The reality is that only about 5% of consumers make ethical decisions in their purchasing habits.

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It is at these intersections of business relationships where we must make the right ethical decisions based on all the information we have at the moment.

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Small business owners face ethical decisions everyday in their companies.

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Once the buzzing subsided again I got to thinking: when we criticize and armchair quarterback corporate and government leaders on their ethical decisions, how many of us take the time to consider ethics in our own lives?

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The aim is to encourage money managers to incorporate environmental, social and ethical considerations into their decisions.

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Important stakeholders increasingly judge not only the soundness but also the ethical aspects of the decisions entrepreneurs make before deciding to commit to the new relationship.

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According to Aspen Institute, in 2007 63% of business schools in the United States offered courses on social enterprise or other aspects of the nexus between environmental, social and ethical considerations with business decisions.

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However, as BP continues to get flagged for its irresponsible decisions and lack of ethical judgment, what are its 80, 000 employees saying?

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She had found that when feelings of disgust are instilled in them beforehand, people make decisions which are more ethical than would otherwise be expected.

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