* Asking Others to take on the Responsibility of Instructing Our Organizations about Ethics "It's about evading punishment. Under US federal guidelines, companies that have ethics programs are eligible for reduced fines if convicted of wrongdoing."
* Turning a Blind Eye to the Problem, or Insufficiently Reprimanding the Individual for Unacceptable Behavior Another approach is to "treat" ethical offenders when caught. If the environment - the systems and goals - of an organization encourages and rewards unethical behavior, then merely addressing individual employees' actions will not improve the situation.
* Depending on the Laws of the Municipality, State, or Country to Address the Problem Some companies have given up entirely on trying to decide what's ethical and instead are using what's legal as their standard for decision-making. The result is moral bankruptcy.
Let's apply these "solutions" to the network marketing industry. How do you think these solutions would be received within our global community?
* Would you really want to hand over to an "unknown" source how your business should be run and how your downline should be treated? I hope your answer is no. If you're unsure of this answer, you may want to think about a career change.
* How about waiting until someone gets caught, even though you know that they're doing something wrong. Is that the way you would want your business to be run, or to have your downline run their business? Once again, I hope your answer is no.
* Would you like to rely on the law to manage your business? Since most network marketing businesses represent global opportunities, relying on the law becomes next to impossible, if not reprehensible.
What do I mean by that? The last place a network marketer or the industry of network marketing, wants to leave their destiny is in the hands of any government.
The area of network marketing is the last bastion of free enterprise. It has broken down more walls and opened up more freedom opportunities to people on this globe than any other single business related idea to hit this planet. I implore you to fully understand the area of free enterprise, and once you do, you'll fully understand the power of network marketing.
My next article entitled "Why it is Important as a Network Marketer to Make it Personal"will examine the concept of starting to make changes within the "home office."
See you on the Beaches of the World,
Kevin McNabb
Kevin McNabb is the author of The Responsible Network Marketer Series.
He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Toronto-based Global-Networking-Online.com,
and GlobalHealthMgmt.com, he offers live seminars and Internet training programs on personal development for the
Network Marketing industry. Details can be seen at www.KevinMcNabb.com.
He can be reached at 416/536-0123 or e-mail to kevinmcnabb@rogers.com.com
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