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International Anti-Corruption Statutes and the FCPA
Panel discussion on the costs and challenges of corruption for companies doing business internationally
M. Horowitz, N. Zucker Boswell, M. Doyle, R. Matts
Corporate Gatekeepers
Panel focused on inside and outside counsel, audit committees, and other individuals and groups responsible for the ethical conduct of business organizations
K. Hanson, M. Collins, D. Rains, K. Schick
Board Oversight of Compliance and Business Conduct Programs
Three different perspectives on setting the ethical tone of a company from the board level
W. Swenson, B. Finocchio, Jr., A. Muller, C.S. Par
Deferred Prosecution Agreements and Federal Monitors
Panelists discuss their role in white collar prosecutions and as federal monitors
B. Prachar, L. Caldwell, B. Schwartz, W. Swenson,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements and Federal Monitors
Cutting-Edge Issues in Compliance and Business Conduct conference sponsored by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, BECA & ECOA
Dealing Ethically With the Press: A Guide for Public Officials
Four rules of thumb for government officials in working with the media.
from a workshop with Jerry Ceppos
Faith, Sex, and Ethics at Santa Clara University : A Report on the Role of Religion in Student Sexua
A series of interviews with more than 30 Santa Clara University students reveals how faith does or does not inform their sexual ethics.
Jessica Coblentz
FAITH, SEX, & ETHICS AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERISTY
Summaries and reports from a year-long project studying how SCU student attitudes towards sexuality are (or are not) informed by their religious traditions.
Jessica Coblentz
Pharmacogenomics, Ethics, and Public Policy
How personalized medicine can develop in a way that promotes the good of both individuals and the broader society
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Data Abuses at Deutsche Telekom
Emerging Issues - Data Abuses at Deutsche Telekom [6/2/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
Tangled Web
Editors meet to discuss how to hold ethics standards high in the face of sweeping changes in how newsrooms work
Jerry Cepos
Setting a Moral Vision for Academe
PowerPoint presentation on bridging the "isought" divide in international education
Lester Goodchild
Business Ethics: Why Do Good People Do Bad Things?
Podcast of an interview with Center Executive-in-Residence Jim Balassone.
Ethics and the Middle Manager: Creating "Tone in The Middle"
Specific behaviors middle managers must demonstrate in order for lower level employees to understand that the organization is serious about ethics
Kirk O. Hanson
Controversial commencement Speakers
Emerging Issues - Controversial commencement Speakers [5/19/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
Why News Media Must Embrace Online Rules
Online news outlets face ethical challenges when they invite public commentary
Edward Wasserman
On Ethics and Immigration
Arizona Governor looks at ethical issues in developing policy on illegal immigration.
Janet Napolitano
Why News Media Must Embrace Online Rules
Online news outlets face ethical challenges when they invite public commentary.
Edward Wasserman
Amnesty and Immigration
Emerging Issues - Amnesty and Immigration [4/28/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
The World that Wikipedia Made
A panel discussion on technology, ethics, and the law in the Wikipedia editing model
The Relationship Between Physicians and Patients
Chair of the President's Council on Bioethics Edmund Pellegrino discusses the conflicts that can arise between patient autonomy and the personal beliefs of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists
Miriam Schulman
Sexual Ethics Vary Among Catholic Students
SCU senior reports on the results of her research on religion and sexual conducted as a Hackworth Fellow
Jessica Coblentz
Finding the Ethics of a Hook-up Culture
SCU senior advocates more honest communication about sexual ethics
Jessica Coblentz
Politicization of Ethnic Identities and the Common Good in Kenya
A talk delivered for the panel "Kenya, the Common Good, and the Politicization of Ethnic Identities"
Aquiline Tarimo, S.J.
Cancer: A Failure to Communicate - Reflections by Abdelmalek Yamani
Response to a case study where cultural misunderstandings interfere with medical care for a cancer patient.
