Yearly Archives: 2015
Capitalism: Good for Women?
New from Journal of Business Ethics >>> Is Capitalism Good for Women?, by Ann Cudd This paper investigates an aspect of the question of whether capitalism can be defended as a morally legitimate economic system by asking whether capitalism serves
Capitalism: Good for Women?
New from Journal of Business Ethics >>> Is Capitalism Good for Women?, by Ann Cudd This paper investigates an aspect of the question of whether capitalism can be defended as a morally legitimate economic system by asking whether capitalism serves
Crash Passengers Given Cash
This is interesting. Air Canada is giving money to passengers who were onboard during a recent crash-landing, and — surprisingly — are not requiring the recipients to sign anything. The obvious suspicion would have been that the airline would hand
Crash Passengers Given Cash
This is interesting. Air Canada is giving money to passengers who were onboard during a recent crash-landing, and — surprisingly — are not requiring the recipients to sign anything. The obvious suspicion would have been that the airline would hand
Cheese Protectionism in Canada
Just one of many examples of industrial protectionism, promoted by a powerful agricultural lobby to the detriment of consumers. >>> Canada’s big stinky cheese cabal It’s all hitting the fan down in the Canadian dairy barn. Get out the big
Cheese Protectionism in Canada
Just one of many examples of industrial protectionism, promoted by a powerful agricultural lobby to the detriment of consumers. >>> Canada’s big stinky cheese cabal It’s all hitting the fan down in the Canadian dairy barn. Get out the big
Women in Tech Thank Ellen Pao
Ellen Pao lost her gender discrimination lawsuit, but women in tech want to thank her for raising the issue anyway. In other words, she may have lost the battle, but nonetheless made an important contribution to the war. >>> Female
Women in Tech Thank Ellen Pao
Ellen Pao lost her gender discrimination lawsuit, but women in tech want to thank her for raising the issue anyway. In other words, she may have lost the battle, but nonetheless made an important contribution to the war. >>> Female
(Humour) Stop Intern Fights
OK, so this is a piece of satire, a bit of humour. But why is it funny? Is it because it’s ridiculous, or because of the grain of truth? >>> Should Companies Discontinue Unpaid Intern Fights? Many critics are questioning
(Humour) Stop Intern Fights
OK, so this is a piece of satire, a bit of humour. But why is it funny? Is it because it’s ridiculous, or because of the grain of truth? >>> Should Companies Discontinue Unpaid Intern Fights? Many critics are questioning
Doctor: Employee Sick Notes Waste of Time
A note written by a doctor, protesting an employer’s policy requiring sick employees to submit medical documentation, has gone viral (no pun intended). What do you think? Is such a policy a sane check on employee absenteeism, or a silly
Doctor: Employee Sick Notes Waste of Time
A note written by a doctor, protesting an employer’s policy requiring sick employees to submit medical documentation, has gone viral (no pun intended). What do you think? Is such a policy a sane check on employee absenteeism, or a silly
Ethics of Food Industry Labour
The argument here is that although there are plenty of prominent food ethics issues, the question of labour conditions in the food industry, broadly speaking, has not received nearly enough attention.. >>> You care about where your food comes from.
Ethics of Food Industry Labour
The argument here is that although there are plenty of prominent food ethics issues, the question of labour conditions in the food industry, broadly speaking, has not received nearly enough attention.. >>> You care about where your food comes from.
Duped out of a Banksy for $175
They say all’s fair in love and war…and business? Normally, one person valuing something less than another values it is the very basis for commerce. The man in the story below was happy to get $175 for a piece of
Duped out of a Banksy for $175
They say all’s fair in love and war…and business? Normally, one person valuing something less than another values it is the very basis for commerce. The man in the story below was happy to get $175 for a piece of
Judge Tosses Case of Ice-Cream Truck “Harassing” Competitor
There are ways of competing that are good and honourable and constructive and conducive to the legitimate goals of free markets, and then, well, then there’s stalking and harassing your competitors. >>> No charges in Snow Kone Joe-Mr. Ding-a-Ling ice
Judge Tosses Case of Ice-Cream Truck “Harassing” Competitor
There are ways of competing that are good and honourable and constructive and conducive to the legitimate goals of free markets, and then, well, then there’s stalking and harassing your competitors. >>> No charges in Snow Kone Joe-Mr. Ding-a-Ling ice
Anti-Globalization in the Soccer Business
This example from the world of sport is a great parallel to one variety of anti-globalization sentiment as applied to commerce. It even includes an absolutely classic appeal to ‘giving our local product a fighting chance.’ And as is often
Anti-Globalization in the Soccer Business
This example from the world of sport is a great parallel to one variety of anti-globalization sentiment as applied to commerce. It even includes an absolutely classic appeal to ‘giving our local product a fighting chance.’ And as is often
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