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Ethics of Food Industry Labour
The argument here is that although there are plenty of prominent food ethics issues, the question of labour conditions in the food industry, broadly speaking, has not received nearly enough attention.. >>> You care about where your food comes from.
Ethics of Food Industry Labour
The argument here is that although there are plenty of prominent food ethics issues, the question of labour conditions in the food industry, broadly speaking, has not received nearly enough attention.. >>> You care about where your food comes from.
Duped out of a Banksy for $175
They say all’s fair in love and war…and business? Normally, one person valuing something less than another values it is the very basis for commerce. The man in the story below was happy to get $175 for a piece of
Duped out of a Banksy for $175
They say all’s fair in love and war…and business? Normally, one person valuing something less than another values it is the very basis for commerce. The man in the story below was happy to get $175 for a piece of
Judge Tosses Case of Ice-Cream Truck “Harassing” Competitor
There are ways of competing that are good and honourable and constructive and conducive to the legitimate goals of free markets, and then, well, then there’s stalking and harassing your competitors. >>> No charges in Snow Kone Joe-Mr. Ding-a-Ling ice
Judge Tosses Case of Ice-Cream Truck “Harassing” Competitor
There are ways of competing that are good and honourable and constructive and conducive to the legitimate goals of free markets, and then, well, then there’s stalking and harassing your competitors. >>> No charges in Snow Kone Joe-Mr. Ding-a-Ling ice
Anti-Globalization in the Soccer Business
This example from the world of sport is a great parallel to one variety of anti-globalization sentiment as applied to commerce. It even includes an absolutely classic appeal to ‘giving our local product a fighting chance.’ And as is often
Anti-Globalization in the Soccer Business
This example from the world of sport is a great parallel to one variety of anti-globalization sentiment as applied to commerce. It even includes an absolutely classic appeal to ‘giving our local product a fighting chance.’ And as is often
Indiana Pizza Parlour Folds Due to Criticism for Anti-Gay Policy
Sometimes sticking to your principles means paying a price. This pizza joint in Indiana made the mistake of letting its prejudices be broadcast. >>> Indiana pizza shop refuses to cater gay weddings, instantly has internet presence destroyed A pizza parlour
Indiana Pizza Parlour Folds Due to Criticism for Anti-Gay Policy
Sometimes sticking to your principles means paying a price. This pizza joint in Indiana made the mistake of letting its prejudices be broadcast. >>> Indiana pizza shop refuses to cater gay weddings, instantly has internet presence destroyed A pizza parlour
Cold-FX Cold and Flu Remedy Faces Lawsuit
Cold-FX is a supposed remedy for cold and flu symptoms. But its makers have long been criticized for being unable to back their claims with evidence, and for marketing the product for a wider range of indications than it is
Cold-FX Cold and Flu Remedy Faces Lawsuit
Cold-FX is a supposed remedy for cold and flu symptoms. But its makers have long been criticized for being unable to back their claims with evidence, and for marketing the product for a wider range of indications than it is
Corporate Sustainability and Organizational Processes
Forthcoming in Management Science… >>> The Impact of Corporate Sustainability on Organizational Processes and Performance, by Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim Abstract: We investigate the effect of a corporate culture of sustainability on multiple facets of corporate
Corporate Sustainability and Organizational Processes
Forthcoming in Management Science… >>> The Impact of Corporate Sustainability on Organizational Processes and Performance, by Robert G. Eccles, Ioannis Ioannou and George Serafeim Abstract: We investigate the effect of a corporate culture of sustainability on multiple facets of corporate
Walmart Against Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill
Almost any move by Walmart counts as news. But in a week dominated by coverage of the debate over Indiana‘s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a move by the retailing giant to dive into the issue of religious freedom and gender-orientation
Walmart Against Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill
Almost any move by Walmart counts as news. But in a week dominated by coverage of the debate over Indiana‘s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a move by the retailing giant to dive into the issue of religious freedom and gender-orientation
Is Walmart America’s Future?
By one of the senior statesmen of academic business ethics, Professor Archie Carroll. Does Walmart represent the future of American business? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? >>> Is Wal-Mart a microcosm of America’s future? Wal-Mart has
Is Walmart America’s Future?
By one of the senior statesmen of academic business ethics, Professor Archie Carroll. Does Walmart represent the future of American business? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? >>> Is Wal-Mart a microcosm of America’s future? Wal-Mart has
Indiana, Religion, and the Virtues of Commerce
This blog entry suggests that Indiana’s new law encourages not just discrimination, but an illiberal violation of the virtues that make capitalism work. >>> Indiana, Commerce, and the Ethics of Tolerance Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) has not
Indiana, Religion, and the Virtues of Commerce
This blog entry suggests that Indiana’s new law encourages not just discrimination, but an illiberal violation of the virtues that make capitalism work. >>> Indiana, Commerce, and the Ethics of Tolerance Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) has not
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