The Caux Round Table Principles and White’s Biblical Principles

The article make a link between the nonspiritual and Biblical principles within which business that will be considered responsible and just should follow to. It is going to draw from principles enlisted by the Caux Round Table and those by White. (White, 1978) Caux focus mainly on the secular section of the principles without putting any emphasis on any one religion but rather as a guidance for proper business dealings for the improvement of society and not just benefit the one conducting it alone White drew his principles from teachings in the Bible therefore caters to those business with practicing Christian stakeholders. These two are drawn from what can be seen as two realms that exist, they have many similar points dictating how business dealings should be carried out. Honesty is encouraged by both and it should be seen in the way the services and products are offered. This will apply whereby the business will be conducted in a clear and concise manner where the employers, employees and customers will be truthful and honest about the business. (CRT, 2015) “Just weight” as quoted from Deuteronomy 25:13-15 is encouraged by White and it is corresponding to Caux’s open and fair trade. Employees should be able to provide a service for which they are being salaried for. The business should sell products that are equivalent in value to what the customers are paying for but not cheating them out of their money for substandard products or wanting services. (Cotton, 1998) Personal responsibility as White refers to it is the ability of a person to come out and be transparent if they have done wrong. Humans are prone to error but the ultimate test will be whether one is able to fess up to their mistakes and be held accountable for them. Business should have this sense and stop making excuses