Steps to Follow Dealing with ethical issues can be perplexing. How, exactly, should we think through the alternative courses of action? What questions should we ask? What factors should we consider? Classic ethical reasoning methods suggest that once we have ascertained the facts, we should ask ourselves seven questions when... Read more →

Relationship to Quiet Quitting I have previously blogged about “quiet quitting.” Most people say that there have been quiet quitters for years without giving the behavior a name. Apparently, TikTok has sparked interest in this activity. In July 2022, a TikTok user with numerous followers posted that he recently learned... Read more →

Where Were the Regulators? The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and a smaller firm, Silvergate Capital Corp., reminds me of the stream of bank failures since the 1970s that have created concerns about the ability of bank officials and regulators to oversee the liquidity and risk-taking... Read more →

How Does Your Profession Rate? According to a 2022 Gallup Poll, Nurses continue to receive the highest ethics rating from Americans among a diverse list of professions, a distinction they have held for more than two decades. The 79% of U.S. adults who now say nurses have “very high” or... Read more →

Is Disney the Happiest Place on Earth? Last week it was announced by The Walt Disney Co. that former CEO Bob Chapek earned $24.2 million in total compensation during the company’s fiscal 2022 year (ending September 30), his final full year as CEO. In addition, Disney revealed that Chapek should... Read more →

Sustainability Disclosures Need to Be Enhanced It seems that everywhere we turn these days sustainability reporting is discussed. From individuals to corporations and nonprofits, almost everyone is jumping on board with the idea that we all need to live more sustainable lives including protecting the environment. Reporting on ESG Issues... Read more →

Costs and Benefits of Adding 30-units to Accounting Students' Requirements for Licensure as a CPA One of the most talked about issues in accounting right now is whether the 150-hour requirement to qualify for licensing as a CPA creates a barrier to entry for many accounting students that should be... Read more →

Link Between Ethical Leadership and Ethical Decision Making The key ingredient of making ethical decisions is having in place ethical leaders who model ethical behavior. I have previously blogged about ethical leadership. In today’s blog, I will point out how ethical leaders create the kind of organization culture and climate... Read more →

Should Corporations Be Encouraged to Influence the Political Process? It's well known that corporations donate to politicians of their choice. This has been going on for many years. What's not so clear is whether the concept of "woke capitalism" is ratcheting up the support in a more tangible way that... Read more →

A Cult of Personality Blinded Others to Their Schemes Today's blog is long but comprehensively addresses two of the most interesting cases of how not to run a business. For educators, it could be the makings of a case study to use in the classroom. I recently watched a streaming... Read more →