TrainingBriefs® Ethical Choices: Quality Products and Services

Cutting corners can involve any number of actions. It could mean ignoring policies, regulations, or laws. It might involve short-cutting the processes that are in place. It could mean cutting quality. It might mean ignoring or taking significant risks. It could involve lying or covering up problems.

When cutting corners to reach an objective, you’ll always come up short. Always follow established processes and guidelines. Never compromise your ethics or integrity. When in doubt, be sure to assess your situation and to help determine the most appropriate action to take.