I have, over time, become more and more cynical about the morality and ethics of modern American businesses. Without exception it seems, they openly lie ("Nicotine is not addictive."), steal (in Enron's case, by directly manipulating the California energy markets), and reward their loyal employees who have given their time, effort and loyalty with the loss of their retirement security, benefits, and ultimately their jobs. I have sadly come to the conclusion that, to succeed in American business, you have to be constantly slipping over the line of legality and propriety and, if anyone notices, dodging back and acting innocent (aka, doing the "Who, me?" thing).
Until today, that is. Here's a story about one company, locked in a decades-old struggle with it's major competitor, who was offered confidential information about new products being developed by that competitor. And what did they do?
Answer below the fold...
They immediately contacted that competitor to let them know that their security was compromised!
Their competitor immediately contacted the FBI, and both companies cooperated in setting up a sting operation, and today, the three conspirators will appear in court.
The ethical company is PepsiCo, and the competitor is Coca-Cola.
Link to the AP story is here: http://news.yahoo.com/...
I've always preferred the taste of Coca-Cola over Pepsi (plus I have many pleasant childhood memories associated with Coca-Cola), but today I'll buy and drink a Pepsi in their honor.