The World's Most Ethical Companies

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  ptiseo06/12/08 Report as spam
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  Ethisphere Doesn't Know

  I have a problem.
  
  I work for a company that deals with a company listed on Ethisphere. From my angle, they are one of the most UNETHICAL companies, esp. with respect to the "integrity track record and reputation" category, which accounts for 20% of the weighted rank. We see evidence all the time about their disregard for their client base. Sure, they have some "green" initiatives that make for good press, but they otherwise bend almost any client over any chance they get. It's what keeps us in business.
  
  At our workplace, Ethisphere has become a joke because of this one ranking alone. We'd love more insight into their methodology, but that is, not suprisingly, scantily provided in their website.
  
  I'd take their rankings with a block of salt...

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  wherestheline06/12/08 Report as spam
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  Re: Ethisphere Doesn't Know

  Alphadogg, I think you're very right to take Ethisphere's rankings "with a block of salt..." It is simply impossible for any list of this sort to cover all the bases, dig into every corner, and all too often they are swayed by those positive initiatives that, as you say, make good press.
  
  The best things about such lists is that they trigger discussion and force us to make our own analysis, our own list. And within this process, learning takes place. You say you deal with one of these companies and they're unethical... I'll be you've learned a bit about your own ethics in thinking of why.
  
  But you did not name the company. Why not? And is that ethical or unethical?