Abdelmalek Yamani
Cutting-Edge Issues in Compliance and Business Conduct
A day-long forum with panel sessions on business ethics topics May 28, 2008
Private lives of Public Officials
Emerging Issues - Private lives of Public Officials [3/31/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
Business ethics in China
Emerging Issues - Business ethics in China [11/14/2007]
Emerging Issues Group
Ethical Issues in Marketing of pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices
Emerging Issues - Ethical Issues in Marketing of pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices [3/17/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
Giving to Charity
Emerging Issues - Giving to Charity [11/27/2007]
Emerging Issues Group
Lobbyists and Politicians : The Ethical Issue
Emerging Issues - Lobbyists and Politicians : The Ethical Issue [3/3/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
Media Objectivity
Emerging Issues - Media Objectivity [11/1/2007]
Emerging Issues Group
Race and Gender in the Race for the Preseidency
Emerging Issues - Race and Gender in the Race for the Preseidency [2/4/2008]
Emerging Issues Group
Religion in the Race for the Presidency
Emerging Issues - Religion in the Race for the Presidency [12/20/2007]
Emerging Issues Group
Ethics at Noon: Kenya, the Common Good, and the Politicization of Ethnic Identities
Wednesday, April 2, Ethics at Noon: "Kenya, the Common Good, and the Politicization of Ethnic Identities," Professor Aquilino Tarimo, S.J., Hekima School of Theology, Nairobi, Kenya, and Visiting Professor, SCU Department of Religious Studies; Professor Teresia Hinga, SCU Religious Studies, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
The Catholic Conscience, Bioethics, and the Public Square
Monday, April 7, Regan Lecture: "The Catholic Conscience, Bioethics, and the Public Square," A talk by Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, Chair, President George W. Bush's Council on Bioethics, and John Carroll Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Georgetown University Medical Center, 6 p.m., De Saisset Museum This lecture is made possible in part by a gift from New York Life Insurance Co. in honor of William Regan III. It is part of Science and Health Horizons, a series of events designed to enrich student, faculty, and community understanding of modern health care topics.
Ending the Management Illusion: Bias, Behavioral Finance, and Making a Better Organization
Thursday, April 17, Ethics at Noon: "Ending the Management Illusion: Bias, Behavioral Finance, and Making a Better Organization", Professor Hersh Shefrin, Mario Belotti Chair, SCU Department of Finance, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Amnesty, Ethics, and Immigration: Catholic Perspectives From Both Sides of the Border
Thursday, April 24, Ethics at Noon: "'Amnesty, Ethics, and Immigration: Catholic Perspectives From Both Sides of the Border," Kevin Appleby, Director, Office of Migration and Refugee Policy, US Conference of Catholic Bishops Conference; Erica Dahl-Bredine, Catholic Relief Services-Mexico Country Representative. Co-sponsored by the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education. 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
On Ethics and Immigration
Thursday, April 24, Lecture: "On Ethics and Immigration," Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, 7 p.m., Recital Hall Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano ('79) is one of our nations most innovative political leaders and was chosen by Time Magazine as one of Americas Top Five Governors. Prior to her election as governor, Napolitano served as U.S. Attorney for Arizona and as Arizonas first female Attorney General. She is a national leader in addressing the issue of illegal immigration and was the first governor to call for the National Guard at the border at federal expense.
Immigration: Where Do We Go From Here?
Nutrition, Hydration, and Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State: Has the Vatican Changed the Ru
Tuesday, April 29, Ethics at Noon: "Nutrition, Hydration, and Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State: Has the Vatican Changed the Rules?," The Rev. Gerald Coleman, S.S., Vice President, Corporate Ethics, Daughters of Charity Health System; Professor Margaret McLean, SCU Department of Religious Studies, and Director, Biotechnology and Health Care Ethics Program, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; and John Paris, S.J., Walsh Professor of Bioethics, Boston College, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Academic Integrity and Undergraduates at Santa Clara University: Should We Keep the Current Protocol
Wednesday, May 7, Ethics at Noon: "Academic Integrity and Undergraduates at Santa Clara University: Should We Keep the Current Protocol or Adopt an Honor Code?" Aurelia Delarosa Aceves, SCU '08 and Member, Academic Integrity Board; Professor Ruth Davis, Peters Chair in Computer Engineering, SCU School of Engineering; Lester Deanes, Assistant Dean for Student Life, SCU Office of Student Life; Professor Phil Kesten, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and SCU Department of Physics, 12 p.m., Wiegand Room
Women & Islam: Head Scarves and Other Expression of Faith
Wednesday, May 14, Panel Discussion: "Women & Islam: Head Scarves and Other Expression of Faith," Faculty Panelist: Professor Farid Senzai, SCU Department of Political Science; Student Panelists: Faten Hijazi, SCU School of Engineering; Roujin Mozaffarimehr, SCU '08 and Hackworth Fellow, Ethics Center; Jessica Coblentz, SCU '08 and Hackworth Fellow, Ethics Center. Co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Multicultural Learning, and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. 3:30-5, Williman Room, Benson Center
The World That Wikipedia Made: The Ethics and Values of Public Knowledge
Thursday, May 15, Panel Discussion: "The World That Wikipedia Made: The Ethics and Values of Public Knowledge," Mike Godwin, General Counsel, Wikimedia Foundation; and possible other panelists. Co-sponsored by the Center for Science, Technology, and Society; the High Tech Law Institute; and the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Reception: 6 to 6:30 p.m.; Panel Discussion: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., De Saisset Museum
Pandemic Influenza Ethics Tool
Ethical issues to consider in preparing for a pandemic, prepared for the Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Margaret R. McLean
National Apologies
The February 2008 apology from the Australian parliament to Aboriginal people forms the basis for lessons on stepping forward to right historical wrongs.
