For example, things like a culture of silence, pressure to "maintain those numbers, a weak board, radical "innovation" and excessive goodness in certain areas to atone for evil and greed in others are all classic signs that a corporation is giving in to the executives fundamental level of psychological egoism and some serious poaching of company funds is likely occurring (Jennings, 2006). Having a consistent system of regulation in place as a well as a commitment to transparency are all clear ways that a corporation can prevent a culture of greed from taking over and offers a potential solution to the issue.
Within my personal body of ethics and values, psychological egoism is something that I acknowledge, as I do believe that the bulk of human behavior is inherently selfish. However, I realize that my other values and ethics, such as honesty, and good will towards others needs...
The company that I currently work for is most likely aware of the fundamental aspect of psychological egoism present in most people and seeks to deviate us all to a more collective, team oriented mindset. Thus, it's not like the company leaders deny that psychological egoism exists, it's just that they attempt to push people towards a more group-focused mindset that works for the common good.
References
Jennings, M. (2006'). The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse: How to Spot Moral Meltdowns. New York: St. Martin's Press.
Lander.edu (2009) Psychological Egoism. Retrieved from:
http://philosophy.lander.edu/ethics/egoism.html
Unm.edu. (n.d.). Tyco International: Leadership Crisis. Retrieved from Unm.edu: http://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu/pdf/Tyco%20Case.pdf
