Ethics in advertising: the players, the rules and the scorecard

Article Abstract:

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), a national trade association founded at the beginning of the twentieth century to clean up deceptive and unethical advertising, is doing very well in promoting ethics in advertising. The scorecard on ethics in advertising is based on truth, fairness, taste and decency.

Business Associations, Trade Associations, Advertising, Trade and professional associations, Industry association information, American Advertising Federation

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Professional courage in the military: regulation fit and establishing moral intent

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The effects of organizational forces on an individualEs movement toward professionally courageous action are studied in the US military. Business leaders can emulate their military counterparts in creating environments where performance expectations are congruent with professional values.

Science & research, Research, Courage, Employee performance, United States. Armed Forces, Organizational ethics

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Ethical distancing: rationalizing violations of organizational norms

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Behavior of managers when they violate organizational rules and how they deal with their rule-breaking behavior is discussed.

Psychological aspects, Managers, Employee discipline, Rationalization (Psychology), Labour discipline

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