Frank Brennan, SJ
Cancer: A Failure to Communicate - Reflections by Karen Peterson-Iyer
Response to a case study where cultural misunderstandings interfere with medical care for a cancer patient.
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Cancer: A Failure to Communicate
A case study of how cultural misunderstandings interfere with medical care for a cancer patient.
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Cancer: A Failure to Communicate - Reflection by Doha Raik Hamza
Response to a case study where cultural misunderstandings interfere with medical care for a cancer patient.
Doha Raik Hamza
Cancer: A Failure to Communicate - Reflections by Dr. Sheik Hassan and Dr. Hossam E. Fadel
Response to a case study where cultural misunderstandings interfere with medical care for a cancer patient.
Dr. Sheik Hassan and Dr. Hossam E. Fadel
Academic Freedom and Religious Freedom
An exploration of academic freedom in the religious university and religious freedom in the public university.
Robert M. O'Neil
Premarital Sex, Faith & the SCU Student
Report on a panel discussion among Santa Clara University students on ethics, spirituality, and sex outside of marriage
Jessica Coblentz
Business Ethics in the Chinese Context
Director of the Center for International Business Ethics in Beijing Stephan Rothlin talks about progress and challenges.
Miriam Schulman
The Roles and Responsibilities of the General Counsel in the Organizations Ethical Culture
Panel discussion among general counsels of large and small cap companies
Tom McCoy, Craig Nordlund, Martin Collins, Fred Go
Reconstituting the Ethical Culture at Hewlett Packard
Summary of a presentation by Hewlett-Packard Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Jon Hoak on steps the company took to renew their commitment to ethics after the pretexting scandal.
Miriam Schulman
Confronting a Fetal Abnormality
A case study raising issues of culturally competent health care for a Muslim woman.
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Introduction to Culturally Competent Care
Background on how cultural differences affect the provision of care in a clinical setting
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Culturally Competent Care for Muslim Patients: Introduction to Cases and Reflections
Background on the specific ethical issues involved in providing culturally competent care to Muslim patients.
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Confronting a Fetal Abnormality: Reflections by Doha Raik Hamza
Response to a case raising issues in culturally competent health care for a Muslim woman.
Doha Raik Hamza
Confronting a Fetal Abnormality: Reflections by Sheik N. Hassan and Hossam E. Fadel
Response to a case raising issues in culturally competent health care for a Muslim woman.
Sheik N. Hassan and Hossam E. Fadel
Confronting a Fetal Abnormality: Reflections by Karen Peterson-Iyer
Response to a case raising issues in culturally competent health care for a Muslim woman.
Karen Peterson-Iyer
Confronting a Fetal Abnormality: Reflections by Abdelmalek Yamani
Response to a case raising issues in culturally competent health care for a Muslim woman.
Abdelmalek Yamani
Business Ethics Scenarios
Brief cases that raise questions on gifts, conflicts of interest, disparagement, and more.
Jim Balassone
Putting Away the Gifts
The Center's senior fellow in government ethics recommends a no-gifts policy for public officials.
Judy Nadler
Ethics, Doping, and the Future of Cycling: A Talk by Greg LeMond
Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond speaks on doping problems in the sport, Feb. 17, 2008
Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners Fall 2007
Hackworth Research Grant Winners, Fall 2007
Santa Clara University - A Brief History of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Photos and highlights of Center programs and events since 1986
Managing Moral Responsibility for Product Use
Dirksen Professor of Business Ethics Manuel Velasquez asks the question, Is a company responsible for the uses to which customers put its products?
Miriam Schulman
Homosexuality and Religion
SCU students discuss how faith informs their views on homosexuality.
Jessica Coblentz
Center Director Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics
Kirk O. Hanson is honored in the 2007 list by Ethisphere Magazine.
How You Can Help
Gifts from $50 to $25,000 support Center programs in important ways.
Encouraging Internal Whistleblowing (And More!)
An update on how organizations can set up mechanisms to identify wrongdoing
Carl R. Oliver and Francis J. Daly
Control Fraud at Rite Aid
The executive director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention discusses what went wrong at Rite Aid (pdf)
William Black
Exploring Ethical Lapses During the Rite Aid Crisis
Former Rite Aid COO and interim CEO Timothy Noonan gives a frank account of an ethical lapse that he wished he had avoided
Anne Federwisch
The Role, Responsibilities, and Challenges of Corporate Gatekeepers
A CFO and audit committee chair, a general counsel, an outside counsel, an audit partner from a public accounting firm, and an SEC associate regional director discuss their roles as corporate gatekeepers.
