Monthly Archives: September 2016
Study: How Much Does Uber Benefit Consumers?
Uber grabs headlines for the headaches it causes the taxi industry or the ire its “surge” pricing induces on New Year’s Eve. But what are the benefits Uber provides such that taxi owners have reason to be worried about competition
Study: How Much Does Uber Benefit Consumers?
Uber grabs headlines for the headaches it causes the taxi industry or the ire its “surge” pricing induces on New Year’s Eve. But what are the benefits Uber provides such that taxi owners have reason to be worried about competition
VanMoof Bicycles in Flatscreen TV Shipping Boxes: Justified Deception?
Deception in business is generally wrongful, but justified in some circumstances. The law seeks to police most vigorously sellers’ deception about the material features of products because it impairs the ability of buyers to make a rational purchasing decision. But
VanMoof Bicycles in Flatscreen TV Shipping Boxes: Justified Deception?
Deception in business is generally wrongful, but justified in some circumstances. The law seeks to police most vigorously sellers’ deception about the material features of products because it impairs the ability of buyers to make a rational purchasing decision. But
What Will the Transition to Self-Driving Cars Be Like?
With the deployment of self-driving cars proceeding faster that previously imagined, the days of the driving license appear to be numbered. That raises the question of how the transition – from a world in which human-piloted cars are the norm,
What Will the Transition to Self-Driving Cars Be Like?
With the deployment of self-driving cars proceeding faster that previously imagined, the days of the driving license appear to be numbered. That raises the question of how the transition – from a world in which human-piloted cars are the norm,
Deepwater Horizon as Ethics Case Study
Here comes another blockbuster movie that may end up being show in business ethics classes. Deepwater Horizon (coming out Sept 30, 2016) is about the infamous offshore oil drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon. The rig — built by Hyundai, owned
Deepwater Horizon as Ethics Case Study
Here comes another blockbuster movie that may end up being show in business ethics classes. Deepwater Horizon (coming out Sept 30, 2016) is about the infamous offshore oil drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon. The rig — built by Hyundai, owned
Gas Price Gouging in Georgia
When disaster strikes, is it OK for stores to raise prices? Lots of jurisdictions have laws that limit or even forbid such behaviour. TO most people, this makes obvious good sense, since it prevents merchants from behaving in a predatory
Gas Price Gouging in Georgia
When disaster strikes, is it OK for stores to raise prices? Lots of jurisdictions have laws that limit or even forbid such behaviour. TO most people, this makes obvious good sense, since it prevents merchants from behaving in a predatory
Crossing a Line: the “Twin Towers” Mattress Sale
Here’s a story about a mattress store in Texas that crossed a line by proposing to hold a “Twin Towers Sale,” supposedly to commemorate the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in 2001. This raises two interesting questions: (how)
Crossing a Line: the “Twin Towers” Mattress Sale
Here’s a story about a mattress store in Texas that crossed a line by proposing to hold a “Twin Towers Sale,” supposedly to commemorate the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in 2001. This raises two interesting questions: (how)
Phony Account Creation Shenanigans at Wells Fargo
Since 2011, 5300 now-fired Wells Fargo employees created 2 million phony bank and credit card accounts for existing customers in order to meet sales targets or receive bonuses. These accounts, in turn, generated insufficient funds and overdraft charges, as well
Phony Account Creation Shenanigans at Wells Fargo
Since 2011, 5300 now-fired Wells Fargo employees created 2 million phony bank and credit card accounts for existing customers in order to meet sales targets or receive bonuses. These accounts, in turn, generated insufficient funds and overdraft charges, as well
SNC Lavalin’s Elections Act Violations
In the 6-minute interview below, BEH editor Chris MacDonald discusses recent revelations that Canadian engineering giant SNC Lavalin has admitted to a series of improper political contributions, contributions that took place more than a decade ago. The company has been
SNC Lavalin’s Elections Act Violations
In the 6-minute interview below, BEH editor Chris MacDonald discusses recent revelations that Canadian engineering giant SNC Lavalin has admitted to a series of improper political contributions, contributions that took place more than a decade ago. The company has been
Ethics of Self-Driving Cars: Top-Down or Bottom-Up?
Ethical considerations are inevitable design features of self-driving cars. At the very least, software algorithms telling the car how to respond to road hazards and dangerous traffic situations are by implication imperatives covering what is more valuable (and ought to
Ethics of Self-Driving Cars: Top-Down or Bottom-Up?
Ethical considerations are inevitable design features of self-driving cars. At the very least, software algorithms telling the car how to respond to road hazards and dangerous traffic situations are by implication imperatives covering what is more valuable (and ought to
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