Monthly Archives: November 2016
Trump, Conflict of Interest, and Faith in Government
The blog post below argues that the real risk involved in having a president with active, ongoing business interests lies in the fact that it stands to reduce public faith in the decision-making of government as a whole. While the
Trump, Conflict of Interest, and Faith in Government
The blog post below argues that the real risk involved in having a president with active, ongoing business interests lies in the fact that it stands to reduce public faith in the decision-making of government as a whole. While the
Is the Mac App Store Too Scammer-Friendly?
Deception in sales is as old as commerce itself. It’s also alive and well in the Mac App Store. Apple’s Mac App Store has transformed the way we pay for, download, install, and upgrade software on Apple’s Macintosh computers. What
Is the Mac App Store Too Scammer-Friendly?
Deception in sales is as old as commerce itself. It’s also alive and well in the Mac App Store. Apple’s Mac App Store has transformed the way we pay for, download, install, and upgrade software on Apple’s Macintosh computers. What
Corporate Support for Local School: Win-Win CSR?
The story below is about a corporation lending substantial support — $1 million worth — to a local school that was to be closed. At first blush, at least, this seems like corporate social responsibility of the win-win kind: the
Corporate Support for Local School: Win-Win CSR?
The story below is about a corporation lending substantial support — $1 million worth — to a local school that was to be closed. At first blush, at least, this seems like corporate social responsibility of the win-win kind: the
Do Trump’s Children Pose Bigger Conflict of Interest Problem than Trump Himself?
There has been much chatter about the Conflict of Interest problem posed by president-elect Donald Trump’s business empire, and the fact that he seems unprepared to sever himself from a decision-making role in that empire. The blog entry below draws
Do Trump’s Children Pose Bigger Conflict of Interest Problem than Trump Himself?
There has been much chatter about the Conflict of Interest problem posed by president-elect Donald Trump’s business empire, and the fact that he seems unprepared to sever himself from a decision-making role in that empire. The blog entry below draws
CEO: “Black Lives Matter”
Speaking on social and ethical issues that aren’t core to their business is typically thought a risky move for a CEO. Some think they should stick to what they know best, namely business. Others worry that taking sides on issues
CEO: “Black Lives Matter”
Speaking on social and ethical issues that aren’t core to their business is typically thought a risky move for a CEO. Some think they should stick to what they know best, namely business. Others worry that taking sides on issues
How Should Corporations Approach Populist Deregulation?
Ethics and good intentions aren’t always enough (putting it mildly!) to guarantee good behaviour. And so we have regulations. What happens when a political leader comes to power promising to eliminate what many think are well-thought-out regulations? Should businesses celebrate?
How Should Corporations Approach Populist Deregulation?
Ethics and good intentions aren’t always enough (putting it mildly!) to guarantee good behaviour. And so we have regulations. What happens when a political leader comes to power promising to eliminate what many think are well-thought-out regulations? Should businesses celebrate?
Should the practice of “double-ending” in Real Estate be terminated?
Real Estate salespeople are breaking ethical and legal rules in order to double their sales commission, despite their professional Code of ethics. The problem is exacerbated in Toronto’s red-hot real restate market where desperate home-buying consumers may not know if
Should the practice of “double-ending” in Real Estate be terminated?
Real Estate salespeople are breaking ethical and legal rules in order to double their sales commission, despite their professional Code of ethics. The problem is exacerbated in Toronto’s red-hot real restate market where desperate home-buying consumers may not know if
Uber’s Lifestyle Tracking and Privacy: “Living in the Future”?
Uber’s aspiration to mine and use customer data to better serve users of the rideshare service raises familiar concerns about privacy. Is the customer’s participation voluntary? Do customer benefits flowing from greater coordination among Uber and its partners (e.g., Yelp,
Uber’s Lifestyle Tracking and Privacy: “Living in the Future”?
Uber’s aspiration to mine and use customer data to better serve users of the rideshare service raises familiar concerns about privacy. Is the customer’s participation voluntary? Do customer benefits flowing from greater coordination among Uber and its partners (e.g., Yelp,
Refugees as Cheap Labour
Nature, it is said, always finds a way. The same might be said of markets. In particular, it seems that in a vigorous market, no resource will go unutilized — and that includes sources of cheap labour. When there’s a
Refugees as Cheap Labour
Nature, it is said, always finds a way. The same might be said of markets. In particular, it seems that in a vigorous market, no resource will go unutilized — and that includes sources of cheap labour. When there’s a
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