Miriam Schulman
To Cover or Not to Cover: Headscarves and Human Rights
Do women have the right to express their own religious views by choosing either to wear or not to wear a headscarf?
Roujin Mozaffarimehr
Center Director Honored by Aspen Institute
Kirk O. Hanson receives the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for Business Education.
Consumer Rights and Corporate Responsibility
Issues in protecting consumer rights in China were the focus of this international business ethics conference.
Trust Online
A conference on ethical, social, regulatory, and legal aspects of creating trust on the Internet
Sunshine reform
Testimony to the San Jose City Council on improving government transparency.
Judy Nadler
Expanding Health Care Coverage: A Balm for California?
Applying Catholic social teaching to the problem of the uninsured.
Margaret R. McLean
Sustainability: Reflections on a Smart Imperative
A review of ethical challenges in building a solar house.
James Bickford
Religion, Ethics and Politics in World Affairs
Religion, Ethics and Politics in World Affairs
Ethical Challenges Facing Newspapers
U.S. and Vietnamese editors discuss press freedom, government secrecy, and other issues.
Miriam Schulman
Green Building
A case study on the construction of Santa Clara University's sustainable building, Kennedy Commons.
Meredith Swineheart
Toward an Ethical Culture
Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson identifies characteristics of an ethical organization.
Anne Federwisch
Sustaining Ernst & Youngs Ethical Culture
Susan Sweet describes EYs process developing their Americas ethics program for more than 35,000 employees in North, Central and South America, Mexico, Israel, and Canada.
Anne Federwisch
The Coming Pandemic: Ethical Preparedness
Procedural and distributive justice considerations in triage during a pandemic.
Margaret R. McLean
Santa Clara University Student-Athlete Statement Of Values
The vision, mission, and fundamental values for students participating in Bronco athletics.
Sara Overmier, Steve O'Brien, David DeCosse
Practical Sports Ethics
Podcast of a talk by the executive director of Positive Coaching Alliance
Jim Thompson
Catchy Title or Needless Deception?
A journalist must decide when a promotion for a story is misleading.
Jessica Silliman
Filtering and Pressure from Media Conglomerates
Pressure from above creates a pseudo-controversy.
Jessica Silliman
Wrestling, Weight Loss and Exposing A Flawed System
Should a reporter include details in a story about how athletes exploit loopholes in a testing program?
Jessica Silliman
Misplaced Funds Cloud Reputation: Is it worth it?
Reporting ruins the reputation of a respected local coach.
Jessica Silliman
News and a Profit-Driven Turn to Advertising
Should news content be aligned with ad revenue?
Jessica Silliman
Exploitive Tactics or Good Journalism?
How close up and personal should a reporter get to the scene of a tragedy?
Jessica Silliman
Radio News: When to use a name?
A student makes a false allegation to police. Should the campus radio station reveal the students name?
Jessica Silliman
Getting Personal: Private Lives and Public Figures
Is the mayors impending divorce a fit subject for a news story during a campaign?
Jessica Silliman
Exposing The Pay of Public Safety Officials
Does the public have the right to know the salaries of police and firefighters?
Jessica Silliman
Questionable Content: Editors and The Pressure of Falling Ad Revenue
A magazine editors job comes to include creating free advertisements for luxury products.
Jessica Silliman
Breaking a StoryAnd a Relationship
Full reporting on a case of steroid abuse would have disastrous consequences for the reporters source.
Jessica Silliman
Fair Play or Damaging The Reputation of Youth?
The father of a Little League player misstates his age so that he can play in the World Series. What is the reporters responsibility considering the boys youth?
Jessica Silliman
To Use Photos or Not: Damaging Photos in An Online Age
Undergraduates put racist photos of themselves on Facebook. Should the student newspaper reprint them?
Jessica Silliman
Creativity and The Race for Syndication
Economics of the TV industry mitigate against creative programming.
Jessica Silliman
Leaked Movie Trailer and A Confidentiality Agreement
Confidentiality agreements prevent film industry employees from releasing information about upcoming releases.
Jessica Silliman
Deceitful Movie Trailers or Good Advertising?
A producer must create an appealing trailer for a terrible movie.
Jessica Silliman
To Exploit or Commemorate: Film and The Challenge of 9/11
How soon is too soon in making movies about disasters?
Jessica Silliman
Using Borrowed Material
Using photographs published online creates ethical questions about copyright.
Jessica Silliman
Reporting Inflated Numbers
A companys internal communications representative is asked to report inflated profit numbers.
Jessica Silliman
Controversial Radio Advertising
A sales intern for a radio station is pressured to mislead advertisers.
