a system of moral principles applied in the commercial world. Business ethics provide guidelines for acceptable behavior by organizations in both their strategy formulation and...
The answer to the above question is, no, of course not. Now that we have that out of the way, let's take a peek at your resume. If I were to look at it, would I find: A previous job description or title that...
Most medical professionals take an oath that charges them to consider the broader implications of their actions on society. Business leaders, of course, take no such oath. Until recently, it was commonly accepted that the only interests they served were those of shareholders and, to a lesser...
The earth's biosphere -- the area that supports life -- has been in operation for 3.5 billion years, nourishing an incredible array of life forms. Do you think your business can learn a thing or two about sustainability from an operating system that has worked and evolved...
Ethical behavior is not a global standard. In some geographies, paying a bribe is not considered an ethical or moral issue -- it's just the cost of doing business. So should you pay the bribe, too? Harvard Business School professor Bill George makes the...
Your mama told you that good deeds will be rewarded. But in the emerging area of corporate social responsibility, or CSR, it's far from clear that socially responsible companies are rewarded financially in the marketplace, according to researchers. "While doing good doesn't appear to destroy shareholder value,...
The Wise Men and Women of business management are rolling the dice, gazing into crystal balls, and blogging the results. I've summarized 5 predictions made by the stable of authors at Harvard Business. Retiring Boomers. The first Baby Boomers will head into retirement in 2008,...
Thanks to strengthened financial reporting and governance laws, a growing number of corporate executives in the United States have exchanged pinstripes for jail stripes. It makes the public wonder about just what those fancy business schools are teaching up-and-coming leaders. In fact, many business programs feature...
