Photo: As retrieved on October 23, 2014

I stumbled upon Jack Marshall’s (ethicist and lawyer) ethics blog, “Ethic Alarms” when researching information on business ethics and was immediately intrigued by the mass amounts of articles presenting unethical practices around the world in day-to-day situations. The blog is well organized, making it easy to find posts in different categories, from different times of the year over the past five years.

Jack Marshal explains the term “Ethic Alarms” by “feelings in your gut; twinges in your conscience, and the sense of caution in your brain when situations involving choices of right and wrong are beginning to develop.” The study of ethics – right and wrong – is important in every profession, but especially in business.  As someone who is pursuing a career in business, I have developed an interest in ethical standards and corporate social responsibility. I have realized it is critical to have a clear understanding of ethics and develop personal values and morals before entering the workforce where you can easily be influenced and swayed by capital and power.

Factors of Ethics

Photo Source: As retrieved on October 23, 2014

Jack Marshall’s accumulation of articles presenting every day unethical practices was eye opening. It made me realize how prevalent unethical practices are in our every day lives and that more often than not, nothing is done to change it. In the business world, large corporations often get away with questionable ethical standards due to lack of public awareness, consumers demand for low prices driving producers need for low costs and power lying in the hands of a few.