Jessica Silliman
Bad Business Ethics or Acceptable Promotional Perks?
A radio station inflates the number of on-air giveaways they ask companies to provide and then offers the excess as perks to station employees.
Jessica Silliman
A Right or Wrong Way to Sell?
A contract sales rep is asked to circumvent the industrys chain-of-custody arrangements.
Jessica Silliman
The Effects of Ethics Policies: A Positive Story
Doing the right thing brings praise.
Jessica Silliman
Homeless at the Door: A Nonprofit Challenge
Should a homeless help center have strict hours?
Jessica Silliman
Aggressive Sales Quotas or Unfair Business Practice?
An online directory chooses customer service over inflated advertising packages.
Jessica Silliman
Public Relations: Is The Customer Always Right?
A client rigs a talent competition/publicity event.
Jessica Silliman
Balancing Nonprofit Interests
Should an HIV/AIDS program focus on prevention or treatment?
Jessica Silliman
Deceitful Spammer or Marketing Genius?
Is impersonation a viable marketing approach?
Jessica Silliman
Client Obligations and Handling Your Boss
A boss forwards a draft e-mail to a client.
Jessica Silliman
Trust During The Dot-Com Boom
A company woos a new employee under false pretenses.
Jessica Silliman
Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics brings together executives and scholars in a forum designed to increase the members knowledge about effectively managing ethics in business organizations.
Setting the Stage for Problems
Should a public official solicit charitable contributions from businesses that are under his supervision?
Roey Rahmil
Election Irregularities
A newly elected mayor decides whether to contest a citation for election code violations.
Roey Rahmil
On the Record
What is a former supervisor's duty to reveal about past poor judgments by a candidate for public office.
Roey Rahmil
Ethics, Autonomy and the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Impoverished Patients in India
Undergraduate research addressing problems in applying the ethical principle of autonomy to contagious disease.
Kelsey Whittier
Doing the Public's Business with Transparency and Integrity
Kirk Hanson's presentation to annual meeting of California Association of County Treasurers & Tax Collectors on June 13, 2007, in Santa Barbara, CA
Kirk O. Hanson
Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics marks 20 years of sharing expert knowledge and innovative research with Silicon Valley and the world.
A Brief History of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Remarks by Ethics Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson on the occasion of the Center's 20th anniversary
Principles for Building an Ethical Organization
R. Gopalakrishnan, executive director of Tata Sons, offers five principles for executives.
Miriam Schulman
The Present and Future of Social Networking
A panel exploring the ethical and social implications of social networking technology.
John Squires, Kaitlin Thompson, Shannon Vallor, Ma
Reflections on Research Ethics
The editor of Science magazine and president emeritus of Stanford University discusses issues confronting universities and journals.
Donald Kennedy
Unavoidable Ethical Dilemmas of Leaders
A presentation to the XIII World Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility in Guadalajara, Mexico, sponsored by the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools.
Kirk O. Hanson
Speaking Truth to Power: A White Paper
O'Toole, aresearch professor in the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California, explores how to encourage candor within organizations.
James O'Toole
Center Names 2007-08 Student Fellows
Hackworth Fellows to concentrate on technology ethics, sexual ethics, and women and democracy.
Center Receives Gift for Immigration Ethics Project
Agnieszka Winkler and Art Lund donate $25,000 to support program.
Verite Executive Director Visits Center
Dan Viederman discusses the work of his organization.
Virtues and Vices of Open Source
An analysis of the ethical issues surrounding free software.
Eben Moglen
Immigration Policy and Principles of Humanity
Bill Ong Hing analyzes why immigrants come to the United States and ways to integrate immigrants.
Suruchi Bhutani
The Ethics of Migration and Immigration
A briefing paper on key questions for policy makers
Lynette M. Parker
Ethics and City Hall
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed outlines reforms.
Suruchi Bhutani
Unavoidable Ethical Questions About Social Networking
Fairness, rights, and virtues are explored in relation to sites such as Facebook and MySpace
Character Mentoring
A PowerPoint presentation on character formation in a business context keywords, business ethics, character, role model
Dennis Moberg
Understanding Rule Bending
A PowerPoint presentation on the Devaluation of compliance in the DOD
Leslie Sekerka
24/7 Workplace Connectivity: A Hidden Ethical Dilemma
An exploration of the effect of digital technology on workers' health and relationships
Charles F. Piazza
Climate Change and Justice Between Generations
William Sundstrom and Keith Warner discuss the ethics and economics of global warming
Suruchi Bhutani
Ethics Center Hires New Assistant Director for Administration
Former Seattle University athletic director joins staff
Unavoidable Ethical Questions About Open Source
Issues confronting the free software movement include how best to promote innovation and the common good.
