Articles

Professional Ethics

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

Employee Loyalty

A company founder talks about employee loyalty in boom times.
an interview with Cheryl Breetwor

Blurred Lines

What is company time?
an interview with a Young Entrepreneur

Hurry, Hurry

The role of rushing in ethical lapses.
an interview with Gina Pastega

Vendor as Investor

Using credit with vendors as an investment in a start-up.
an interview with Bob Lorenzini

Guilt (and Reliability) by Association

An angel investor talks about reputation.
an interview with Audrey MacLean

When Good People Do Bad Things at Work

Rote behavior, distractions, and moral exclusion stymie ethical behavior on the job. Discusses Ford Pinto case.
Dennis J. Moberg

The Case of Bad News

The new CEO of a corporation learns that he has inherited problems with growth and profitability. A four-day workweek and, eventually, layoffs prove necessary. Who is the CEO obligated to inform and when?
Gil Amelio

The Case of Due Diligence

How ethics can guide the conduct of a brokerage firm rewarding sales representatives with trips for the sale of a particular fund.
Thomas Shanks

Nutritional Foods

A company confronts the possibility that its product is causing illness.
Kirk O. Hanson

How Trust is Achieved in Free Markets

A free-market approach to establishing reliability.
Daniel B. Klein

The Performance Appraisal

How much should age and longevity with the company count in making lay-off decisions?
Thomas Shanks