Monthly Archives: June 2015
Is Shareholder Wealth Maximization Killing the U.S. Computer Industry?
In the midst of diagnosing what he sees as an ailing U.S. computer industry, Cringely makes the classic anti-shareholder-wealth-maximization rhetorical move of conflating shareholder wealth maximization with raising the share price. By so doing, share-price manipulations (like those of the
Is Shareholder Wealth Maximization Killing the U.S. Computer Industry?
In the midst of diagnosing what he sees as an ailing U.S. computer industry, Cringely makes the classic anti-shareholder-wealth-maximization rhetorical move of conflating shareholder wealth maximization with raising the share price. By so doing, share-price manipulations (like those of the
Using Smartphones to Boost Compliance
Getting every single one of a company’s employees to obey the law, all of the time, is harder than it sounds. Getting the right messages — the right rules, the right norms, the right guidance — in front of them
Using Smartphones to Boost Compliance
Getting every single one of a company’s employees to obey the law, all of the time, is harder than it sounds. Getting the right messages — the right rules, the right norms, the right guidance — in front of them
Next Focus for Gay Rights: Employment Discrimination
This week saw a major decision by the US Supreme Court, effectively legalizing gay marriage across the US. But many forms of anti-gay discrimination are still legal, in many US states. This includes discrimination in employment. In many places, it’s
Next Focus for Gay Rights: Employment Discrimination
This week saw a major decision by the US Supreme Court, effectively legalizing gay marriage across the US. But many forms of anti-gay discrimination are still legal, in many US states. This includes discrimination in employment. In many places, it’s
Ethics Job at Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
Hey, those of you seeking an academic job in business ethics! >>> Open Rank Professor in Business Ethics / Leavey School of Business The Management Department of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for an
Ethics Job at Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
Hey, those of you seeking an academic job in business ethics! >>> Open Rank Professor in Business Ethics / Leavey School of Business The Management Department of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for an
Is Catering to Anti-GMO Ignorance Anti-CSR?
Business ethicists and CSR scholars are quick to decry business firms and business models that exploit consumer ignorance. By the same token, ought they also to decry Chipotle’s and Whole Foods’ promotion of consumers’ scientifically-unfounded fear of GMOs? If not,
Is Catering to Anti-GMO Ignorance Anti-CSR?
Business ethicists and CSR scholars are quick to decry business firms and business models that exploit consumer ignorance. By the same token, ought they also to decry Chipotle’s and Whole Foods’ promotion of consumers’ scientifically-unfounded fear of GMOs? If not,
Is It Rational to Pay Bribes?
Bribery is unethical. But if it makes rational, economic sense to do it, then the ethical argument faces an uphill battle. The blog entry below suggests that while it sometimes seems like bribery might be rational — after all, it
Is It Rational to Pay Bribes?
Bribery is unethical. But if it makes rational, economic sense to do it, then the ethical argument faces an uphill battle. The blog entry below suggests that while it sometimes seems like bribery might be rational — after all, it
Does Capitalism Bring Peace?
People — including business-people — sometimes talk as if business IS war. But war and commerce involve fundamentally different norms. In war, you get stuff by taking it. In commerce, you get stuff by offering other people things they want.
Does Capitalism Bring Peace?
People — including business-people — sometimes talk as if business IS war. But war and commerce involve fundamentally different norms. In war, you get stuff by taking it. In commerce, you get stuff by offering other people things they want.
Stores Stop Selling Confederate Flag
Someone asked us yesterday about this story, and what we thought about stores “taking the high road” and stopping selling the confederate flag. Characterizing this move that way suggests that the move is emphatically grounded in ethics, and also that
Stores Stop Selling Confederate Flag
Someone asked us yesterday about this story, and what we thought about stores “taking the high road” and stopping selling the confederate flag. Characterizing this move that way suggests that the move is emphatically grounded in ethics, and also that
Counterfeit Rhino Horns: Unethical, OK, or Awesomely Super-Ethical?
Using rhino horns for implausible folk remedies is bad. Doing so to the point where rhinos face extinction is even worse. Selling counterfeit goods and thus fooling customers is also generally bad. But what about when you do the latter
Counterfeit Rhino Horns: Unethical, OK, or Awesomely Super-Ethical?
Using rhino horns for implausible folk remedies is bad. Doing so to the point where rhinos face extinction is even worse. Selling counterfeit goods and thus fooling customers is also generally bad. But what about when you do the latter
Women Get Shut Down While Speaking at Work
The kind of bias discussed below is a real problem. It’s a real problem ethically. It’s a real problem practically (since good ideas are being shut down). And it’s also a “real” problem in another sense: it’s hard to know
Women Get Shut Down While Speaking at Work
The kind of bias discussed below is a real problem. It’s a real problem ethically. It’s a real problem practically (since good ideas are being shut down). And it’s also a “real” problem in another sense: it’s hard to know
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