Orange County Character-Based Literacy Program Wins Award
CBL receives California County Boards of Education 2007 Exemplary Program Award
Business Ethics in China: Challenges and Opportunities
A panel featuring C.S. Park, Seagate Board of Directors; Wing Li, Managing Director, Atelier Capital Corp.; Alan Lee, Co-founder of Forrester Group, Chongbang Holdings; Baocheng Liu, Dean, Sino-French School of International Management, Beijing, China; James OToole, Research Professor, USC Marshall School of Business
Margaret Steen
Four Perspectives on Indian Business Practices
A panel featuring Arvind Bhambri, Associate Professor, USC Marshall School of Business; Pravir Malik, Managing Director, Advisory Service, Business for Social Responsibility; Vic Kulkarni, President and CEO, Sequence Design Inc; P. Christie, S.J., Director, Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, India.
Margaret Steen
Business Ethics in a Global World: An Introduction to the Issues
CEO of Business for Social Responsibility Aron Cramer offers perspectives on how Chinese and Indian companies apply business ethics.
Margaret Steen
Business Ethics in a Global World: India's Changing Ethics
Marketing professor Jagdish Sheth looks at the new "Asian Century."
Margaret Steen
San Jose Sunshine Reform Task Force Update
The task force considers recommendations for improving transparency and participation.
Partnership Members Named Best Corporate Citizens
Advanced Micro Devices, Agilent, Applied Materials, and Cisco are among the top 20 corporate citizens of 2007, according to CRO magazine.
Character in the Catholic Schools
The Center launches a new national character education curriculum for Catholic schools.
Medical Ethics Meets Organizational Ethics
Lessons from both clinical and business ethics apply in a hospital context.
Speaking Truth to Power: The Role of the Executive
James O'Toole argues that great leaders encourage candor.
Jennifer Pittman
Dilemma of Iraq
Former White House Chief of Staff and member of the Iraq Study Group Leon Panetta discusses how to stabilize Iraq and stop polarization at home.
Suruchi Bhutani
The Ethics of Immigration
Columnist Victor Davis Hanson discusses who benefits from illegal immigration, why the issue is so polarizing, and possible solutions.
Suruchi Bhutani
The Transformation of Work
Summary of a presentation by Edward Lawler highlighting findings from his book "The New American Workplace."
Anne Federwisch
Ethical Issues in the Financial Services Industry
Summary of a presentation by Ronald F. Duska and James A. Mitchell on the reasons for ethical lapses in the industry and some ways to protect against them.
Anne Federwisch
Curbing Corruption Around the Globe
Summary of a presentation by Glenn Ware, chief investigative counselor for the World Bank, on the bank's Department of Institutional Integrity
Anne Federwisch
Economic Empowerment of Women
A look at the factors affecting women's economic situation worldwide, the benefits of empowerment, and strategies for achieving it.
Almaz Negash
The Ethics of Fiction Writing
The author of such novels as "Atticus" and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" talks about ethical issues confronting writers.
Ron Hansen
Whistle Blowing in the Public Sector
An introduction to the ethical issues surrounding government whistle blowers.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Ethical Challenges Today for Female Athletes
Soccer great Brandi Chastain discusses gender discrimination, work-life balance, and other issues facing women and girls in sports.
Suruchi Bhutani
Ethics Across the Curriculum
Consultations are available for SCU faculty who want to integrate ethics into their courses.
2006-07 Business Ethics Outlook Press Briefing
Transcript of a press briefing about five critical ethical issues facing American businesses.
Jerry, Robert Finocchio, Kirk O. Hanson
Corporate Moral Responsibility and the Ethics of Product Usage
SCU Dirksen Professor in Ethics Manuel Velasquez discusses expanding notions of corporate responsibility for personal injury.
Anne Federwisch
Ethical Risk Assessment: Crisis-prone or Crisis-prepared
Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson and SCU Assistant Professor of Management Shawn Berman describe a risk-assessment tool.
Anne Federwisch
Assessing for Ethics
Dan Pracher, business development manager for Development Dimensions International, explores how to hire employees who mesh with the ethical culture of the organization.
Anne Federwisch
Fiddling With the Free Market
Are there ethical reasons to try to guide the invisible hand?
William Sundstrom
The Ethics of Leaking
How to tell whether a leak is worth publishing--or taking seriously
Kirk O. Hanson and Jerry Ceppos
Business Ethics Outlook 2006-07
Five crucial ethical issues on the agenda for American businesses.
With Health Care and Justice for All
Catholic social teaching and the ethics of access to health care.
Margaret R. McLean
Hackworth Grants for Student Research in Applied Ethics
Information for Santa Clara University students on applying for ethics research grants.
