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Facing bankruptcy in the depths of the depression Herbert J. Taylor penned a new version of the golden rule known as the four way test. Taylor thought that if he could convince his employees to do the right thing in every situation, they might at least win the sales from their competitors. Sure enough five years later, Taylor’s business was back in black and Taylor always credited the four way test with its resurgence.
Rotary International adopted the test in 1943 and for some time assumed the copyright on his test. However, it is now public domain and has been adopted by scores of companies.
Paul Bube, a professor of religion at Lyon College in Batesville, Ark., USA once stated in the Rotary club of Saling, Kan., “The Four Way Test was ahead of it’ time as a model of business ethics,” Bube spoke about business ethics and The Four Way Test” I believe The Four Way Test is a vision, which if followed, can be a powerful force for good in the world.”
The Four Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following questions:
“Of the things we think, say of do….”
- Is it the Truth?
- Is it Fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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