Monthly Archives: February 2018
When your ‘Gear’ Company Also Owns a semi-auto Rifle Maker
Would you buy stuff from a company that owns, or is owned by, a company that makes the kinds of guns that sometimes end up being used in massacres like the one that occurred recently at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
When your ‘Gear’ Company Also Owns a semi-auto Rifle Maker
Would you buy stuff from a company that owns, or is owned by, a company that makes the kinds of guns that sometimes end up being used in massacres like the one that occurred recently at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
Competition, and Being a Jerk
This commentary takes as its point of departure a matter of sportsmanship involving Canada’s Olympic curling team. But the point is much broader. There have been great business leaders who were also reputedly jerks (Steve Jobs, for example). But logically
Competition, and Being a Jerk
This commentary takes as its point of departure a matter of sportsmanship involving Canada’s Olympic curling team. But the point is much broader. There have been great business leaders who were also reputedly jerks (Steve Jobs, for example). But logically
Tinder’s Age Discrimination
Is it (ever) OK to discriminate based on age? And what counts as discrimination, in the relevant sense? The item below is about a court case that dealt with internet dating site Tinder’s handling of the issue. In particular, it
Tinder’s Age Discrimination
Is it (ever) OK to discriminate based on age? And what counts as discrimination, in the relevant sense? The item below is about a court case that dealt with internet dating site Tinder’s handling of the issue. In particular, it
School for Fraud?
The item below discusses criticisms of a Canadian college offering a degree in homeopathy. Homeopathy is an unscientific form of alternative healthcare treatment. The controversy arises specifically over the fact that the college in question is a publicly-funded institution, teaching
School for Fraud?
The item below discusses criticisms of a Canadian college offering a degree in homeopathy. Homeopathy is an unscientific form of alternative healthcare treatment. The controversy arises specifically over the fact that the college in question is a publicly-funded institution, teaching
Ram Trucks’ Martin Luther King Ad
This piece by BEH co-editor Chris MacDonald examines the controversy over the Super Bowl ad for Ram Trucks that featured a recorded speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. What the commentary skips over is the question of whether people being
Ram Trucks’ Martin Luther King Ad
This piece by BEH co-editor Chris MacDonald examines the controversy over the Super Bowl ad for Ram Trucks that featured a recorded speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. What the commentary skips over is the question of whether people being
Free Ethical Leadership Cases
Here’s a collection of free, ungated teaching cases, suitable for classroom use. These are all relatively short cases—most are between 1 and 3 pages long. There’s plenty of depth, though, and they are short enough to be handed out and
Free Ethical Leadership Cases
Here’s a collection of free, ungated teaching cases, suitable for classroom use. These are all relatively short cases—most are between 1 and 3 pages long. There’s plenty of depth, though, and they are short enough to be handed out and
Who Will Punish VW?
This opinion piece from The Guardian suggests that regulators have done too little to punish Volkswagen following the emissions-cheating scandal. The company has a new CEO, and has fired its top lobbyist, but the opinion expressed here is that the
Who Will Punish VW?
This opinion piece from The Guardian suggests that regulators have done too little to punish Volkswagen following the emissions-cheating scandal. The company has a new CEO, and has fired its top lobbyist, but the opinion expressed here is that the
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