Do Trump’s Children Pose Bigger Conflict of Interest Problem than Trump Himself?
There has been much chatter about the Conflict of Interest problem posed by president-elect Donald Trump’s business empire, and the fact that he seems unprepared to sever himself from a decision-making role in that empire. The blog entry below draws
Do Trump’s Children Pose Bigger Conflict of Interest Problem than Trump Himself?
There has been much chatter about the Conflict of Interest problem posed by president-elect Donald Trump’s business empire, and the fact that he seems unprepared to sever himself from a decision-making role in that empire. The blog entry below draws
CEO: “Black Lives Matter”
Speaking on social and ethical issues that aren’t core to their business is typically thought a risky move for a CEO. Some think they should stick to what they know best, namely business. Others worry that taking sides on issues
CEO: “Black Lives Matter”
Speaking on social and ethical issues that aren’t core to their business is typically thought a risky move for a CEO. Some think they should stick to what they know best, namely business. Others worry that taking sides on issues
How Should Corporations Approach Populist Deregulation?
Ethics and good intentions aren’t always enough (putting it mildly!) to guarantee good behaviour. And so we have regulations. What happens when a political leader comes to power promising to eliminate what many think are well-thought-out regulations? Should businesses celebrate?
How Should Corporations Approach Populist Deregulation?
Ethics and good intentions aren’t always enough (putting it mildly!) to guarantee good behaviour. And so we have regulations. What happens when a political leader comes to power promising to eliminate what many think are well-thought-out regulations? Should businesses celebrate?
Should the practice of “double-ending” in Real Estate be terminated?
Real Estate salespeople are breaking ethical and legal rules in order to double their sales commission, despite their professional Code of ethics. The problem is exacerbated in Toronto’s red-hot real restate market where desperate home-buying consumers may not know if
Should the practice of “double-ending” in Real Estate be terminated?
Real Estate salespeople are breaking ethical and legal rules in order to double their sales commission, despite their professional Code of ethics. The problem is exacerbated in Toronto’s red-hot real restate market where desperate home-buying consumers may not know if
Uber’s Lifestyle Tracking and Privacy: “Living in the Future”?
Uber’s aspiration to mine and use customer data to better serve users of the rideshare service raises familiar concerns about privacy. Is the customer’s participation voluntary? Do customer benefits flowing from greater coordination among Uber and its partners (e.g., Yelp,
Uber’s Lifestyle Tracking and Privacy: “Living in the Future”?
Uber’s aspiration to mine and use customer data to better serve users of the rideshare service raises familiar concerns about privacy. Is the customer’s participation voluntary? Do customer benefits flowing from greater coordination among Uber and its partners (e.g., Yelp,
Refugees as Cheap Labour
Nature, it is said, always finds a way. The same might be said of markets. In particular, it seems that in a vigorous market, no resource will go unutilized — and that includes sources of cheap labour. When there’s a
Refugees as Cheap Labour
Nature, it is said, always finds a way. The same might be said of markets. In particular, it seems that in a vigorous market, no resource will go unutilized — and that includes sources of cheap labour. When there’s a
U.S. 7th Circuit to Taxi Owners re Uber: Property ≠ Right to Be Free From Competition
Taxi medallion owners in Chicago and Milwaukee sued their respective cities for letting rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft compete with licensed taxis. Among the most novel of the medallion owners’ arguments was that permitting such competition amounts to a
U.S. 7th Circuit to Taxi Owners re Uber: Property ≠ Right to Be Free From Competition
Taxi medallion owners in Chicago and Milwaukee sued their respective cities for letting rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft compete with licensed taxis. Among the most novel of the medallion owners’ arguments was that permitting such competition amounts to a
Is Bribery Always Bribery?
Is everything that’s even close to bribery unethical in emerging markets where corruption is prevalent? Bribery is illegal everywhere, but does that settle the issue, ethically? In some countries where salaries are deemed inadequate, “grease” payments are a way of
Is Bribery Always Bribery?
Is everything that’s even close to bribery unethical in emerging markets where corruption is prevalent? Bribery is illegal everywhere, but does that settle the issue, ethically? In some countries where salaries are deemed inadequate, “grease” payments are a way of
Bud’s Driverless Beer Run: Utopian or Dystopian Future?
As Budweiser completes a 120-mile beer delivery in a driverless truck, Luddites and techno-utopians share rival visions of the future in the comments beneath the linked article. There are two enduring, competing narratives of automation: a utopian one focusing on
Bud’s Driverless Beer Run: Utopian or Dystopian Future?
As Budweiser completes a 120-mile beer delivery in a driverless truck, Luddites and techno-utopians share rival visions of the future in the comments beneath the linked article. There are two enduring, competing narratives of automation: a utopian one focusing on
Are Non-Compete Clauses Ethical?
Are non-compete clauses ethical? The issue at hand is whether employees own their “own” ideas, such as inventions or innovations, and should feel free to transfer them from one company to another, or if the company owns that intellectually property.
Are Non-Compete Clauses Ethical?
Are non-compete clauses ethical? The issue at hand is whether employees own their “own” ideas, such as inventions or innovations, and should feel free to transfer them from one company to another, or if the company owns that intellectually property.
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