Wednesday, January 23, 2008

CS404 Ethics and Computers in Society: Current Event 1

Our ethics and personal kindness can and should be a part of our business and career. Too many people throw their kindness and conscience out the window to get ahead in their career. Throughout history, several people have taken competition and the greed of money to an extreme. We forget that coworkers, bosses, and those over whom we preside are people, too! James F. Parker, CEO of Southwest Airlines, said, “'Doing the right thing' by your employees and your customers isn’t just naïve 'feel-goodism:' it’s the most powerful rule for business success.” By “doing the right thing,” Southwest Airlines was able to get through the crash of airline businesses without any layoffs or pay cuts. Why can't we all treat our coworkers the way we treat our friends and family? When we treat others as we would like to be treated, we will see an improvement in our relationships, including the relationships we have with our coworkers.


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