Yearly Archives: 2015
5 Questions About VW’s Lies
So Volkswagen lied, systematically, about emissions. Crane and Matten have some questions about how it happened, how wide-spread the problem is, and just who knew about the scheme as it was hatched and implemented. >>> LINK: The Volkswagen diesel deception
5 Questions About VW’s Lies
So Volkswagen lied, systematically, about emissions. Crane and Matten have some questions about how it happened, how wide-spread the problem is, and just who knew about the scheme as it was hatched and implemented. >>> LINK: The Volkswagen diesel deception
VW’s Lies
You don’t need a PhD in ethics to know that lying to regulators, and hence to the consuming public, is unethical. The allegation outlined below is that VW installed software on its diesel cars that could detect when emissions were
VW’s Lies
You don’t need a PhD in ethics to know that lying to regulators, and hence to the consuming public, is unethical. The allegation outlined below is that VW installed software on its diesel cars that could detect when emissions were
Carly Fiorina: Illegal Printer Sales Not My Fault
Carly Fiorina is dodging responsibility, and that may be OK. The US Presidential hopeful says that it’s not her fault that millions of HP printers were sold in Iran, contrary to US law, while she was CEO of the company.
Carly Fiorina: Illegal Printer Sales Not My Fault
Carly Fiorina is dodging responsibility, and that may be OK. The US Presidential hopeful says that it’s not her fault that millions of HP printers were sold in Iran, contrary to US law, while she was CEO of the company.
Franchising Ethics: Why a McDonald’s Franchisee Called It Quits
Franchising arrangements are interesting both as a form of entrepreneurship and as a source of topics in business ethics. The franchisee acts in the franchisor’s name, but the franchisee is an independent entrepreneur whose ability to adapt to market conditions
Franchising Ethics: Why a McDonald’s Franchisee Called It Quits
Franchising arrangements are interesting both as a form of entrepreneurship and as a source of topics in business ethics. The franchisee acts in the franchisor’s name, but the franchisee is an independent entrepreneur whose ability to adapt to market conditions
‘Ghost Cities’ Aren’t a Solution to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
This piece is a useful illustration that humanitarian sentiment isn’t enough for acting ethically or devising sound public policy responses to human suffering. The author notes that 70% of Twitter commentary on China’s ‘ghost cities’ touts them as a solution
‘Ghost Cities’ Aren’t a Solution to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
This piece is a useful illustration that humanitarian sentiment isn’t enough for acting ethically or devising sound public policy responses to human suffering. The author notes that 70% of Twitter commentary on China’s ‘ghost cities’ touts them as a solution
Drug Goes from $13.50 to $750 Overnight
Drug pricing is a hot-button issue. And the reasons are clear enough. And it’s easy to sympathize with patients and doctors, and point fingers at greedy drug companies (who have, in many regards, earned the world’s dim view of them).
Drug Goes from $13.50 to $750 Overnight
Drug pricing is a hot-button issue. And the reasons are clear enough. And it’s easy to sympathize with patients and doctors, and point fingers at greedy drug companies (who have, in many regards, earned the world’s dim view of them).
The Populist Economics of the Pope and Donald Trump
What do the Pope and Donald Trump have in common? They certainly disagree on immigration. But they agree on certain other economic questions. Both count as populists. Both, the author below argues, “see economics as a zero-sum game where wealth
The Populist Economics of the Pope and Donald Trump
What do the Pope and Donald Trump have in common? They certainly disagree on immigration. But they agree on certain other economic questions. Both count as populists. Both, the author below argues, “see economics as a zero-sum game where wealth
Are Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail Obviously Dangerous?
How far does a business need to go in ensuring that new products and services are safe? The case below may seem like an easy one, but it raises an interesting question in this regard. Is it fair for a
Are Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail Obviously Dangerous?
How far does a business need to go in ensuring that new products and services are safe? The case below may seem like an easy one, but it raises an interesting question in this regard. Is it fair for a
Crime Pays for Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson used to be “one of the good guys” — the drug company that won acclaim for its quick action in the face of a Tylenol poisoning crisis of the early 80’s. Those days seem to be gone.
Crime Pays for Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson used to be “one of the good guys” — the drug company that won acclaim for its quick action in the face of a Tylenol poisoning crisis of the early 80’s. Those days seem to be gone.
King of PR Dumps Coal Producers and Climate Change Deniers
How often do you hear “public relations” and “ethics” in the same sentence? Well, here’s your chance. The world’s largest PR firm, Edelman, has announced that it will cease, on ethical grounds, working for coal producers and climate change deniers.
King of PR Dumps Coal Producers and Climate Change Deniers
How often do you hear “public relations” and “ethics” in the same sentence? Well, here’s your chance. The world’s largest PR firm, Edelman, has announced that it will cease, on ethical grounds, working for coal producers and climate change deniers.
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