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Making Excuses, Compromising Integrity
There is plenty of evidence from the field of criminology that rationalizations — excuses, basically — play a major role in wrongdoing. People generally do know the difference between right and wrong. But certain people, in certain settings, find ways
Making Excuses, Compromising Integrity
There is plenty of evidence from the field of criminology that rationalizations — excuses, basically — play a major role in wrongdoing. People generally do know the difference between right and wrong. But certain people, in certain settings, find ways
Debtor-Creditor Business Ethics: Are Confessions of Judgment Ethical?
Like an arbitration agreement, a confession of judgment waives a right to pursue one’s rights through the court system. Unlike an arbitration agreement, a confession of judgment does not provide an alternative forum for adjudicating disputes and, indeed, amounts to
Debtor-Creditor Business Ethics: Are Confessions of Judgment Ethical?
Like an arbitration agreement, a confession of judgment waives a right to pursue one’s rights through the court system. Unlike an arbitration agreement, a confession of judgment does not provide an alternative forum for adjudicating disputes and, indeed, amounts to
Trusting Tech Companies With Health Data
Amid the recent data breach and misuse scandals surrounding technology companies such as Facebook, the linked article notes that “[i]t is an interesting time for a tech company to be asking for a urine sample.” And yet alongside emerging developments
Trusting Tech Companies With Health Data
Amid the recent data breach and misuse scandals surrounding technology companies such as Facebook, the linked article notes that “[i]t is an interesting time for a tech company to be asking for a urine sample.” And yet alongside emerging developments
Top 10 Business Ethics Stories of 2018
2018 was an exciting year in business ethics. But rather than being dominated by specific incidents, the business ethics news in 2018 was dominated by a set of recurring themes. Here, in no particular order, are the top Business Ethics
Top 10 Business Ethics Stories of 2018
2018 was an exciting year in business ethics. But rather than being dominated by specific incidents, the business ethics news in 2018 was dominated by a set of recurring themes. Here, in no particular order, are the top Business Ethics
How Much of a Not-For-Profit’s Revenues Should Serve Its Mission?
Although to some people ‘not-for-profit’ is synonymous with ethics, not-for-profit organizations can be vehicles for fraud, embezzlement, and other forms of wrongdoing. What’s more, they are sometimes better vehicles for wrongdoing precisely because people are less likely to scrutinize the
How Much of a Not-For-Profit’s Revenues Should Serve Its Mission?
Although to some people ‘not-for-profit’ is synonymous with ethics, not-for-profit organizations can be vehicles for fraud, embezzlement, and other forms of wrongdoing. What’s more, they are sometimes better vehicles for wrongdoing precisely because people are less likely to scrutinize the
Blue Collar Life: A Day in the Life of a ‘Cable Repair Guy’
The piece linked below is (for those of us in white-collar jobs) an amazing bit of insight into one corner of the blue-collar world. It’s written by a former cable repairperson, and raises interesting questions for managers (and those who
Blue Collar Life: A Day in the Life of a ‘Cable Repair Guy’
The piece linked below is (for those of us in white-collar jobs) an amazing bit of insight into one corner of the blue-collar world. It’s written by a former cable repairperson, and raises interesting questions for managers (and those who
Can Ad Copy Be False but Not Misleading? If So, Is That OK?
We know that sometimes even a true statement can be misleading. For example, when Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes entry forms state that “nobody has a better chance of winning than you,” some people take that statement – wrongly – to mean
Can Ad Copy Be False but Not Misleading? If So, Is That OK?
We know that sometimes even a true statement can be misleading. For example, when Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes entry forms state that “nobody has a better chance of winning than you,” some people take that statement – wrongly – to mean
Madoff Victims Getting Unexpected Restitution, but Fairly?
Is this a rare ray of sunshine a decade after the collapse of the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time? The bankruptcy trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernie Madoff‘s firm has recovered an astounding 70% of approved claims for principal
Madoff Victims Getting Unexpected Restitution, but Fairly?
Is this a rare ray of sunshine a decade after the collapse of the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time? The bankruptcy trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernie Madoff‘s firm has recovered an astounding 70% of approved claims for principal
New Reads: Leaders, Followers, and Ethics
Here are a couple of new papers, just published in the Journal of Business Ethics. Both look interesting. And both tackle different aspects of an under-explored theme — namely, how the relationship between boss and subordinate affect good or bad
New Reads: Leaders, Followers, and Ethics
Here are a couple of new papers, just published in the Journal of Business Ethics. Both look interesting. And both tackle different aspects of an under-explored theme — namely, how the relationship between boss and subordinate affect good or bad
Woman fired for wearing corn-row braids to work
In most of North American, employers don’t even need a reason to fire employees. In most parts of the US, an “employment-at-will” standard applies. In Canada, rules vary from province to province, but mostly just in terms of the amount
Woman fired for wearing corn-row braids to work
In most of North American, employers don’t even need a reason to fire employees. In most parts of the US, an “employment-at-will” standard applies. In Canada, rules vary from province to province, but mostly just in terms of the amount
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