Monthly Archives: November 2015
Does Teaching Ethics Improve Ethics?
Do ethics classes make people more ethical? In the piece below, a University of Central Florida business professor argues that business schools can, and should, do more to reduce unethical behaviour in the workplace. The ambition is clearly a good
Does Teaching Ethics Improve Ethics?
Do ethics classes make people more ethical? In the piece below, a University of Central Florida business professor argues that business schools can, and should, do more to reduce unethical behaviour in the workplace. The ambition is clearly a good
We Should Congratulate Nestlé for Disclosing Slave Labour
We should all congratulate Nestlé, loudly and repeatedly, for this disclosure. We should do so for two reasons. One is that they’ve helped highlight a supply chain problem shared by lots and lots of companies. Second, if we shame them
We Should Congratulate Nestlé for Disclosing Slave Labour
We should all congratulate Nestlé, loudly and repeatedly, for this disclosure. We should do so for two reasons. One is that they’ve helped highlight a supply chain problem shared by lots and lots of companies. Second, if we shame them
Designing Better Ethical Solutions
What does it mean to ‘design’ a better solution to an ethical quandary? What can decision-makers learn about ethics by thinking in terms of design? The piece below presents the analogy, and suggests four specific lessons that can be learned
Designing Better Ethical Solutions
What does it mean to ‘design’ a better solution to an ethical quandary? What can decision-makers learn about ethics by thinking in terms of design? The piece below presents the analogy, and suggests four specific lessons that can be learned
Are American Sports Leagues ‘Socialist’?
Here, Five Thirty Eight’s Kirk Goldsberry attributes to Nate Silver the insight that American sports leagues are more ‘socialist’ than their ‘capitalist’ European counterparts. However, this insight is based on a failure to recognize fundamental differences in the way professional
Are American Sports Leagues ‘Socialist’?
Here, Five Thirty Eight’s Kirk Goldsberry attributes to Nate Silver the insight that American sports leagues are more ‘socialist’ than their ‘capitalist’ European counterparts. However, this insight is based on a failure to recognize fundamental differences in the way professional
Job Opening: Lindner-Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics, George Washington U
Here’s a errific opportunity for an accomplished scholar. >>> The Lindner-Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) invites applications to fill the distinguished Lindner-Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics. Applicants from various disciplines with a
Job Opening: Lindner-Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics, George Washington U
Here’s a errific opportunity for an accomplished scholar. >>> The Lindner-Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) invites applications to fill the distinguished Lindner-Gambal Professorship in Business Ethics. Applicants from various disciplines with a
Ethics of Soliciting Donations from Employees
Is it OK for nonprofit employers to solicit donations from employees? We think the NYT’s ethicist gets the advice about right here. What we’d like to point out is that this discussion illustrates two key points about ethics, generally. One
Ethics of Soliciting Donations from Employees
Is it OK for nonprofit employers to solicit donations from employees? We think the NYT’s ethicist gets the advice about right here. What we’d like to point out is that this discussion illustrates two key points about ethics, generally. One
U.S. Senate Moves to Ban Gag Clauses Barring Negative Web Reviews
The Consumer Review Freedom Act (S. 2044), recently cleared by the Senate Commerce Committee, may be a case study in the ‘market-failures’ approach to business ethics championed by University of Toronto philosopher Joseph Heath. Here, retailers and other merchants have
U.S. Senate Moves to Ban Gag Clauses Barring Negative Web Reviews
The Consumer Review Freedom Act (S. 2044), recently cleared by the Senate Commerce Committee, may be a case study in the ‘market-failures’ approach to business ethics championed by University of Toronto philosopher Joseph Heath. Here, retailers and other merchants have
Don’t Blame Capitalism
The commentary linked below takes issue with notorious anti-capitalist writer Naomi Klein. The author suggests, among other things, that blaming capitalism probably both a) mistakes what capitalism is, and b) helps us forget our own roles in the bad outcomes
Don’t Blame Capitalism
The commentary linked below takes issue with notorious anti-capitalist writer Naomi Klein. The author suggests, among other things, that blaming capitalism probably both a) mistakes what capitalism is, and b) helps us forget our own roles in the bad outcomes
Amazon Should Sell Killer’s Book
Amazon is under fire for selling an ebook that was apparently written by convicted Canadian killer and rapist Paul Bernardo. Some commentators are mentioning free speech in this context, but that’s a red herring. Amazon would be within its rights
Amazon Should Sell Killer’s Book
Amazon is under fire for selling an ebook that was apparently written by convicted Canadian killer and rapist Paul Bernardo. Some commentators are mentioning free speech in this context, but that’s a red herring. Amazon would be within its rights
Walmart and Public Assistance
Why doesn’t the headline below read “Walmart Saves Public Assistance Programs Billions By Giving Receipients Jobs”? There’s something slightly bizarre about setting up public assistance programs to help people who don’t make enough money, and then criticizing employers for the
Walmart and Public Assistance
Why doesn’t the headline below read “Walmart Saves Public Assistance Programs Billions By Giving Receipients Jobs”? There’s something slightly bizarre about setting up public assistance programs to help people who don’t make enough money, and then criticizing employers for the
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