Ethical marketing refer to the
application of marketing ethics into the marketing process. Briefly, marketing
ethics refers to the philosophical examination, from a moral standpoint, of
particular marketing issues that are matters of moral judgment. Ethical marketing
generally results in a more socially responsible and culturally sensitive
business community. The establishment of marketing ethics has the potential to
benefit society as a whole, both in the short- and long-term. Ethical marketing
should be part of business ethics in the sense that marketing forms a
significant part of any business model.
Ethics are collection of
principles of right conduct that shape the decisions people or organizations
make. Practicing ethics in marketing means deliberately applying standards of
fairness, or moral right and wrongs, to marketing decision making, behavior,
and practice in the organization. In a market economy, a business may be
expected to act in what it believes to be its own best interest. The purpose or
marketing is to create a competitive advantage. An organization achieves an
advantage when it does a better job than its competitor at satisfying the
product and service requirements of its target market. Those organizations that
develop a competitive advantage are able to satisfy the needs of both customers
and the organization.
there are however several basic principles involved in ethical marketing: taking responsibility, dealing fairly and respecting consumer right. in marketing ethics particular emphasis is given to safeguarding the interests of vulnerable consumers, such as children and elderly. a good example of a clear code of marketing conduct is the Canadian Marketing Association code on information-based marketing.



