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]]> By: Gadi Shamia http://gadishamia.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/apple-company-ethics/#comment-46 Gadi Shamia Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:35:34 +0000 http://gadishamia.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/apple-company-ethics/#comment-46 Thanks for your comment, Roger. Your basic approach is correct- stealing should be prohibited and no signs are needed for such a basic rule. Nevertheless, I have seen senior executives cheating on their travel expenses because the atmosphere was loose- they also cheated on small amounts because they thought that "everyone is doing it". I am not sure if this was the atmosphere at Apple, but I do think they have to check deep and hard, how come 800 people (not 8 or even 80) did not understand the code of conduct. Thanks for your comment, Roger. Your basic approach is correct- stealing should be prohibited and no signs are needed for such a basic rule. Nevertheless, I have seen senior executives cheating on their travel expenses because the atmosphere was loose- they also cheated on small amounts because they thought that “everyone is doing it”. I am not sure if this was the atmosphere at Apple, but I do think they have to check deep and hard, how come 800 people (not 8 or even 80) did not understand the code of conduct.

]]> By: Roger Anderson http://gadishamia.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/apple-company-ethics/#comment-44 Roger Anderson Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:30:31 +0000 http://gadishamia.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/apple-company-ethics/#comment-44 You ask a good question - Was it clear? Do stores newed to put up signs that say stealing is illegal? The rebate was for phone purchased before a certain date. Since the employees did not purchase the phones it seems obvious that they did not qualify. Do they need a warning to not try to abuse a free gift? I know that lack supervision can be misunderstood, but in the end, most of us want people who are ethical and trustworthy. Even drug dealers punish people who steal from them, and they have no honor at all. You ask a good question – Was it clear?
Do stores newed to put up signs that say stealing is illegal?
The rebate was for phone purchased before a certain date. Since the employees did not purchase the phones it seems obvious that they did not qualify. Do they need a warning to not try to abuse a free gift?

I know that lack supervision can be misunderstood, but in the end, most of us want people who are ethical and trustworthy. Even drug dealers punish people who steal from them, and they have no honor at all.

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