the ever evasive weapons of mass destruction. <br /><br />These topics for <a title="term paper" href="http://www.superiorpapers.com/">term paper</a> will only consume time and that could have been more useful endeavors such as finding a source on income to pay for school or to put in the 401k.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Is Divorce a Business Issue?</h1> <p>Gayley Knight — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:39:41 GMT</p> <p>At least once a year, a woman business owner contacts me to lament the handling of her divorce (attorneys for these women were equally male and female). Most of these women are bitter, disillusioned and sure the legal system is working against them in just getting good representation, forget the results, which are often not satisfactory. </p> <p>I do not hear this conversation from my male business acquaintances or friends. Perhaps they are just as disillusioned about the legal system as pertains to divorce. I suspect I am like a lot of us and think these are isolated cases and how bad can it truly be? However, if I am averaging almost 1 complaint per year, and if we truly all do have networking circles of 250 acquaintances, there must be dozens more women (and men) who are are facing this difficulty -- and who are going into debt handling what ought to be a simple legal process, although obviously an emotional one. </p> <p>Is this a taboo subject? Shouldn’t business be talking? Surely this affects the bottom line. It was not so long ago we did not openly talk about mental illness or battering or postpartum depression. Is this different?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Ethics in the Workplace</h1> <p>Curt Brekke — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:52:34 GMT</p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">We’ve all heard these rules to live by: Don’t hurt, don’t steal, don’t lie, and the more famous “Do unto others as you would have done to you.” In our personal lives most people try to follow these rules. Ethics are often thought of by many as something that is related to the personal side of life and not to the business side. In some businesses, having ethics may actually be frowned upon. This is usually due to the fact that business is about doing what’s best for the bottom line and not always about doing the right thing. </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">It is commonly understood that there are <i>ethics </i>and then there are <i>workplace ethics</i>. Often we don’t stop to realize that there is no difference between personal ethics and ethics in the workplace; ethics are the same whether at work or in personal life.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">After all, ethics are about making choices that may not always feel good or seem like they benefit you. Ethical choices are the “right” choices to make and are examples of rules to live by.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Practical Impact</span></b></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Executives typically want the answers to two key questions about ethics in their offices: “How do workplace ethics apply to practical goals of my organization and the work of my employees?” and “Is there reliable data to support these assertions?” The Ethics Resource Center (</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:blue;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">www.ethics.org</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">), a nonprofit organization, assists leaders to impact their organizations by identifying ethical risks and establishing systems to emphasize higher standards for business conduct.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">The Ethics Resource Center annually conducts a National Business Ethics Survey (NBES) – a rigorous telephone survey of 1,500 U.S. employees. The NBES findings are encouraging for organizations that have an emphasis on positive workplace ethics. For example, employees have high expectations for ethics within their organizations. Nine in ten respondents say that they “expect their organizations to do what is right, not just what is profitable.”</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">This suggests that most employees are not cynical about ethics at work, encouraging news when considering the implementation or development of ethics initiatives as the long term success of any program rely on the active support of employees.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Formal ethics programs and informal ethics practices were shown to affect certain key outcomes. Employees who work in companies with active ethics programs who observe leaders modeling ethical behavior, and also observe the application of values such as honesty, respect and trust applied frequently at work, report more positive experiences that include the following:</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Less pressure on employees to compromise ethics standards</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Less observed misconduct at work</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Greater willingness to report misconduct</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Greater satisfaction with their organization’s response to misconduct they report</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Greater overall satisfaction with their organizations</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Greater likelihood of “feeling valued” by their organizations</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Findings of Concern</span></b></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">The NBES uncovered a substantial gap between senior and middle managers and lower-level employees. A consistent finding with management was the perception that their organizations have a positive ethical environment. This conflicts with the perception of lower-level employees however. This suggests that executives may underestimate the importance of specific ethics issues and concerns facing employees. </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">This disconnect may also position executives to fail to address these issues adequately within their organization’s ethics programs. Therefore it is important for executives to include input from employees at lower levels in the development of ethics programs and to continue to seek out their input and feedback on a regular basis.