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The Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the
worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation
as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business,
and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of
service.
.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the
worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation
as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business,
and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of
service.
.
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The 4-Way Test
From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting
high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely
printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was
created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when
he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word
code of ethics for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became
the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and
customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy.
Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a
hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four
questions:
"Of the things we think, say or do: "
From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting
high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely
printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was
created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when
he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word
code of ethics for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became
the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and
customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy.
Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a
hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four
questions:
"Of the things we think, say or do: "
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotary Club of Leesburg, Va
Service Above Self
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