Yearly Archives: 2015
Virtues in Business
Here’s a new paper on the popular-but-contested notion of “virtue”, in the latest issue of the Business Ethics Quarterly. >>> Virtuous Persons and Virtuous Actions in Business Ethics and Organizational Research, by Miguel Alzola Abstract: The language of virtue is
Virtues in Business
Here’s a new paper on the popular-but-contested notion of “virtue”, in the latest issue of the Business Ethics Quarterly. >>> Virtuous Persons and Virtuous Actions in Business Ethics and Organizational Research, by Miguel Alzola Abstract: The language of virtue is
A “Relational” Approach to Egalitarianism & Executive Compensation
A new paper by one of our favourite authors, in the latest issue of the Journal of Business Ethics. >>> Egalitarianism and Executive Compensation: A Relational Argument, by Pierre-Yves Néron Abstract: What, if anything, is wrong with high executive compensation?
A “Relational” Approach to Egalitarianism & Executive Compensation
A new paper by one of our favourite authors, in the latest issue of the Journal of Business Ethics. >>> Egalitarianism and Executive Compensation: A Relational Argument, by Pierre-Yves Néron Abstract: What, if anything, is wrong with high executive compensation?
HR Departments as Ethics Champions
What’s the role of HR departments in corporate ethics? The piece linked below suggests a dual role. First, HR is often the “home” for ethics policies (e.g., codes of ethics) and ethics training. Secondly, HR is the source of a
HR Departments as Ethics Champions
What’s the role of HR departments in corporate ethics? The piece linked below suggests a dual role. First, HR is often the “home” for ethics policies (e.g., codes of ethics) and ethics training. Secondly, HR is the source of a
Martin Shkreli, Stock Manipulation: Victimless Crimes (or Crimeless Victims?)
This looks more or less like a victimless crime. Turing Pharamaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli is in the news again. This time, it’s because of his activity in the stock market. Basically, he bought up controlling shares in a dying drug
Martin Shkreli, Stock Manipulation: Victimless Crimes (or Crimeless Victims?)
This looks more or less like a victimless crime. Turing Pharamaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli is in the news again. This time, it’s because of his activity in the stock market. Basically, he bought up controlling shares in a dying drug
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
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