Ethics of Immigration and Migration Project Receives Grant
The Bustos/Lopez Family Fund donates seed money for new Global Leadership and Ethics project.
Fiction and the Ethics of Writing
Author Ron Hansen discusses the writer's obligation to the truth.
Miriam Schulman
What HP Should Have Done
Ethical dilemmas facing the board of Hewlett-Packard.
Kirk O. Hanson
Hackworth Research Grants for Faculty
Information for Santa Clara University faculty on applying for ethics research grants.
Wonders of the World Wide Web
The Ethics Center Web site brings searchers together with the information they need.
Miriam Schulman
Interdisciplinary Course on Bio-Ethics Wins Award
A course training students in girorous sicence and in ethical inquiry wins curriculum development award.
Miriam Schulman
Time for a Unifying National Debate on the 'War on Terror'
A look at the ethical implications of rhetoric about combatting terrorism.
David DeCosse
Five Enduring Ethical Rules
H-P pretexting and government payment to journalists suggest the need for a reminder of ethical principles.
Jerry Ceppos
The Future of Government Ethics: There's Hope
Senior Fellow in Government Ethics Judy Nadler extends the work of the Center into the classroom.
Miriam Schulman
Codes of Ethics and Values
Access to a wide variety of resources on how cities can develop ethical codes
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Global Business Ethics Conference 2007: Call for Papers
Information and submission guidelines for a conference on China, India, and new ways to create transnational ethical cultures
The Personal Lives of Public Officials
Ethical issues at the boundary between a politician's personal and public behavior
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Expanding Ethical Research
Hackworth Grants Support Innovative Projects on Ethics
Miriam Schulman
Privacy and Security in a Wireless World
Access to material from a panel on ethical issues raised by large wireless systems.
'G' Is for Genes and Genomes
Genetic testing poses ethical problems for individuals who may learn they have an illness for which there is no treatment.
Margaret R. McLean
'H' Is for Heredity and Huntingtons
An introduction to the ethics of genetic counseling and genetic testing.
Margaret R. McLean
'I' Is for Information
an introduction to confidentiality and informed consent.
By Margaret R. McLean
'J' Is for Justice
What principles should guide the distribution of scarce medical resources such as organs for transplant?
Margaret R. McLean
The ABCs of Medical Ethics
An introduction to basic issues in health care ethics.
Margaret R. Mclean
'C' Is for Compassionate and Caring Community
An introduction to the virtue of compassion in a health care context.
Margaret R. McLean
'D' Is for Discussions, Decisions, and Directives
End-of-life decisions are aided by advance discussions and directives.
Margaret R. McLean
'E' Is for Everyday Ethics
While the big issues like cloning or end-of-life treatment may catch the headlines, we deal with important ethical issues every day.
Margaret R. McLean
'F' Is for the Future
A discussion of consequences as an approach to ethics in a health care context
Margaret R. McLean
Civility
An introduction to the ethical issues for public officials.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Civil Disagreement
A case exploring the limits of public debate
Judy Nadler
Name Calling on the Council
When the mayor and a councilmember disagree vociferously, is it unacceptable conduct or just the normal rough and tumble of politics?
Judy Nadler
Global Ethics Director Addresses Women World Leaders
Almaz Negash speaks on Educating Women and Children
Educating Women and Children: A Moral Imperative
PowerPoint Presentation on the global problem and approaches to a solution.
Almaz Negash
Personalized Medicine: The Ethics of Access
Pharmacogenomics sparks new therapeutic possibilities and new threats to the U.S. health care system.
Karen Peterson-Iyer
2006-07 Hackworth Fellows Named
Undergraduates chosen to lead student programs on ethics.
Members of the Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership Honored
Business Ethics Magazine names six partner companies to the annual list of 100 best corporate citizens.
Gifts and Bribes
An introduction to the ethical issues for public officials.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
No Such Thing as a Free Ticket
A case involving a gift to a government official
Judy Nadler
Political Perk or Part of the Job?
A mayor must decide whether to accept VIP treatment at the ballpark.
Judy Nadler
Ethics and Leadership Camp for Public Officials 2006
Twenty-two city councilmembers, ethics commissioners, and other government officials gathered for the first summer workshop on instilling a culture of ethics in local government.
Judy Nadler
Hackworth Grant Winners, Spring 2006
SCU faculty and students receive support for research on criminal justice, environmental ethics, and other topics.
Councilmember and the Manager
A city councilmember must decide if he can impartially review the performance of the city manager.
Judy Nadler
Surviving a Federal Criminal Investigation
PowerPoint presentation on FBI investigations of white collar crime.
Jeffrey Bornstein, Tamara Neiman
Relationships Between Elected Officials and Staff
An introduction to the ethical issues that arise between city or county staff and councilmembers or supervisors.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Does Business Ethics Teaching Affect Practice?
