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Jewish business ethics is a form of applied Jewish ethics that examines ethical issues that arise in a business environment. It is noted [1] that in the Torah , there are over 100 Mitzvot concerning the kashrut (fitness) of one's money, many more, in fact, than concerning the kashrut of food.
Oct 11, 2003 · Contrary to what many think, Jewish law and ethics have much to say about the world of business: accurate weights and measures, overcharging, verbal deception, false packaging and much more. But before we get down to specifics, a few general observations are in order.
Business Ethics in Practice. Commerce is to be conducted with honesty and full disclosure of relevant information. Transactions at unreasonably high or low prices, unless they meet a particularly stringent standard of disclosure, can be cancelled by the party that has incurred damages.
Jewish Ethical Principles for Business. The principles of ethics embodied in Jewish legal and ethical writings apply explicitly to business situations. By Rabbi David Golinkin
- Rabbi David Golinkin
The question of Jewish business ethics is to create a story of transformation through the seemingly simple acts of our good faith business activities. The Talmud talks glowingly about our ancestor Jacob finding favor in the eyes of the local indigenous population.
- David Weitzner
Abstract. This chapter discusses the Jewish approach to business ethics. It first identifies several fundamental principles of Jewish business ethics, and then applies them to several common issues in business ethics: fraud, anti-competitive behaviour, theft (including theft of intellectual property), deception, kick-backs, and contract ...
Jan 23, 2015 · These principles are: (1) the legitimacy of business activity and profit; (2) the divine origin and ordination of wealth (and hence the limits and obligations of human ownership); (3) the preeminent position in decision making given to the protection and preservation (sanctity) of human life; (4) the protection of consumers from commercial harm;...