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Business Ethics - Articles, News, Information on Business Ethics IssuesOn Ethics and Ethical Behavior "Ethos," the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-332 BCE) taught the world some 24 centuries ago, is very important for leaders to have and to demonstrate if they want to succeed in shaping public opinion. Individual and collective ethos is at the heart of who we are and what we stand for. Aristotle perfected his principles of rhetoric " effective political speech -- and taught his students the power of rhetoric, which he explained was one of the foundation stones of [then] emerging western democracy (in Ancient Greece).
News & UpdatesMay 17, 2013 Political storm over IRS targeting scandal shifts to CongressSource: ReutersA U.S. House of Representatives panel on Friday opens the first in a series of investigative hearings in Congress on the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups for extra tax scrutiny, as the political storm... May 16, 2013 Culture Clash: Transparency Versus Proprietary Data at Bloomberg
Source: Wall Street & Technology
The acknowledgement by Bloomberg LP that it had allowed journalists to view specific types of subscriber data has led to a debate about whether their transparent news culture can coexist within a proprietary Wall Street climate.... May 16, 2013 Enron, Ethics And Today's Corporate ValuesSource: ForbesEnron’s heyday has long ended. But its lessons will long endure. The global business community is now watching a painful new chapter is this saga — one where its former high-riding chief executive officer, Jeff Skilling, is... Research & InsightsApril 8, 2013 Business Ethics 101 in 2013Source: Main Street.comNEW YORK —In decades past, bad business ethics might have been defined as stealing a stapler from the office, taking a nap at your desk after lunch or, for executives, skimming off the top. And though business ethics today... March 26, 2013 How to tell if your boss is covering up bad company performance
Source: Adelaidenow.com
In a study, the National Bureau of Economic Research has examined the behaviour of US companies accused of price fixing. And as part of its working paper, Smokescreen: How Managers Behave When They've Got Something to Hide, it... January 29, 2013 Trust in government, business still in crisis - EdelmanSource: MoneyWeb.co,zaThe 2013 Edelman Global Trust Barometer has undoubtedly again ruffled some perhaps complacent elitist feathers at the World Economic forum in Davos. Despite some improvement overall in public trust in its four main institutions... Commentary & OpinionMay 17, 2013 Congress Should Get The IRS Out Of The Business Of Regulating Political Speech
Source: Forbes
True, the agency bungled its scrutiny of conservative political groups seeking tax-exemptions. But should it even be deciding which political organizations should get favored tax treatment and which should not? Why is a tax... May 6, 2013 Did You Bring Your Business Ethics to Work Today?Source: About.comWriting recently about developing a code of conduct or code of ethics, as it is sometimes called, I was struck by the importance of an organization having a code to guide employee behavior. April 18, 2013 Make business ethics less boringSource: ReutersBusiness ethics is too bland. That thought crossed my mind during a quite good speech on the topic by Vincent Nichols last week at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. |
Select Content Highlights     Special Focus I have gained this by philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. --Aristotle, on Ethics |
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