Monthly Archives: September 2018
Nestle, Slavery, and Consumer Cost
The story below is about Nestle’s reaction to an Australian bill requiring companies to report on the risk of slavery in their supply chains. Nestle is pointing out that additional reporting means additional costs, and that in some cases those
Nestle, Slavery, and Consumer Cost
The story below is about Nestle’s reaction to an Australian bill requiring companies to report on the risk of slavery in their supply chains. Nestle is pointing out that additional reporting means additional costs, and that in some cases those
“Dragonfly” Brings Google Into Conflict With Employees
Google seems to be at odds with its own employees (some of them? Most of them?) over a possible foray into China. >>> LINK: Google’s censored search engine for China is sparking a moral crisis within the company (by Alexia
“Dragonfly” Brings Google Into Conflict With Employees
Google seems to be at odds with its own employees (some of them? Most of them?) over a possible foray into China. >>> LINK: Google’s censored search engine for China is sparking a moral crisis within the company (by Alexia
Drug Company Changes Behaviour by Changing Incentives
This story is a good example of one of the levers that (some) organizations have at their disposal to reduce unethical behaviours on the part of employees — namely, to change the way employees are incentivized. On the other hand,
Drug Company Changes Behaviour by Changing Incentives
This story is a good example of one of the levers that (some) organizations have at their disposal to reduce unethical behaviours on the part of employees — namely, to change the way employees are incentivized. On the other hand,
A Moral Requirement to Raise Prices?
This is perhaps an instance of an executive who is either bad at reasoning about ethics, or bad at talking about it. The CEO quoted in the story below says both: “I think it is a moral requirement to make
A Moral Requirement to Raise Prices?
This is perhaps an instance of an executive who is either bad at reasoning about ethics, or bad at talking about it. The CEO quoted in the story below says both: “I think it is a moral requirement to make
“Scalping” Tickets with Ticketmaster’s Blessing (for a Fee)?
Attempting to profit in a secondary market for event tickets is often called by the pejorative name “scalping”—suggesting that the seller of tickets in the secondary market is injuring the customer who buys those tickets. In this Variety piece republished
“Scalping” Tickets with Ticketmaster’s Blessing (for a Fee)?
Attempting to profit in a secondary market for event tickets is often called by the pejorative name “scalping”—suggesting that the seller of tickets in the secondary market is injuring the customer who buys those tickets. In this Variety piece republished
University Development Office Business Ethics: The Ohio State University Edition
Non-profits and universities are not immune to controversies that have business ethics at their core. Here, TaxProf Blog reports on a dispute between the surviving family of Michael Moritz and the development office at The Ohio State University. In 2001,
University Development Office Business Ethics: The Ohio State University Edition
Non-profits and universities are not immune to controversies that have business ethics at their core. Here, TaxProf Blog reports on a dispute between the surviving family of Michael Moritz and the development office at The Ohio State University. In 2001,
AI Ethics According to Accenture: The Algorithm as Citizen (and More)
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the idea of corporate personhood. Are artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms persons, too? In this Forbes piece, the author recounts advice given by international consulting firm Accenture about how to think about and deploy
AI Ethics According to Accenture: The Algorithm as Citizen (and More)
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the idea of corporate personhood. Are artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms persons, too? In this Forbes piece, the author recounts advice given by international consulting firm Accenture about how to think about and deploy
Do First Jobs Shape Young People’s Ethics?
The piece below (by BEH co-editor Chris MacDonald) highlights the role that first (or early-career) jobs play in shaping young people’s ethical habits and attitudes. Students — and their professors — should reflect on what can be done to prepare
Do First Jobs Shape Young People’s Ethics?
The piece below (by BEH co-editor Chris MacDonald) highlights the role that first (or early-career) jobs play in shaping young people’s ethical habits and attitudes. Students — and their professors — should reflect on what can be done to prepare
Is Amazon Astroturfing the Twitter Discussion About Its Working Conditions?
Amazon has worked hard to maintain the integrity of its product review system by banning incentivized reviews, so it is perhaps odd to read a story about the company paying (or incentivizing) its fulfillment center workers to tweet favorable messages
Is Amazon Astroturfing the Twitter Discussion About Its Working Conditions?
Amazon has worked hard to maintain the integrity of its product review system by banning incentivized reviews, so it is perhaps odd to read a story about the company paying (or incentivizing) its fulfillment center workers to tweet favorable messages
Ethics on the Road to the Cashless Society
With only about a third of current U.S. transactions being conducted in cash, the cashless society is within sight. Is its feasibility and desirability only a matter of technology, or are there also ethical implications to the transition as well?
Ethics on the Road to the Cashless Society
With only about a third of current U.S. transactions being conducted in cash, the cashless society is within sight. Is its feasibility and desirability only a matter of technology, or are there also ethical implications to the transition as well?
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