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
Nissan Chairman Arrested
Here’s a story of corruption at the highest levels of the automotive industry. How did Ghosn think he could get away with it? Was it simply because he was accustomed to succeeding at things, and not used to people telling
Nissan Chairman Arrested
Here’s a story of corruption at the highest levels of the automotive industry. How did Ghosn think he could get away with it? Was it simply because he was accustomed to succeeding at things, and not used to people telling
Can Believing in Your Products Be Unethical?
The piece below talks about the ethics of belief. Can it be wrong — morally wrong — to believe something without sufficient evidence? Normally we think of unjustified beliefs as being foolish, unwise. Can they be immoral, too? The most
Can Believing in Your Products Be Unethical?
The piece below talks about the ethics of belief. Can it be wrong — morally wrong — to believe something without sufficient evidence? Normally we think of unjustified beliefs as being foolish, unwise. Can they be immoral, too? The most
Refusing Service at Chipotle
The story below is about a Chipotle restaurant manager refusing service to a group of young black men—for reasons that are disputed. This sort of thing seems bound to happen in a) a nation where racial tensions are high, and
Refusing Service at Chipotle
The story below is about a Chipotle restaurant manager refusing service to a group of young black men—for reasons that are disputed. This sort of thing seems bound to happen in a) a nation where racial tensions are high, and
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