Monthly Archives: January 2018

Unnamed Brand Pays $2.3m Settlement in Bangladesh Factory Collapse

The Bangladesh factory-collapse saga continues. It worth noting that the settlement discussed below includes “$2m to fix issues at more than 150 garment factories [i.e., money to fix things that the factories should have fixed in the first place] in

Unnamed Brand Pays $2.3m Settlement in Bangladesh Factory Collapse

The Bangladesh factory-collapse saga continues. It worth noting that the settlement discussed below includes “$2m to fix issues at more than 150 garment factories [i.e., money to fix things that the factories should have fixed in the first place] in

Dangerous Detergent Pods

What (if anything) are a manufacturer’s obligations when the product they sell becomes the focus of significant misuse? There’s no indication (at all!) that the makers of Tide are doing anything wrong, here. But still, it’s worth asking yourself: if

Dangerous Detergent Pods

What (if anything) are a manufacturer’s obligations when the product they sell becomes the focus of significant misuse? There’s no indication (at all!) that the makers of Tide are doing anything wrong, here. But still, it’s worth asking yourself: if

Costco Pharmacy Kickbacks

This is an interesting case, from both an ethical and regulatory point of view. Costco (as a company) has come under scrutiny because 2 of its pharmacists violated the rules set out by their professional regulatory body. Details here are

Costco Pharmacy Kickbacks

This is an interesting case, from both an ethical and regulatory point of view. Costco (as a company) has come under scrutiny because 2 of its pharmacists violated the rules set out by their professional regulatory body. Details here are

Concise Encyclopedia of Business Ethics

The editors of BEH are pleased to announce the latest project from their publisher, the Journal Review Foundation — the Concise Encyclopedia of Business Ethics! The Concise Encyclopedia aims to provide readers with a brief, useful overview of key issues

Concise Encyclopedia of Business Ethics

The editors of BEH are pleased to announce the latest project from their publisher, the Journal Review Foundation — the Concise Encyclopedia of Business Ethics! The Concise Encyclopedia aims to provide readers with a brief, useful overview of key issues

Multinationals Should Take National Ethics With Them

The piece below tackles an old but important question: when a company based in Country A does business in Country B, whose ethical standards apply? The author suggests that a flag-waving Canadian company, Bombardier, is — precisely because of its

Multinationals Should Take National Ethics With Them

The piece below tackles an old but important question: when a company based in Country A does business in Country B, whose ethical standards apply? The author suggests that a flag-waving Canadian company, Bombardier, is — precisely because of its