Yearly Archives: 2015
The Ethical Danger of Silence
Bad things happen when good people stay silent. And in some organizations, the pressure — implicit or explicit — to stay silent can be overwhelming. Sometimes an organization’s culture just doesn’t encourage people to raise difficult issues, either technical or
The Ethical Danger of Silence
Bad things happen when good people stay silent. And in some organizations, the pressure — implicit or explicit — to stay silent can be overwhelming. Sometimes an organization’s culture just doesn’t encourage people to raise difficult issues, either technical or
How Compliance Works at Ford
This is an interesting interview with Raphael Richmond, Ford Motor Co.’s director of compliance. It’s a nice window into the work that goes into ensuring (or making it more likely) that a big company’s employees won’t engage in wrongdoing. This
How Compliance Works at Ford
This is an interesting interview with Raphael Richmond, Ford Motor Co.’s director of compliance. It’s a nice window into the work that goes into ensuring (or making it more likely) that a big company’s employees won’t engage in wrongdoing. This
Who Owns “Your” Tractor or Car?
A number of companies — including farm machinery maker John Deere but also including major automobile manufacturers — claim that you don’t fully own the products you buy (or “buy”) from them, because they continue to own the computer software
Who Owns “Your” Tractor or Car?
A number of companies — including farm machinery maker John Deere but also including major automobile manufacturers — claim that you don’t fully own the products you buy (or “buy”) from them, because they continue to own the computer software
Automakers: Car Modification = Copyright Violation
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is the gift that keeps on giving…headaches to consumers who thought they owned their stuff. >>> Automakers to gearheads: Stop repairing cars Automakers are supporting provisions in copyright law that could prohibit home mechanics and
Automakers: Car Modification = Copyright Violation
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is the gift that keeps on giving…headaches to consumers who thought they owned their stuff. >>> Automakers to gearheads: Stop repairing cars Automakers are supporting provisions in copyright law that could prohibit home mechanics and
“Plagiarising” Bidders’ Ideas
The advice offered here is tempting, but far from obviously right. It’s hard to un-know good ideas once they’re put in front of you, and ideas of the kind referred to here aren’t patentable and probably not subject to copyright.
“Plagiarising” Bidders’ Ideas
The advice offered here is tempting, but far from obviously right. It’s hard to un-know good ideas once they’re put in front of you, and ideas of the kind referred to here aren’t patentable and probably not subject to copyright.
Do Mutual Funds Dampen Competition?
This piece presents an interesting hypothesis. Mutual funds and other institutional investors often own shares in more than one company within the same industry. They therefore profit from dampening competitive zeal. That’s good for investors, but bad for customers. >>>
Do Mutual Funds Dampen Competition?
This piece presents an interesting hypothesis. Mutual funds and other institutional investors often own shares in more than one company within the same industry. They therefore profit from dampening competitive zeal. That’s good for investors, but bad for customers. >>>
Can ethics be “unbundled”?
When you buy a newspaper, you get the sports section “bundled” with the national news. When you engage a professional, you get a set of ethical commitments bundled with a set of technical skills. Can market participants voluntarily separate ethics
Can ethics be “unbundled”?
When you buy a newspaper, you get the sports section “bundled” with the national news. When you engage a professional, you get a set of ethical commitments bundled with a set of technical skills. Can market participants voluntarily separate ethics
Whistleblowing in India
How to facilitate appropriate whistleblowing is a challenge everywhere. >>> India needs positive environment for whistleblowers “India needs to create a positive environment for whistleblowers since anonymity is a concern. We would have to adopt similar policies followed in developed
Whistleblowing in India
How to facilitate appropriate whistleblowing is a challenge everywhere. >>> India needs positive environment for whistleblowers “India needs to create a positive environment for whistleblowers since anonymity is a concern. We would have to adopt similar policies followed in developed
Two Years Later: Bangladesh Compensation Falling Short
In the wake of the Rana factory collapse in Bangladesh in May of 2013, two different sets of companies promised to do better and to provide aid. Apparently, progress has not been perfect. >>> Rana Plaza: rallies in Bangladesh as
Two Years Later: Bangladesh Compensation Falling Short
In the wake of the Rana factory collapse in Bangladesh in May of 2013, two different sets of companies promised to do better and to provide aid. Apparently, progress has not been perfect. >>> Rana Plaza: rallies in Bangladesh as
Using Amateur Porn to Fund Sexual Rights of the Disabled
This one has plenty that’s interesting about it. It’s about a charitable organization’s project to make sex a more feasible reality for the disabled. And it’s about a project that sells amateur porn to fund that charity. The ad included
Using Amateur Porn to Fund Sexual Rights of the Disabled
This one has plenty that’s interesting about it. It’s about a charitable organization’s project to make sex a more feasible reality for the disabled. And it’s about a project that sells amateur porn to fund that charity. The ad included
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