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">In addition to the communications gap between employees and executives, one in three employees believe that their coworkers will perceive them as “snitches” if they report misconduct. This is roughly the same proportion of employees who believe that management will see them as “troublemakers” for reporting ethical concerns. A key element to take away from this discovery is the need to address and eliminate retaliation systemically, at the management and peer levels throughout the organization.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Questions Answered</span></b></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Let’s go back to our two key questions: “How do workplace ethics apply to practical goals of my organization and the work of my employees?” and “Is there reliable data to support these assertions?” There are a variety of practical reasons for executives to focus on workplace ethics and reliable data that supports these efforts. The NBES findings consistently link ethics programs to more positive organizations outcomes and increased employee satisfaction.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">It would be naïve to suggest that an emphasis on ethics will improve the work environment and solve the company’s problems overnight. In many cases a well developed and organized effort to target key ethical issues sends an important message. It tells employees that your organization is moving in a positive direction, one that is positive for them as individuals.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Establishing an Ethics Program</span></b></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Establishing an ethics program is not an exact science. As with any organizational program, it will involve the input and cooperation of many people. The effectiveness of any organization’s approach will depend on characteristics that are unique to its culture, the leadership styles, proper planning, and so on. Since some people may be uncomfortable talking about the issues of ethics it can be helpful if management first asks, considers, and then responds to the following questions:</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Why might good people in this organization do unethical things?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">What are our organization’s values?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Have we adequately articulated these values internally and externally?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Does our organization have written ethics policies, procedures, or structures?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">To whom is our organization accountable?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">What do we mean by “success”?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;">·<span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">Does the leadership of our organization support the idea of an ethical workplace?</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">With the feedback obtained by discussing the questions above, management will have a better idea of the perceptions their employees have on how the company is performing ethically.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">In the end, it’s all about beginning with our personal and collective understanding of ethics. The second step is awareness of, and solutions to, questions concerning ethics as applied to the workplace. Many universities are now heavily applying the teaching of ethics to their curricula. Graduates of these programs take this information into the workforce with the understanding that solid, positive ethics need to be applied there as well as in the private sector. </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;line-height:normal;mso-layout-grid-align:none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#4b4b4b;font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;">In a perfect world, corporations will be better able to avoid embarrassing scandals that appear and reappear in both national and world-wide news scandals. Small businesses will be able to keep and attract more clients and customers. Negotiations between businesses could be accomplished with increased consideration for the other company. This is something for which we can all strive.</span></p> <p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Exit With Care: A Guide to Resigning</h1> <p>MySolutionSpot Editor — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:39:19 GMT</p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">In today’s competitive job market, it is difficult to grow without switching jobs. For that reason, people rarely advance their career while employed at one company. In fact, job hopping has become the norm. This does not mean that loyalty is extinct. It just means that people are becoming more proactive in their career. So, if job hopping is so common and everyone does it, then why is it so difficult to tell your boss goodbye? </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;">The truth is that quitting your job is like dumping someone. If you decide to go through with it, you will have to risk hurting someone’s feelings. Here are some guidelines to help you through the grueling process.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Step 1: Write a Resignation Letter</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">Resignation letters are used for company records. They document the reason for leaving and the effective resignation date. Search for sample resignation letters online if you do not know how to write a resignation letter. Once you find a good resignation letter template, use it to create your letter. Try to be brief and professional and thank your employer for previous opportunities. Remember, you do not have to go into detail about your departure, and there is no need for criticism. Any harsh words you say in your letter can haunt you in the future. </span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;" class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Step 2: Give Advanced Notice</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">Be courteous and give your supervisor advanced notice. While some companies even have their own policies for giving notices, most follow a standard notice – between two to four weeks. However, every situation is different. Simply make sure that you allow enough time for your managers and colleagues to prepare for your departure.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Step 3: Finish Your Job</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">When you initially accepted the position you are about to leave, you promised to take on a certain role. Therefore, deliver what you promised. Bring your last projects to a good stopping point. Offer to document procedures specific to your role. Volunteer to train your replacement. Do not go AWOL during your last days. You will be compensated for all unused paid time off anyways.