Lesson 2

Question 1

JUDAISM: JEWISH BUSINESS ETHICS?

Answer 1

HONESTY

Question 2

CHRISTIANITY: CRUCIAL PRINCIPLE

Answer 2

The Golden Rule command:
Therefore all things
whatsoever ye would that
men should do to you.

Stewardship

Trust

Justice

Diligence

Generosity

Question 3

HONESTY:

Answer 3

Requirement of accurate weights
and measure

Prohibition of monetary deception

Prohibition of verbal deception

Stealing a Person’s mind

Putting a stumbling block before
the blind

Treatment of workers

Not wasting time of work

Whistleblowing

Question 4

Major principles of fair business dealings
according to Islam:

Answer 4

No Fraud or Deceit

Sellers must avoid making too many oats when
selling merchandise

Mutual consent is necessary

Be strict in regards to weights and measures

Forbane monopolies

Free Enterprise

Hoarding merchandise

Transaction of haram items, such as
intoxicants, are forbidden

Question 5

Business people and their enterprise require
to be reminded about their role and
responsibilities. The following issues need
special attention in the present scenario.

Answer 5

1. Globalization should mean that all people are
   considered to comprise one family.
2. The resources of the Earth are not only for us,
   we share this biosphere with other species and
   we should take not to waste or destroy them.
3. We should use the Earth’s resources with
   great care and should remember that we have a
   duty to leave this world in a better condition and
   posterity.

ISLAM: ETHICS FROM QUR’AN

4. Human beings are one family,although
   we have our differences.
5. The universal golden rule states: “ Like
   for others what you like for yourself.”
6. Businesses should promote ethical
   standards in their enterprise.
7. We should also promote more political
   freedom, open debates, participatory
   democracies.

Question 6

HINDUISM: NON-VIOLENCE FIVE CORE TATA VALUES
THAT UNDERPIN THE WAY THEY DESCRIBE THEIR
BUSINESS PROCESSES INCLUDE:

Answer 6

Integrity

Understanding

Excellence

Unity

Responsibility

Question 7

BUDDHISM: MAXIMS FOR BUSINESS

Answer 7

Work Hard, No excuses

Work Hard but Rest Well

Be mindful

Follow the Eightfold Path

Discover your World

Serve Others

Engage

Be at present

Embrace change

Take one step at a time

Question 8

CONFUCIANISM: THE GOLDEN RULE

Answer 8

Humaneness

Rite and Right

Integrity

Loyalty

Filial Piety

Respect

Small Profit is not a loss

Question 9

TAOISM: ACTION WITHOUT ACTION

Answer 9

The “ Way”

Non-Action

Naturalness

Compassion, Moderation, and
Humility

Good Behavior

Non-Discriminatory,
Gender-Neutral

Leadership by Example

Question 10

SHINTOISM: THE WAY OF THE Gods

Answer 10

The Natural Order

Impurity

Purification

Everything has a Soul

Superiority of Groups

Four Circle of Business Relationships

Balancing Debts and Benefits

Highly Contextual Culture

Face-Saving

Perception of Work

Concept of Authority

Non-Verbal Behavior