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Ethics, law, and social media in the workplace
Yesterday (Nov. 6) as part of the Business Ethics Speakers Series I host, we held a panel discussion on "Ethical and Legal Aspects of Workplace Social Media." It's a topic many organizations are thinking
Read More »Three Benefits of Good Business Ethics
Matters that may help or harm a company can be seriously influenced by the employment of good business ethics. You will have a good reputation, regardless of where you go. If you wish to
Read More »This is not a compliance failure. It’s an ethical failure
In the movie “Margin Call” the character played by Jeremy Irons says that there are three ways to lead in business: (1) Be the smartest; (2) Be there first; (3) Cheat. I thought about
Read More »Establishing a Code of Business Ethics
Business ethics defines a code of moral conduct for the business, which specifies that the business should achieve growth and profits in a socially and legally responsible manner and is accountable for their decisions
Read More »Ethical Leadership: Leading a Company Conversation on Compliance
Ethical leadership is absolutely mandatory to have a successful compliance program, whether it is based upon the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or the UK Bribery Act. Senior management must not only be
Read More »Business Ethics – a plea to ‘keep it simple’ in applied ethics
I’ve been reading a chapter on business ethics (from the Blackwell Companion to Philosophy). What struck me most, much more than the content, was the approach taken. There seems to me to be an
Read More »IS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DEMOCRATICALLY RESPONSIBLE?
Emboldened by high commodity prices and growing demand, and spurred by the demands of an increasingly vocal electorate, governments across Africa have started introducing measures aimed at ensuring that a greater proportion of the
Read More »Pressure to act unethically in business on rise
Four out of five businesses worldwide have committed to ethical performance, but rhetoric does not always match reality, according to a new report launched todat from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and
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