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frequently asked questions?

WHAT IS BUSINESS ETHICS? ISN'T THAT AN OXYMORON?
​The Alliance finds most businesses are comprised of good, decent people who care about their company and their communities. But while most people have good intentions, sometimes good people can do unethical things. This can be for a number of reasons including blindspots, pressure from leadership, or the right systems and processes not being in place.

​Business Ethics is the application of moral standards, tools, and frameworks to an organization in the hopes of achieving the business’s purpose through practices that are morally good and morally right.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF BUSINESS ETHICS?
Having ethics in business helps you meet a need in the marketplace in a way that you can be proud of, is legal, and enhances your reputation so you can earn more profits, gain new/repeat customers, attract/retain employees who want to work for you, draw vendors that want to do business with you, and have a positive impact on your community-at-large.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE ETHICS?
As the English judge and barrister Lord John Moulton wrote in Law and Manners “…[ethics] is obedience to the unenforceable.” It is not about compliance to the law; it is about following our values.
Ethical organizations have strong ethical cultures. Their leaders and employees strive to do what is morally good and morally right in the workplace. They think about how to treat each other. They think long-term about the serious harm or help they can do to other people. They think about being part of something bigger than themselves.
WHO IS THE BUSINESS ETHICS ALLIANCE FOR?
We serve business people of all stripes. The Alliance serves micro, small, medium, and large businesses. We serve for-profit and nonprofit organizations. We serve academic institutions, religious organizations, and secular organizations. We help CEOs and owners, managers, employees, volunteers, and emerging leader young professionals. We even have retirees attending our events.
WHY SHOULD I GO TO AN ALLIANCE EVENT?
Alliance events provide an area to be with people who value business ethics as much as you do. At events you can contribute your thoughts, learn from others and network with peers. Through knowledgeable, dynamic speakers and panelists, you will be challenged to think and act differently and to keep ethics front of mind in all you do.
Be in the room for one of our Signature Events.​
WHY SHOULD I BRING IN THE ALLIANCE TO DO TRAINING AT MY COMPANY?
Your team is the most important piece of your business. Giving team members quality professional development around ethics will help build their leadership, strengthen your organization, help you retain and attract new customers, and improve your bottom line. The research proves it! And our education team knows how to make sure your team will have FUN while they learn about ethics. Contact us today about your needs!
Does the alliance offer courses?
Yes! Our education team knows how to make sure your team will have FUN while they learn about ethics. No more dry, redundant web-based ethics training where employees try to get done as fast as they can without ever stopping to think about ethics.
Is the business ethics alliance national?
The Alliance is a local, homegrown non-profit organization that serves the Greater Omaha area.
With that said, we have provided workshops and consulting across the country and across the pond. Contact us if you fall outside Greater Omaha for details.
is the alliance a part of creighton university?
No, the Alliance is a separate 501(c)3. Creighton University’s Heider College of Business is a founding partner along with the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the BBB of the Midlands, and Omaha’s business community.
What is a trustee?
Alliance Trustees are business leaders (for-profit and nonprofit) that have agreed to act as ambassadors, supporters, and advisors to the Alliance's mission for the Omaha community. For more details, visit our Trustee page.