Monthly Archives: October 2015
VW Blames Engineers
How likely is anyone to believe VW about anything right now? The company’s high-level executives are denying responsibility. Instead, should they claim incompetence? What kind of executive lets this sort of thing happen behind his or her back? >>> LINK:
VW Blames Engineers
How likely is anyone to believe VW about anything right now? The company’s high-level executives are denying responsibility. Instead, should they claim incompetence? What kind of executive lets this sort of thing happen behind his or her back? >>> LINK:
A Defence of Child Labour (Sort of)
You don’t often see major newspapers advocating child labour. This piece is from the Parenting section of the New York times, but it could just as easily have been from the Business section. Of course, it’s not advocating “child labour”
A Defence of Child Labour (Sort of)
You don’t often see major newspapers advocating child labour. This piece is from the Parenting section of the New York times, but it could just as easily have been from the Business section. Of course, it’s not advocating “child labour”
Laureate Education: First-Ever Benefit Corporation IPO
Those interested in the emerging benefit corporation and B Corp movements should have a look at this blog post and, particularly, the links contained within. A benefit corporation initial public offering is an interesting event because it means that the
Laureate Education: First-Ever Benefit Corporation IPO
Those interested in the emerging benefit corporation and B Corp movements should have a look at this blog post and, particularly, the links contained within. A benefit corporation initial public offering is an interesting event because it means that the
Is it Ethical to Sell Blood?
One important question for business ethics is the question of whether there are some things that simply should not be for sale. Most people agree that at least some items must not be sold: human beings and votes for example.
Is it Ethical to Sell Blood?
One important question for business ethics is the question of whether there are some things that simply should not be for sale. Most people agree that at least some items must not be sold: human beings and votes for example.
AOL/Verizon Merger: (Ab)use of Your Private Data?
Discussions of online privacy and the use of consumer data sometimes blur the distinction between harmful uses of consumers’ data and uses of their data that only sound harmful. In this piece, we learn that there is a reasonable fear
AOL/Verizon Merger: (Ab)use of Your Private Data?
Discussions of online privacy and the use of consumer data sometimes blur the distinction between harmful uses of consumers’ data and uses of their data that only sound harmful. In this piece, we learn that there is a reasonable fear
Corporate Crime and Theories of Punishment: Proposed Hide No Harm Act of 2015
Corporate criminal law is ethically interesting, in part, where it intersects with normative theories of punishment. Normative theories of punishment attempt to both to justify punishment, generally, and forms or magnitudes of punishment, particularly. Here, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D–Conn.) and
Corporate Crime and Theories of Punishment: Proposed Hide No Harm Act of 2015
Corporate criminal law is ethically interesting, in part, where it intersects with normative theories of punishment. Normative theories of punishment attempt to both to justify punishment, generally, and forms or magnitudes of punishment, particularly. Here, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D–Conn.) and
What to Do About an Unethical Boss
What should you do when your boss asks you to do something you think unethical? Sometimes doing the right thing means putting your job at risk. Sometimes, that’s just what you’ve got to do. Other times, it’s not so clear
What to Do About an Unethical Boss
What should you do when your boss asks you to do something you think unethical? Sometimes doing the right thing means putting your job at risk. Sometimes, that’s just what you’ve got to do. Other times, it’s not so clear
VW and Corporate Crime
Anyone else out there looking forward to the criminal charges that ought to result from the VW scandal? The piece linked below (by philosopher and top business ethicist Joe Heath) makes at least three important contributions. First, it points out
VW and Corporate Crime
Anyone else out there looking forward to the criminal charges that ought to result from the VW scandal? The piece linked below (by philosopher and top business ethicist Joe Heath) makes at least three important contributions. First, it points out
Megan McArdle: No, the ‘Gig Economy’ Isn’t Dickensian
“Gig economy” business models, like those of Uber and Airbnb, are challenging because they defy clear categories derived from observing 19th- and 20th-Century modes of organizing production. Even more challenging is that they undermine modes thought to be natural or
Megan McArdle: No, the ‘Gig Economy’ Isn’t Dickensian
“Gig economy” business models, like those of Uber and Airbnb, are challenging because they defy clear categories derived from observing 19th- and 20th-Century modes of organizing production. Even more challenging is that they undermine modes thought to be natural or
Educating for Integrity (Toronto, Nov. 5-7)
This will be a very good event, with first-rate speakers. >>> Educating for Integrity Educating for Integrity, an academic conference which will be hosted by the Canadian Business Ethics Research Network in partnership with the Center for Integrity in Business
Educating for Integrity (Toronto, Nov. 5-7)
This will be a very good event, with first-rate speakers. >>> Educating for Integrity Educating for Integrity, an academic conference which will be hosted by the Canadian Business Ethics Research Network in partnership with the Center for Integrity in Business
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