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The Inauthenticity of ‘Authentic’ Food Seeking
Some people seek authentic foods for aesthetic reasons. Others do so for ethical reasons, such as striking a blow against food conglomerates that have allegedly corrupted our food supplies and dining traditions. Here, Bloomberg columnist Megan McArdle invites the reader
The Inauthenticity of ‘Authentic’ Food Seeking
Some people seek authentic foods for aesthetic reasons. Others do so for ethical reasons, such as striking a blow against food conglomerates that have allegedly corrupted our food supplies and dining traditions. Here, Bloomberg columnist Megan McArdle invites the reader
The Philly Soda Tax: Adventures in Unintended Consequences
Philadelphia’s controversial new soda tax offers a lesson in the unintended consequences of “sin” taxes, in (what public-finance scholars call) the border-tax problem, and in tax incidence. Three quick thoughts: (1) Sometimes, political authorities place taxes on disfavored products (e.g.,
The Philly Soda Tax: Adventures in Unintended Consequences
Philadelphia’s controversial new soda tax offers a lesson in the unintended consequences of “sin” taxes, in (what public-finance scholars call) the border-tax problem, and in tax incidence. Three quick thoughts: (1) Sometimes, political authorities place taxes on disfavored products (e.g.,
Myths About the ISO Anti-Bribery Standard
The International Organisation for Standardization recently published its new anti-bribery management systems standard, ISO 37,001. What’s an anti-bribery system, you ask? Many people think avoiding bribery is easy: just don’t do it. But for large organizations, avoiding bribery often means
Myths About the ISO Anti-Bribery Standard
The International Organisation for Standardization recently published its new anti-bribery management systems standard, ISO 37,001. What’s an anti-bribery system, you ask? Many people think avoiding bribery is easy: just don’t do it. But for large organizations, avoiding bribery often means
Is Oracle Putting Its Salesforce Into Commissions Debt?
How ethical are retroactive employment contract clauses? Here, a former Oracle employee avers that Oracle’s standard salesperson contract permits Oracle to retroactively change commission rates, placing in jeopardy previously earned sales commissions. In the extreme case, these changes in previously
Is Oracle Putting Its Salesforce Into Commissions Debt?
How ethical are retroactive employment contract clauses? Here, a former Oracle employee avers that Oracle’s standard salesperson contract permits Oracle to retroactively change commission rates, placing in jeopardy previously earned sales commissions. In the extreme case, these changes in previously
Bribery Penalty Kills Profits at Rolls-Royce
The article below is about the bottom-line implications of getting caught engaging in bribery. It describes how a legal penalty related to bribery drove Rolls-Royce’s financials into the red. Those not familiar with the ethico-legal jargon may not see the
Bribery Penalty Kills Profits at Rolls-Royce
The article below is about the bottom-line implications of getting caught engaging in bribery. It describes how a legal penalty related to bribery drove Rolls-Royce’s financials into the red. Those not familiar with the ethico-legal jargon may not see the
Shades of VW: Did Time Warner Cable Cheat FCC Internet Speed Tests?
File this under “representativeness of the sample”: according to a lawsuit filed by New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Time Warner Cable (TWC) provided modem-leasing internet customers with older-generation cable modems unable to produce the high-speed internet they were
Shades of VW: Did Time Warner Cable Cheat FCC Internet Speed Tests?
File this under “representativeness of the sample”: according to a lawsuit filed by New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Time Warner Cable (TWC) provided modem-leasing internet customers with older-generation cable modems unable to produce the high-speed internet they were
Donald Trump & business ethics
The piece linked below is critical of now-President Donald Trump. Interestingly, it cites his experience as a businessperson as the source of the problem. It’s worth noting that Trump has been a very particular kind of businessperson—namely the head of
Donald Trump & business ethics
The piece linked below is critical of now-President Donald Trump. Interestingly, it cites his experience as a businessperson as the source of the problem. It’s worth noting that Trump has been a very particular kind of businessperson—namely the head of
Leadership, Aesthetic & Ethical
In the short article linked below, Abe J. Zakhem offers commentary Vivi Storsletten and Ove Jakobsen’s 2015 paper, “Development of Leadership Theory in the Perspective of Kierkegaard’s Philosophy.” >>> LINK: Kierkegaard and Leadership Theory, a Radical Reappraisal (by Abe J.
Leadership, Aesthetic & Ethical
In the short article linked below, Abe J. Zakhem offers commentary Vivi Storsletten and Ove Jakobsen’s 2015 paper, “Development of Leadership Theory in the Perspective of Kierkegaard’s Philosophy.” >>> LINK: Kierkegaard and Leadership Theory, a Radical Reappraisal (by Abe J.
Fashion Law Blog (and Ethics)
Check out this new blog on Fashion Law. Written by two law students, the blog covers a range of topical (dare we say fashionable?) legal issues. But take a look and you’ll quickly notice a range of ethical issues, too,
Fashion Law Blog (and Ethics)
Check out this new blog on Fashion Law. Written by two law students, the blog covers a range of topical (dare we say fashionable?) legal issues. But take a look and you’ll quickly notice a range of ethical issues, too,
Amazon vs Apple: Are All Police Requests for Assistance Alike?
On the surface, Apple’s refusal to construct a backdoor to terror suspect Syed Farook’s iPhone for the FBI and Amazon’s refusal to turn over Amazon Echo voice recordings to the Bentonville, Arkansas police in a homicide investigation look the same:
Amazon vs Apple: Are All Police Requests for Assistance Alike?
On the surface, Apple’s refusal to construct a backdoor to terror suspect Syed Farook’s iPhone for the FBI and Amazon’s refusal to turn over Amazon Echo voice recordings to the Bentonville, Arkansas police in a homicide investigation look the same:
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