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Corporate Vigilantism vs Russia? | The Business Ethics Blog
Is a corporate boycott of Russia an act of vigilantism? Some people reading this will assume that “vigilantism” equals “bad,” and so they’ll think that I’m asking whether boycotting Russia is bad or not. Both parts of that are wrong: I don’t presume that that “vigilantism” always equals “bad.” There have always, historically, been situations…
Will Amazon Ban “Ethics”? | The Business Ethics Blog
A new report from The Intercept suggests that a new in-house messaging app for Amazon employees could ban a long string of words, including "ethics." Most of the words on the list are ones that a disgruntled employee would use -- terms like "union" and "compensation" and "pay raise." According to a leaked document reviewed…
Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News, and Bad Executive Decisions | The Business Ethics Blog
Former CTV national anchor Lisa LaFlamme There will be no bittersweet on-air goodbye for (now former) CTV national news anchor Lisa LaFlamme, no ceremonial passing of the baton to the next generation, no broadcast retrospectives lionizing a journalist with a storied and award-winning career. As LaFlamme announced yesterday, CTV’s parent company, Bell Media, has decided…
Avoiding Mistakes About Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations | The Business Ethics Blog
I teach my business ethics students that in order to understand ethical issues in the world of commerce, you need to understand a little bit about markets, about modern corporations, and about the role of management. And for practical purposes, understanding the role of markets begins with the work of Adam Smith. Adam Smith's 1776…
The President, the Artist Son, and the Pursuit of Improper Influence | The Business Ethics Blog
An interesting story came up last week, concerning Hunter Biden -- president Joe Biden's son. Hunter Biden is an artist, and it is anticipated that his work could sell for for hundreds of thousands of dollars, a price range no doubt not unrelated to his status as the president's son. The ethical concern, of course,…
Business & the Russian Invasion of the Ukraine | The Business Ethics Blog
A number of prominent corporations have added their weight to the international effort to impose sanctions on Russia. More and more companies are pulling out of Russia in response to Vladimir Putin's war of aggression. The list of companies is growing, and---crucially in the information age---includes tech giants such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, Dell, PayPal,…
Restaurant Delivery: Is it Ethical to Use Uber Eats and DoorDash? | The Business Ethics Blog
A couple of days ago, the NYT featured a story about the ethics of using delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash (See: As Diners Flock to Delivery Apps, Restaurants Fear for Their Future). The basic gist of the story is that these services are predatory, in that they insist on such a large cut…
Respectful Disagreement About Sanctioning Russia | The Business Ethics Blog
I've written two blog entries over the last two weeks (here and here) arguing in favour of the business community imposing sanctions on Russia, in response to Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine. I think the reasons in favour of such sanctions are powerful: Putin is a serious and unique threat both to Eastern Europe and…
Is a Boycott an Act of Violence? | The Business Ethics Blog
People tend to think of boycotts as classic non-violent direct action. Power to the people! and so on. Often, in recent years, boycotts have been used by consumers to pressure companies on a range of progressive issues, such as gun control and marriage equality. But of course, boycotts have not always been a progressive thing…
Corporate A.I. Helping Students Cheat? | The Business Ethics Blog
"The academic world is one of fierce competition. Students are under immense pressure to succeed, and the pressure only intensifies as they move closer to graduation. In this context, it's no surprise that some students resort to academic misconduct in order to get ahead. Unfortunately, there are companies that are all too willing to help…