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Re: Re: Re: Re: business ethics
I guess I misread the purpose of this thread. I guess they are basing there statement on the recent firms getting caught doing fraudulant things and misleading investors(the uninformed if you say)?
That is wrong for people to have faith in a system that will fail them, I agree.
I was thinking more of the terms of taking advantage of situations while uninformed people don't have the option and are left struggling.
manny78 said:
You're probably right. But hey, if you were a businessman for a second what would you do ?
I guess I misread the purpose of this thread. I guess they are basing there statement on the recent firms getting caught doing fraudulant things and misleading investors(the uninformed if you say)?
That is wrong for people to have faith in a system that will fail them, I agree.
I was thinking more of the terms of taking advantage of situations while uninformed people don't have the option and are left struggling.
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Warik
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The only business ethics you'll ever need:
Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
1. Once you have their money, you never give it back.
3. Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.
6. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
7. Keep your ears open.
8. Small print leads to large risk.
9. Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
10. Greed is eternal.
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
16. A deal is a deal...until a better one comes along.
17. A contract is a contract is a contract...but only between Ferengi.
18. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
19. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
21. Never place friendship above profit.
22. A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
27. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
28. Whisper your way to success.
31. Never insult of a Ferengi's mother...insult something he cares about instead.
33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss.
34. War is good for business.
35. Peace is good for business.
40. She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum.
41. Profit is its own reward.
44. Never confuse wisdom with luck.
47. Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
48. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
52. Never ask when you can take.
57. Good customers are as rare as latinum--treasure them.
58. There is no substitute for success.
59. Free advice is seldom cheap.
60. Keep your lies consistent.
62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
65. Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff.
75. Home is where the heart is...but the stars are made of latinum.
76. Every once in a while, declare peace....it confuses the hell out of your enemies.
79. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
85. Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
89. Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.
94. Females and finances don't mix.
95. Expand...or die.
97. Enough...is never enough.
98. Every man has his price.
99. Trust is the biggest liability of all.
102. Nature decays, but latinum is forever.
103. Sleep can interfere.... [cut off]
104. Faith moves mountains...of inventory.
106. There is no honor in poverty.
109. Dignity and an empty sack...is worth the sack.
111. Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them.
112. Never have sex with the boss's sister.
113. Always have sex with the boss.
121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.
123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
139. Wives serve, brothers inherit.
141. Only fools pay retail.
144. There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.
162. Even in the worst of times, someone makes a profit.
177. Know your enemies...but do business with them always.
181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
189. Let others keep their reputation...you keep their latinum.
190. Hear all, trust nothing.
192. Never cheat a Klingon...unless you can get away with it.
194. It's always good business to know your customers before they walk in the door.
202. The justification for profit is profit.
203. New customers are like razor-toothed greeworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.
208. Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.
211. Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.
214. Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach.
217. You can't free a fish from water.
218. Always know what you're buying.
223. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229. Latinum lasts longer than lust.
236. You can't buy fate.
239. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
242. More is good...all is better.
255. A wife is a luxury...a smart accountant a necessity.
261. A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
263. Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum.
266. When in doubt, lie.
284. Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi.
285. No good deed ever goes unpunished.
Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
1. Once you have their money, you never give it back.
3. Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.
6. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
7. Keep your ears open.
8. Small print leads to large risk.
9. Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
10. Greed is eternal.
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
16. A deal is a deal...until a better one comes along.
17. A contract is a contract is a contract...but only between Ferengi.
18. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
19. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
21. Never place friendship above profit.
22. A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
27. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
28. Whisper your way to success.
31. Never insult of a Ferengi's mother...insult something he cares about instead.
33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss.
34. War is good for business.
35. Peace is good for business.
40. She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum.
41. Profit is its own reward.
44. Never confuse wisdom with luck.
47. Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
48. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
52. Never ask when you can take.
57. Good customers are as rare as latinum--treasure them.
58. There is no substitute for success.
59. Free advice is seldom cheap.
60. Keep your lies consistent.
62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
65. Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff.
75. Home is where the heart is...but the stars are made of latinum.
76. Every once in a while, declare peace....it confuses the hell out of your enemies.
79. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
85. Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
89. Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.
