Monthly Archives: April 2015
Rules vs Ethics in Data Privacy
Privacy is emerging a one of THE big ethical issues for businesses. The key question, ethically, is how companies should behave when there are (inevitably) gaps in regulation. >>> Canada ‘way behind’ in data privacy rules Who owns our personal
Rules vs Ethics in Data Privacy
Privacy is emerging a one of THE big ethical issues for businesses. The key question, ethically, is how companies should behave when there are (inevitably) gaps in regulation. >>> Canada ‘way behind’ in data privacy rules Who owns our personal
JPMorgan Gets Creepy With Employee Surveillance
Should employees be punished for predicted wrongdoing? >>> JPMorgan Algorithm Knows You’re a Rogue Employee Before You Do Automated surveillance is necessary for Wall Street firms because billions of e-mails flow through each bank annually, overwhelming the ability of people
JPMorgan Gets Creepy With Employee Surveillance
Should employees be punished for predicted wrongdoing? >>> JPMorgan Algorithm Knows You’re a Rogue Employee Before You Do Automated surveillance is necessary for Wall Street firms because billions of e-mails flow through each bank annually, overwhelming the ability of people
Is Warren Buffett’s BH a Predatory Lender?
Warren Buffett is lauded for his philanthropy, but is a portion of his Berkshire Hathaway financial empire built on misrepresentation and predation? >>> The mobile-home trap: How a Warren Buffett empire preys on the poor To their regret, the Ackleys
Is Warren Buffett’s BH a Predatory Lender?
Warren Buffett is lauded for his philanthropy, but is a portion of his Berkshire Hathaway financial empire built on misrepresentation and predation? >>> The mobile-home trap: How a Warren Buffett empire preys on the poor To their regret, the Ackleys
Are an App’s Makers and Backers Responsible for Irresponsible Use?
When that app you’ve made (or funded) helps people spread racism and homophobia, and lets them make threats of mass violence with impunity, are you ethically responsible for that outcome? >>> In Rise of Yik Yak App, Profits and Ethics
Are an App’s Makers and Backers Responsible for Irresponsible Use?
When that app you’ve made (or funded) helps people spread racism and homophobia, and lets them make threats of mass violence with impunity, are you ethically responsible for that outcome? >>> In Rise of Yik Yak App, Profits and Ethics
Is Postal Banking the Solution to Payday Lending and to USPS’s Finances?
Can the USPS serve subprime borrowers at lower rates and turn a profit? Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) says yes. Charles Lane says no. >>> Postal banking could make the postal system’s troubles worse At bottom, though, the problem with postal
Is Postal Banking the Solution to Payday Lending and to USPS’s Finances?
Can the USPS serve subprime borrowers at lower rates and turn a profit? Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) says yes. Charles Lane says no. >>> Postal banking could make the postal system’s troubles worse At bottom, though, the problem with postal
Diet Supplement Dangers
BMPEA is a chemical described as being nearly identical to amphetamine. Back in February, New York took the lead, cracking down on bogus herbal remedies, and there were calls for Canada to follow suit. This time, Canada is in the
Diet Supplement Dangers
BMPEA is a chemical described as being nearly identical to amphetamine. Back in February, New York took the lead, cracking down on bogus herbal remedies, and there were calls for Canada to follow suit. This time, Canada is in the
Ethical Baby Wipe Disposal
Sometimes everyday products have a surprising effect on the environment, and on the human systems designed to deal with waste. Question: should the companies that make these products be held responsible somehow? In the case discussed here, consumers are using
Ethical Baby Wipe Disposal
Sometimes everyday products have a surprising effect on the environment, and on the human systems designed to deal with waste. Question: should the companies that make these products be held responsible somehow? In the case discussed here, consumers are using
Can Technology Save the NFL?
In some people’s eyes, pro football is in trouble, due to increasing awareness of the dangers of permanent neurological damage that go with playing the game. Of course, the sport remains wildly popular. But it’s not a good position for
Can Technology Save the NFL?
In some people’s eyes, pro football is in trouble, due to increasing awareness of the dangers of permanent neurological damage that go with playing the game. Of course, the sport remains wildly popular. But it’s not a good position for
The Influence of Business Ethics Education
New from the Business Ethics Journal Review >>> “Evaluating a New Field of Research About the Influence of Business Ethics Education,” by Steven Lovett Abstract: Douglas May, Matthew Luth, and Catherine Schwoerer identify and study an area that lacks empirical
The Influence of Business Ethics Education
New from the Business Ethics Journal Review >>> “Evaluating a New Field of Research About the Influence of Business Ethics Education,” by Steven Lovett Abstract: Douglas May, Matthew Luth, and Catherine Schwoerer identify and study an area that lacks empirical
Saying “No” to Bribery: A cautionary tale
Doing business in developing nations can be a dangerous thing. >>> Just “Say No” to Bribery, but Prepare First. A Front-Line Story …the bribery started when the locals saw an opportunity to extort money from a foreign company. It started
Saying “No” to Bribery: A cautionary tale
Doing business in developing nations can be a dangerous thing. >>> Just “Say No” to Bribery, but Prepare First. A Front-Line Story …the bribery started when the locals saw an opportunity to extort money from a foreign company. It started
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