My recent research on inter-organizational trust showed a marked absence of ethics literature referenced in marketing, strategic business and economics literature which is ironic since benevolence is a core component of trust!

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But consider that the absence of trust with a co-worker creates an incredibly unhappy, stressful, and untenable environment for a person.

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Tax breaks on life investments and the absence of a state social-security system have long encouraged South Africans to trust their retirement savings to life insurers.

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