Find ethics case studies on bribery, sourcing, intellectual property, downsizing, and other topics in business ethics, corporate governance, and ethical leadership. (For permission to reprint articles, submit requests to ethics@scu.edu.)
The CEO of Starbucks and the Practice of Ethical Leadership
Case study explores Kevin Johnson's response to an incident where two African Americans were asked to leave a Philadelphia Starbucks.
The Vulnerability Disclosure Debate
The debate over “responsible” disclosure of software vulnerabilities has been a mainstay in the security space.
Case on Executive Integrity
Three examples of CEOs whose leadership of their firm has been called into question over matters of their personal integrity and behavior.
Google's Handling of the "Echo Chamber Manifesto"
Case study exploring gender in a Silicon Valley company
Should Google CEO Sundar Pichai have terminated the author of a memo critical of "a politically correct monoculture"?
Facebook and Our Fake News Problem
Who is responsible for ensuring trustworthy news?
Social media have a role in the spread of misinformation.
Wells Fargo Banking Scandal
Why culture matters
What should business leaders take away from the disaster?
Targeting a Broken Heart
An Ethics Case Study
Is it ethical for a social media company to analyze users’ posts for signs of break-ups, and then use this research to help target ads?
Apple vs. FBI Case Study
Business & government struggle over encryption’s proper place.
A Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Case Study (video)
Randall Gausman, former CFO of Rae Systems, talks with Kirk O. Hanson, executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, about the steps he took when he became aware of FCPA violations in a joint venture with China.
Raiding Customer Assets at MF Global
Who Was Responsible?
Should Jon Corzine be held accountable for MF Global wrongdoing?