Morristown Rotary Club

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Rotary, an international humanitarian service organization of business and community leaders, and volunteers who are willing and able to support Rotary's mission. We are a global network of volunteers. Men and women, just like you, doing incredible things together to create positive change in our community and our world. We give our time and resources to help others and we have fun, too.

We believe improving people's lives leads to a better and more peaceful world. In conjunction with Rotary International, we participate in and support service projects that address critical issues. Targeted for elimination are poverty, disease, hunger, illiteracy, and pollution. We commit time, talent, experience and resources to make a positive difference.

The 4-Way Test; A Rotary Staple

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?

One of the most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics in the world is the Rotary "4-Way Test." It was created by Rotarian Herbert J Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago- based Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy.

Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives.

The 4-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy.

Herb Taylor became president of Rotary International during 1954-55. Rotary adopted the 4-way test in 1943 and translated it into more than 100 languages and published in thousands of ways. All Rotarians should know and follow the message.