94. Females and finances don't mix.
95. Expand...or die.
97. Enough...is never enough.
98. Every man has his price.
99. Trust is the biggest liability of all.
102. Nature decays, but latinum is forever.
103. Sleep can interfere.... [cut off]
104. Faith moves mountains...of inventory.
106. There is no honor in poverty.
109. Dignity and an empty sack...is worth the sack.
111. Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them.
112. Never have sex with the boss's sister.
113. Always have sex with the boss.
121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.
123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
139. Wives serve, brothers inherit.
141. Only fools pay retail.
144. There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.
162. Even in the worst of times, someone makes a profit.
177. Know your enemies...but do business with them always.
181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
189. Let others keep their reputation...you keep their latinum.
190. Hear all, trust nothing.
192. Never cheat a Klingon...unless you can get away with it.
194. It's always good business to know your customers before they walk in the door.
202. The justification for profit is profit.
203. New customers are like razor-toothed greeworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.
208. Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.
211. Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.
214. Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach.
217. You can't free a fish from water.
218. Always know what you're buying.
223. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229. Latinum lasts longer than lust.
236. You can't buy fate.
239. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
242. More is good...all is better.
255. A wife is a luxury...a smart accountant a necessity.
261. A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
263. Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum.
266. When in doubt, lie.
284. Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi.
285. No good deed ever goes unpunished.
big business, small business, ebusiness, friendly business, etc.
it doesn't matter. at every level it seems like the best way to get ahead is exploit others stupidity.
here's some examples:
supplement industry. the general public will buy anything that says "(verb) muscle/fat FAST!" the industry caters to this and charges outrageous prices to foolish customers. in reality if the person had a bit of ambition he/she could get on the internet and find better products at half the cost.
IT workers. I'm yet to meet someone in IT who says they do actual work on the job more than 40% of the time. they're exploiting upper level managements cluelesness in the field.
MLM and pyramid schemes. obvious reasons.
real estate. why should i rent an apt for $700 a month when i can buy a house on a 10 year contract and rent 2 rooms out to pay my rent and eventually make money once it's paid for.
maybe i'm wrong but every idea i have to make money takes advantage of the uninformed and the unambitious.
it doesn't matter. at every level it seems like the best way to get ahead is exploit others stupidity.
here's some examples:
supplement industry. the general public will buy anything that says "(verb) muscle/fat FAST!" the industry caters to this and charges outrageous prices to foolish customers. in reality if the person had a bit of ambition he/she could get on the internet and find better products at half the cost.
IT workers. I'm yet to meet someone in IT who says they do actual work on the job more than 40% of the time. they're exploiting upper level managements cluelesness in the field.
MLM and pyramid schemes. obvious reasons.
real estate. why should i rent an apt for $700 a month when i can buy a house on a 10 year contract and rent 2 rooms out to pay my rent and eventually make money once it's paid for.
maybe i'm wrong but every idea i have to make money takes advantage of the uninformed and the unambitious.
mylife said:
How is this taking advantage of the uninformed????
Are you saying I am being taken advantage of when I go out to eat? Maybe I should learn to cook and make my own food, so I don't have to spend it on others to cook for me.
The people who are paying rent at a house are no nessesarily being taken advantage of, they might not be able to buy their own house.
They pounded business ethics into our heads in business school. After having a couple of real jobs, i see why. I have been at my new job for 2 days and have already come up with 100+ ways to screw the company and get ahead if i wanted to. Stupid people have no one to blame but themselves. My new job is not a business, it is a dog and pony show.
Norman Bates
New member
And there still is a difference between being a businessman and a fraud.
Many frauds use the "if he didn´t know what he was doing it is his fault" excuse to calm their conscience.
If someone sells you a used car and claims it never had an accident while in reality it had had one it isn´t business anymore.
Yet these people use the same excuse as used in the thread:
he should have had informed himself.
Many frauds use the "if he didn´t know what he was doing it is his fault" excuse to calm their conscience.
If someone sells you a used car and claims it never had an accident while in reality it had had one it isn´t business anymore.
Yet these people use the same excuse as used in the thread:
he should have had informed himself.
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