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Understanding Entrepreneurship (and Why That’s Ethically Important)
Here’s an 18-minute video lecture by Prof. Alexei Marcoux on Defining Entrepreneurship. Why is it so important, from the point of view of business ethics, to define entrepreneurship? Because what you think entrepreneurship is affects what you think entrepreneurs ought
Understanding Entrepreneurship (and Why That’s Ethically Important)
Here’s an 18-minute video lecture by Prof. Alexei Marcoux on Defining Entrepreneurship. Why is it so important, from the point of view of business ethics, to define entrepreneurship? Because what you think entrepreneurship is affects what you think entrepreneurs ought
Adversarial Schemes and Downplaying Your Own Performance
This looks very good. New from Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. >>> There Is No Bathing in River Styx: Rule Manipulation, Performance Downplaying and Adversarial Schemes, by Dominic Martin Abstract: Adversarial scheme points to situations of rivalry like auctions, public
Adversarial Schemes and Downplaying Your Own Performance
This looks very good. New from Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. >>> There Is No Bathing in River Styx: Rule Manipulation, Performance Downplaying and Adversarial Schemes, by Dominic Martin Abstract: Adversarial scheme points to situations of rivalry like auctions, public
Chinese ‘Car Babes’ Out of Work
Many people object that using scantily-clad women to help sell your product is inherently objectifying and therefore sexist. Even though the women might well be participating voluntarily, critics worry that women (especially) often have too few choices in life, and
Chinese ‘Car Babes’ Out of Work
Many people object that using scantily-clad women to help sell your product is inherently objectifying and therefore sexist. Even though the women might well be participating voluntarily, critics worry that women (especially) often have too few choices in life, and
Abusive Working Conditions in NYC Nail Salons
You don’t have to go overseas to find abusive working conditions. And yes, technically these young women do the work “voluntarily,” but they may have few options in life, and may be in precarious situations, for various reasons, that make
Abusive Working Conditions in NYC Nail Salons
You don’t have to go overseas to find abusive working conditions. And yes, technically these young women do the work “voluntarily,” but they may have few options in life, and may be in precarious situations, for various reasons, that make
Using Friendship as a Tool for Commerce
This piece is essentially about companies (mostly) leveraging the psychology of friendship in order to sell things. The focus on “powerful” people in the headline isn’t necessary (and the headline may well not have been written by the author of
Using Friendship as a Tool for Commerce
This piece is essentially about companies (mostly) leveraging the psychology of friendship in order to sell things. The focus on “powerful” people in the headline isn’t necessary (and the headline may well not have been written by the author of
Johnson & Johnson Creates Ethics Panel
Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has created an ethics panel, led by renowned ethicist Art Caplan. >>> Company Creates Bioethics Panel on Trial Drugs Johnson & Johnson has appointed a nationally known bioethicist to create a panel that will make
Johnson & Johnson Creates Ethics Panel
Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has created an ethics panel, led by renowned ethicist Art Caplan. >>> Company Creates Bioethics Panel on Trial Drugs Johnson & Johnson has appointed a nationally known bioethicist to create a panel that will make
Counterfeit Fairtrade Labels
With very few exceptions, deception is unethical. (Of course, some suggest that the Fairtrade label itself is deceptive.) Question for discussion: how is counterfeiting a Fairtrade label like-or-unlike counterfeiting a Gucci handbag? >>> Beware the Fairtrade fraudsters: Shoppers warned to
Counterfeit Fairtrade Labels
With very few exceptions, deception is unethical. (Of course, some suggest that the Fairtrade label itself is deceptive.) Question for discussion: how is counterfeiting a Fairtrade label like-or-unlike counterfeiting a Gucci handbag? >>> Beware the Fairtrade fraudsters: Shoppers warned to
Review of Morality, Competition, and the Firm
Here’s a useful review, by Andrew Gustafson, of Joseph Heath’s Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics. >>> Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics, Reviewed by Andrew Gustafson, Creighton
Review of Morality, Competition, and the Firm
Here’s a useful review, by Andrew Gustafson, of Joseph Heath’s Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics. >>> Morality, Competition, and the Firm: The Market Failures Approach to Business Ethics, Reviewed by Andrew Gustafson, Creighton
99% of Starbucks Coffee “Ethically” Sourced
So, what does it mean when Starbucks claims that their coffee is “ethically” sourced? It means that the coffee they buy is certified by certification schemes such as FairTrade. Does that mean it’s actually ethical? No. Certification doesn’t guarantee that
99% of Starbucks Coffee “Ethically” Sourced
So, what does it mean when Starbucks claims that their coffee is “ethically” sourced? It means that the coffee they buy is certified by certification schemes such as FairTrade. Does that mean it’s actually ethical? No. Certification doesn’t guarantee that
Backlash Against Chipotle’s Anti-GM Move
We recently posted about Chipotle’s populist, anti-scientific decision to stop using genetically modified ingredients. The posting below notes that overall, the restaurant’s decision has been receiving lousy press, and suggests some reasons for that. >>> 5 Big Drivers Behind the
Backlash Against Chipotle’s Anti-GM Move
We recently posted about Chipotle’s populist, anti-scientific decision to stop using genetically modified ingredients. The posting below notes that overall, the restaurant’s decision has been receiving lousy press, and suggests some reasons for that. >>> 5 Big Drivers Behind the
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