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The Ethics of How Men Talk About Women at Work
The piece below is about the corrosive effect of all the sexist “bro talk” that goes on in corporate settings. Written by a male former Wall St trader, it talks frankly about that joys of being “one of the guys”
The Ethics of How Men Talk About Women at Work
The piece below is about the corrosive effect of all the sexist “bro talk” that goes on in corporate settings. Written by a male former Wall St trader, it talks frankly about that joys of being “one of the guys”
Ethics, Scandals, & Corporate Culture
This interview with BEH co-editor Chris MacDonald actually covers a lot more than its title implies. It talks about the breadth of the topic of business ethics, the importance of tone at the top (and the tone in the middle),
Ethics, Scandals, & Corporate Culture
This interview with BEH co-editor Chris MacDonald actually covers a lot more than its title implies. It talks about the breadth of the topic of business ethics, the importance of tone at the top (and the tone in the middle),
What Limits on Markets?
Here’s a new commentary, published in the Business Ethics Journal Review. >>> “What Limits Should Markets be Without?”, by James Stacey Taylor Abstract: In Markets Without Limits Brennan and Jaworski defend the view that there are “no legitimate worries about
What Limits on Markets?
Here’s a new commentary, published in the Business Ethics Journal Review. >>> “What Limits Should Markets be Without?”, by James Stacey Taylor Abstract: In Markets Without Limits Brennan and Jaworski defend the view that there are “no legitimate worries about
Should Robots Pay Taxes?
The headline below is somewhat misleading, since the proposal isn’t to have robots pay taxes (after all, robots don’t earn wages)— the proposal is rather to have the owners of industrial robots pay taxes, to make up for the jobs
Should Robots Pay Taxes?
The headline below is somewhat misleading, since the proposal isn’t to have robots pay taxes (after all, robots don’t earn wages)— the proposal is rather to have the owners of industrial robots pay taxes, to make up for the jobs
Summer Interns Submit Dress Code Petition, Get Fired, Are Surprised
This discussion at the excellent advice blog Ask a Manager is good fodder for discussion in management or business ethics courses about the differences between organizational life and political life—or between organizational life and university life. The short story (but
Summer Interns Submit Dress Code Petition, Get Fired, Are Surprised
This discussion at the excellent advice blog Ask a Manager is good fodder for discussion in management or business ethics courses about the differences between organizational life and political life—or between organizational life and university life. The short story (but
Teaching Business Ethics: Behavioural & Normative Approaches
Ethics education needs to be normative: it needs to explore how we should behave. But it also needs to take account of how people actually think, as part of an approach to figuring out how to get people to do
Teaching Business Ethics: Behavioural & Normative Approaches
Ethics education needs to be normative: it needs to explore how we should behave. But it also needs to take account of how people actually think, as part of an approach to figuring out how to get people to do
May a Coffeehouse Boycott Its (Trump-Loving) Customers?
Some people think ethical consumerism – incorporating one’s values into one’s purchasing decisions – is a form of enlightenment. It uses the fear of foregone sales to motivate retailers and manufacturers to adhere to the customer’s values and thereby make
May a Coffeehouse Boycott Its (Trump-Loving) Customers?
Some people think ethical consumerism – incorporating one’s values into one’s purchasing decisions – is a form of enlightenment. It uses the fear of foregone sales to motivate retailers and manufacturers to adhere to the customer’s values and thereby make
Ending Chick Culling: Ethics, CSR, or PR?
Over the next few years, most egg producers in the US will end the practice of culling (i.e., killing) male chicks. Different people will look at this very differently. Some (those who see animals as having significant moral worth) will
Ending Chick Culling: Ethics, CSR, or PR?
Over the next few years, most egg producers in the US will end the practice of culling (i.e., killing) male chicks. Different people will look at this very differently. Some (those who see animals as having significant moral worth) will
Can You Teach Ethics?
Here’s an 90-second video featuring Simon Webley of the Institute of Business Ethics: Can ethics be taught?. “There is a direct link between your personal values and business values; and some of them will be in common. But others won’t
Can You Teach Ethics?
Here’s an 90-second video featuring Simon Webley of the Institute of Business Ethics: Can ethics be taught?. “There is a direct link between your personal values and business values; and some of them will be in common. But others won’t
Are Olympic Sponsors Sponsoring Zika Virus?
If your company sponsors an event that helps spread a dangerous disease, are you responsible? If you have the opportunity to postpone the event, or to move it so that it’s less dangerous, should you do so? >>> LINK: Should
Are Olympic Sponsors Sponsoring Zika Virus?
If your company sponsors an event that helps spread a dangerous disease, are you responsible? If you have the opportunity to postpone the event, or to move it so that it’s less dangerous, should you do so? >>> LINK: Should
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