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Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper
In modern society there has been a rise in business competition. This new wave of competition has called for increased quality in all aspects of business while still being able to offer a competitively priced product. This has resulted in businesses engaging in unethical behavior in order to increase profits. Though such practices have always happened, more stringent laws have caused such behavior to come to light. Recent scandals involving Fortune 500 corporations such as Enron, Citicorp, WorldComm, Tyco, and Martha Stewart have many consumers worried about the ethical standards of businesses today.
When looking at this epidemic, values described as "a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that is meaningful" (Ponser, 2005), need to be examined. Personal values, organizational values, and cultural values all play an important role when faced with ethical dilemmas in the business environment.
Personal Values
Of these values, the most......

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