Transcript of a panel discussion on the question, "Has business ethics teaching and research had any discernible impact on business practice in the US and around the world?"
Manuel Velasquez, R. Edward Freeman, Mary Gentile,
Pandemic Ethics
Questions for health care institutions about preparing ethically for a disaster.
Margaret R. McLean
Changing a Culture of Corruption
Former ombudsman for Hong Kong Andrew So describes anti-corruption efforts.
Miriam Schulman
Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism
An introduction to the ethical issues presented by favoritism in government.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Who Cares About Biodiversity?
An interview with Geoffrey Bowker, director of the SCU Center for Science, Technology, and Society.
Miriam Schulman
Introduction to Government Ethics
Basic material on the most common ethical issues in public service
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Current Issues; Current Resolutions
Reflections on pedagogy, gender, and portrayals of civic life in the educaitonal computer game "Decisions, Decisions: Current Issues" from the 2006 Student Ethics Research Conference.
Rachel Araneta and Sierra Lovelace
Rallying Behind Reiman
Reflections on the death penalty from the 2006 Student Ethics Research Conference
Anthony J. Colello
Looking to the Future: Salmon Conservation Through Applied Ethics and Spirituality
A new approach to salmon conservation from the 2006 Student Ethics Research Conference
Christina Loraine Mogren
Conflicts of Interest in Government
An introduction to the ethical dilemmas posed by conflicts of interest in the public sphere.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Campaign Ethics
An introduction to campaign ethics including ethical dilemmas, cases, and links
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Ethics and Databases: Traces of Ourselves
Transcript of a panel discussion with Mitch Kapor, Lotus founder; John Arquilla, Naval Post Graduate School; and S. Leigh Star, SCU Center for Science, Technology and Society
Unavoidable Ethical Questions about Databases and Data Mining
A look at databases and data mining from the perspectives of utilitarianism, fairness, rights, common good, and virtue ethics perspectives.
Video Gaming: Playing With Ethics?
An SCU undergraduate looks at the social responsibility of the video game industry.
Caroline Ratajski
Evolution of Human Rights Norms and Machinery
Bertrand G. Ramcharan, former United Nations High Commissioner, offers his perspectives on the evolution of human rights norms and machinery.
Bertrand G. Ramcharan
2006 Student Ethics Research Conference
Presentation of outstanding papers.
Survival Guide for Thinking Catholics
A talk on conscience and the Roman Catholic life
Thomas Reese, S.J., Miriam Schulman
Re-examining Your China Strategy
Center Director Kirk O. Hanson and Law Professor Mary Szto discuss how Western companies can cope with the ethical challenges of doing business in China.
Sharleen Sy
New Strategies for Corporate Responsibility
A candid analysis of the potential and limitations of the corporate responsibility movement by U.C. Berkeley Professor David Vogel
Sharleen Sy
Sarbanes Oxley After Three Years
A Powerpoint presentation by a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's corporate practice
Mark Bertelsen
Unocal in Burma
Background to a suit in federal court alleging that members of a minority Burmese group had been subjected to relocation, forced labor, torture, murder, and rape on the Yadana pipeline project
Manuel Velasquez
Role of the Audit Committee in Business Ethics
Executives discuss how new standards are changing corporate governance
Tom McCoy, Marty Malone, Susan Wang, Nick Moore
Incorporating Ethics into the Organization's Strategic Plan
Robert Finocchio, former CEO of Informix, offers prescriptions for making ethics part of strategy
Miriam Schulman
Hackworth Grant Winners Fall 2005

Business Ethics in China
Stephan Rothlin, general secretary of the Center for International Business Ethics in Beijing, discusses Chinese approaches to corruption.
Miriam Schulman
18 Rules of International Business Ethics
General secretary of the Center for International Business Ethics in beijing offers a guide for doing business ethically.
Stephan Rothlin
Character Education for Churches
Build. Plant. Grow. provides intergenerational lessons on character based on readings from the Lectionary and children's literature.
The Case of the Friendly Consultant
A mayor wonders whether a friendly lunch is actually an occasion for lobbying.
Judy Nadler
Environmentally Sustainable Building
Talk at the dedication of SCU's Kennedy Commons
Meredith Swinehart
Lobbying Ethics
An introduction to the ethical considerations in lobbying the government
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Open Meetings: A Case Study
An executive session makes citizens question a city council's decision on rezoning.
Judy Nadler
Open Meetings, Sunshine Laws, and Transparency in Government
An introduction to the topic including definitions, dilemmas, cases, and links.
Judy Nadler and Miriam Schulman
Ethics and Politics of Search Engines