Ethical Behavior Modification in the United States

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Abstract
This paper shall discuss the prospects for ethical by those living and working in the United States. Learning and behavioral theories are discussed as is enlightened stakeholder theory.
Ethical Behavior Modification in the United States 
The tough economic conditions that many Americans have faced over the past several years have led to much soul searching. The myriad causes that led the country into the recession that stretched over eighteen months between late 2007 through the middle of 2009 seemed to have a unifying theme: a lack of personal and professional accountability. Individuals and businesses chose to make choices that served solely their own interests and often ignored the potential ramification. A greater level of...

.....hical business environment. Even if 33% of all companies and individuals adjust their mindset to the ways of enlightened stakeholder theory, we would be immensely better off.
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