Author Archives: The Editors
Is Office Rule-Making Bad Management?
This is an interesting post about how office rule-making is both a symptom of bad management and is often itself bad management. In effect, the author is saying that if a firm adopts rules like the nine he highlights here,
Is Office Rule-Making Bad Management?
This is an interesting post about how office rule-making is both a symptom of bad management and is often itself bad management. In effect, the author is saying that if a firm adopts rules like the nine he highlights here,
McDonald’s Woes vs. Corporate Power Narrative
The continuing bad news for the world’s largest fast food chain is hard to square with the popular idea that large corporations control their markets and form consumers’ preferences. John Kenneth Galbraith’s corporate power narrative, advanced in books like his
McDonald’s Woes vs. Corporate Power Narrative
The continuing bad news for the world’s largest fast food chain is hard to square with the popular idea that large corporations control their markets and form consumers’ preferences. John Kenneth Galbraith’s corporate power narrative, advanced in books like his
Uber is Here to Stay
This editorial happens to be from the Ottawa Citizen, but its central point would be equally relevant in any of dozens of cities around the world. The taxi industry is in denial. Municipal governments are in denial. And Uber, for
Uber is Here to Stay
This editorial happens to be from the Ottawa Citizen, but its central point would be equally relevant in any of dozens of cities around the world. The taxi industry is in denial. Municipal governments are in denial. And Uber, for
Enron’s Fastow: “Within the Rules” Doesn’t Mean “Ethical”
In tough, competitive games — like business — the rules of the game matter. The fact that a given move is within the rules counts for a lot, especially when the game (whether it’s football or high finance) explicitly allow
Enron’s Fastow: “Within the Rules” Doesn’t Mean “Ethical”
In tough, competitive games — like business — the rules of the game matter. The fact that a given move is within the rules counts for a lot, especially when the game (whether it’s football or high finance) explicitly allow
Is the Pope Initiating a New Middle Ages? Are Susty Advocates Helping?
Joel Kotkin emphasizes that the most interesting views of the Pope’s aren’t about the environment, but about modernity. Has the Pope found in the sustainability movement not just environmental allies, but anti-modern ones, as well? >>> LINK: GREEN POPE GOES
Is the Pope Initiating a New Middle Ages? Are Susty Advocates Helping?
Joel Kotkin emphasizes that the most interesting views of the Pope’s aren’t about the environment, but about modernity. Has the Pope found in the sustainability movement not just environmental allies, but anti-modern ones, as well? >>> LINK: GREEN POPE GOES
Was Adam Smith a 20th Century Rationalist?
New from Business Ethics Journal Review: >>> “Adam Smith: 18th Century Sentimentalist or 20th Century Rationalist?” by Matthias Hühn David Bevan and Patricia Werhane try to enlist Adam Smith’s support in countering the neoclassical narrative in business ethics and CSR.
Was Adam Smith a 20th Century Rationalist?
New from Business Ethics Journal Review: >>> “Adam Smith: 18th Century Sentimentalist or 20th Century Rationalist?” by Matthias Hühn David Bevan and Patricia Werhane try to enlist Adam Smith’s support in countering the neoclassical narrative in business ethics and CSR.
Canadian Government Softens Anti-Corruption Rules
Canada’s federal government announced last year a set of rules that would basically say that if a company was found to have been involved in something corrupt, they could be barred for a decade from seeking government contracts. Now that
Canadian Government Softens Anti-Corruption Rules
Canada’s federal government announced last year a set of rules that would basically say that if a company was found to have been involved in something corrupt, they could be barred for a decade from seeking government contracts. Now that
Special Issue on Islamic Ethics in Business
New Special Issue from Journal of Business Ethics. >>> In Pursuit of Islamic akhlaq of Business and Development, edited by Jawad Syed and Beverly Dawn Metcalfe This special issue (globalization, development and Islamic business ethics) is a collection of peer-reviewed
Special Issue on Islamic Ethics in Business
New Special Issue from Journal of Business Ethics. >>> In Pursuit of Islamic akhlaq of Business and Development, edited by Jawad Syed and Beverly Dawn Metcalfe This special issue (globalization, development and Islamic business ethics) is a collection of peer-reviewed
Lesbian Couple Awarded $135k Over Cake Denial
The blog entry below comments (critically) on the recent awarding of $135,000 in damages to a lesbian couple who had been discriminated against by a baker on account of their sexual orientation. >>> LINK: Not Baking a Wedding Cake Leads
Lesbian Couple Awarded $135k Over Cake Denial
The blog entry below comments (critically) on the recent awarding of $135,000 in damages to a lesbian couple who had been discriminated against by a baker on account of their sexual orientation. >>> LINK: Not Baking a Wedding Cake Leads
Stores, Strikes, and Picket Lines
In this short radio interview, one of the Editors of BEH (MacDonald) is interviewed about the ethical challenges of a strike at a chain of grocery stores. Should consumers cross picket lines? How are other businesses affected? What message can
Stores, Strikes, and Picket Lines
In this short radio interview, one of the Editors of BEH (MacDonald) is interviewed about the ethical challenges of a strike at a chain of grocery stores. Should consumers cross picket lines? How are other businesses affected? What message can
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