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Step 4: Stay Calm & Collected</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">Some companies require you to do an exit interview with your human resources department. Try to stay calm, collected and professional during this interview. It does not matter if you are leaving your job because you despise everyone in your team. No ones needs to know anything other than you received another offer. If you have some concerns you would like to raise, be careful with what you say. Now is not the time to create enemies. You never know who you will run into again.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Step 5: Prepare for an Early Exit</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">Once you announce that you have alternative plans, some supervisor may begin organizing your going away party. However, there are a few that might just push you out the door immediately. Always prepare for the worst. Prior to your resignation, you should remove all personal software and files from your computer. Take some of your belongings home. And, organize your desk. The last thing you want is for someone to go through your stuff and find embarrassing pictures from your Vegas vacation.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Step 6: Get Contacts</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do not leave without exchanging contact information with some of your colleagues and supervisors. Building a strong network can help you grow your career.</span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal" style="><span style="font-family:Arial;">Quitting your job is not the end of the world. Your supervisor and colleagues may struggle a bit without you, but they will survive. Just follow the above six steps, and no one will resent your departure.</span></p> </article> <article> <h1>What are business ethics and what is their importance?</h1> <p>MySolutionSpot Editor — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:39:13 GMT</p> <p><a href="http://www.pieceabout.com/aid58700/What-are-business-ethics-and-what-is-their-importance-.html">http://www.pieceabout.com/aid58700/What-are-business-ethics-and-what-is-their-importance-.html</a><br /> </p> <p>Business ethics are a matter of much debate. Every MBA entrant is taught the meaning of them, and yet many will never follow these guidelines in their real life careers. It has become a vast and complex field, and is the subject of much research. Business ethics encompass a large and significant portion of what it takes to do business today. Under the umbrella of business ethics comes:</p> <p>• The social responsibility that a business is supposed to have towards the community in general, particularly the one in which it operates or has any interests. An example of this would be the ExxonMobil<span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">®</span> oil spill. It is the responsibility of a business to protect the interests of the people, animals and environment where it uses resources. Due to improper handling of the issue, it became a public relations nightmare for the company. Exxon has now been ordered to clean up the area which it should have taken care not to damage in the first place. Indifference to business ethics in this case, caused a negative public image for the company and a huge lawsuit.</p> <p>• Issues regarding a company’s responsibility towards its shareholders. This is a heavily regulated area but one that requires a lot of government intervention due to certain unethical practices adopted by many companies in the past. The concept of increasing shareholder value is part of the fundamental principles of a company and if business ethics are not brought into play here, the business can collapse due to the pressure exerted by shareholders.</p> <p>• Inter-company dealings and negotiations. Often rivalries in business can turn ugly due to the amount of money and ego riding on them. Hostile takeovers and business espionage are some of the examples of unethical behavior within the business world. If discovered, these deeds can be punishable by law or simply public opinion. To allow for fair play and keeping the best interests of the consumers in mind, the government regulates a great deal of what goes on in company dealings. Microsoft<span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">®</span> has been the target of much abuse and outrage due to its allegedly monopolistic techniques of doing business. While this has not sunk the IT giant, many say that it may have long term repercussions. The government has also stepped in to make sure that other businesses and consumers are not harmed.</p> <p>• Stakeholder protection. Every business has stakeholders other than its owners – the employees, the stockholders and the general public. The business has to ensure that the rights and interests of all of these groups are adequately protected in the course of its operations. The recent outcry about the harassment and bad working conditions of employees in Wal-Mart led to the generation of a lot of negative press about the outsized department store. This gives the competition the lead and rivals take the opportunity to get ahead while the company is busy trying to do some damage control.</p> <p>• Fundamental business practices of a company. Underhanded dealings, the use of substandard products, spreading misinformation about the product, hiring illegal workers at lower than minimum wage, etc. prove that a business is run in an unethical way and that it is not a high quality work place or service provider. For instance, cigarette companies that spent most of the seventies telling people that it was not unhealthy to smoke, though they knew this to be untrue. In a recent judgment, one such company was forced to pay out $28 billion.</p> <p>William King is the director of Wholesale Pages: <a href="http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk">http://www.wholesalepages.co.uk</a>, Daily Trader: <a href="http://www.dailytrader.com">http://www.dailytrader.com</a>, Aid & Trade Dropshippers Directory: <a href="http://www.aidandtrade.com">http://www.aidandtrade.com</a>, and UK Wholesalers & Dropshippers: <a href="http://www.uk-wholesaler.co.uk">http://www.uk-wholesaler.co.uk</a> . He has 18 years of experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping retailers, entrepreneurs and startups with their product sourcing, promotion, marketing and supply chain requirements.</p> </article> </main></body></html>