Search giant Google may profess its 'Don't be Evil' motto, however, when it comes to ethical action Microsoft steals a march over its arch rival, according to a recent ranking.
Microsoft has earned a place on Ethisphere's 2011 list of the world's 110 most ethical companies. Other IT companies on the list include, Teradata, Hitachi Data Systems, Symantec Corporation, Freescale, Texas Instruments, Adobe, eBay, T-Mobile and Salesforce.
The unranked listing recognizes these IT companies for their "real and sustained ethical leadership" across various industries. These companies are believed to "truly go beyond making statements about doing business ethically and translate those words into action."
Surprisingly, Google, who has been on the list in 2008, 2009 and 2010 is among the 36 companies that dropped off from the list this year. Two other big miss on the list are Apple and Facebook.
Though, Ethispehere has not disclosed individual reasons for the companies that dropping off from the list, it said, these "drop offs" generally occurred because of litigation and ethics violations, as well as increased competition from within their industry.
Ethisphere has ranked companies based on factors like history of regulatory infractions, sustainable business practices and peer nominations.
Microsoft has earned a place on Ethisphere's 2011 list of the world's 110 most ethical companies. Other IT companies on the list include, Teradata, Hitachi Data Systems, Symantec Corporation, Freescale, Texas Instruments, Adobe, eBay, T-Mobile and Salesforce.
The unranked listing recognizes these IT companies for their "real and sustained ethical leadership" across various industries. These companies are believed to "truly go beyond making statements about doing business ethically and translate those words into action."
Surprisingly, Google, who has been on the list in 2008, 2009 and 2010 is among the 36 companies that dropped off from the list this year. Two other big miss on the list are Apple and Facebook.
Though, Ethispehere has not disclosed individual reasons for the companies that dropping off from the list, it said, these "drop offs" generally occurred because of litigation and ethics violations, as well as increased competition from within their industry.
Ethisphere has ranked companies based on factors like history of regulatory infractions, sustainable business practices and peer nominations.
