Monthly Archives: April 2015
The Ethics of Just-in-time Employee Scheduling
Efficiency is generally a good thing. (We seldom want inefficiency, at least not for its own sake.) But what’s efficient isn’t always humane. Business systems seek out efficiency, but sometimes run up against the fact that human labour is not
The Ethics of Just-in-time Employee Scheduling
Efficiency is generally a good thing. (We seldom want inefficiency, at least not for its own sake.) But what’s efficient isn’t always humane. Business systems seek out efficiency, but sometimes run up against the fact that human labour is not
Store Makes Point by Charging Men More
This is about a store that charges women less, to reflect the fact that statistically women earn less. It’s a store whose very existence is intended to make a point — it’s run by an artist, after all. But it
Store Makes Point by Charging Men More
This is about a store that charges women less, to reflect the fact that statistically women earn less. It’s a store whose very existence is intended to make a point — it’s run by an artist, after all. But it
Canadian Government to Amend CBCA to Tackle Gender Diversity on Boards
This press release from a Toronto law firm explains one little-noticed element of the budget released yesterday by Canada’s federal government. The move will focus on disclosure to attempt to improve gender diversity on Canadian corporate boards. >>> ORIGINAL HEADLINE
Canadian Government to Amend CBCA to Tackle Gender Diversity on Boards
This press release from a Toronto law firm explains one little-noticed element of the budget released yesterday by Canada’s federal government. The move will focus on disclosure to attempt to improve gender diversity on Canadian corporate boards. >>> ORIGINAL HEADLINE
Ethics of Bottled Water
Bottled water is the target here: how can it be ethical to get people to pay money for something that comes out of their taps for free? How can it be ethical to buy a product — and add its
Ethics of Bottled Water
Bottled water is the target here: how can it be ethical to get people to pay money for something that comes out of their taps for free? How can it be ethical to buy a product — and add its
McDonalds Hastens Automation in High-Minimum-Wage Europe
High wage times zero hours worked equals $0. A close, personal encounter with the marginal rate of technical substitution from labor to capital. >>> McDonald’s hires 7,000 touch-screen cashiers The hiring picture doesn’t look quite so rosy for Europe, where
McDonalds Hastens Automation in High-Minimum-Wage Europe
High wage times zero hours worked equals $0. A close, personal encounter with the marginal rate of technical substitution from labor to capital. >>> McDonald’s hires 7,000 touch-screen cashiers The hiring picture doesn’t look quite so rosy for Europe, where
Do U.S. Business Regs Stifle Entrepreneurship?
Yes, says Liya Palagashvili. >>> Strive to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive The current state of entrepreneurship is receiving considerable attention as debate simmers around questions of business dynamism in the United States. According to a Gallup article, the U.S. has dropped
Do U.S. Business Regs Stifle Entrepreneurship?
Yes, says Liya Palagashvili. >>> Strive to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive The current state of entrepreneurship is receiving considerable attention as debate simmers around questions of business dynamism in the United States. According to a Gallup article, the U.S. has dropped
When Anti-Corruption Rules Hinder Government Procurement
The federal government in Canada is pretty fond of its tough-on-crime stance, and in principle part of that stance is includes some fairly tough anti-corruption rules. But now those rules threaten to limit the number of competent companies that can
When Anti-Corruption Rules Hinder Government Procurement
The federal government in Canada is pretty fond of its tough-on-crime stance, and in principle part of that stance is includes some fairly tough anti-corruption rules. But now those rules threaten to limit the number of competent companies that can
The Ethical Danger of Silence
Bad things happen when good people stay silent. And in some organizations, the pressure — implicit or explicit — to stay silent can be overwhelming. Sometimes an organization’s culture just doesn’t encourage people to raise difficult issues, either technical or
The Ethical Danger of Silence
Bad things happen when good people stay silent. And in some organizations, the pressure — implicit or explicit — to stay silent can be overwhelming. Sometimes an organization’s culture just doesn’t encourage people to raise difficult issues, either technical or
How Compliance Works at Ford
This is an interesting interview with Raphael Richmond, Ford Motor Co.’s director of compliance. It’s a nice window into the work that goes into ensuring (or making it more likely) that a big company’s employees won’t engage in wrongdoing. This
How Compliance Works at Ford
This is an interesting interview with Raphael Richmond, Ford Motor Co.’s director of compliance. It’s a nice window into the work that goes into ensuring (or making it more likely) that a big company’s employees won’t engage in wrongdoing. This
Who Owns “Your” Tractor or Car?
A number of companies — including farm machinery maker John Deere but also including major automobile manufacturers — claim that you don’t fully own the products you buy (or “buy”) from them, because they continue to own the computer software
Who Owns “Your” Tractor or Car?
A number of companies — including farm machinery maker John Deere but also including major automobile manufacturers — claim that you don’t fully own the products you buy (or “buy”) from them, because they continue to own the computer software
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