Questions from Business Ethics

Q: 1. Why didn’t GM act effectively on suspicions that their ignition

1. Why didn’t GM act effectively on suspicions that their ignition switches were faulty? 2. Who was at fault for the deaths and injuries involved, and why? 3. Should a company be able to escape liabil...

Q: 1. General acceptance of accounting principles 2. Fairness in

1. General acceptance of accounting principles 2. Fairness in presentation 3. Economic realities 4. Credibility and trust in auditors

Q: 1. Given strong profit growth, has there been any damage

1. Given strong profit growth, has there been any damage to Baidu.com’s reputation? 2. What would future reputational damage affect, and how could it be measured? 3. What steps could Baidu.com take to...

Q: 1. How would you deal with a star trader who would

1. How would you deal with a star trader who would be extremely sensitive to additional controls that implied he or she wasn’t trusted or would generate more time on paperwork and explanations? 2. Wh...

Q: 1. Is the NFL’s stance on controlling the harm of concussions

1. Is the NFL’s stance on controlling the harm of concussions ethical? 2. Should the NFL have moved earlier on the concussion problem? If so, when and how? 3. If the concussion problem had been analys...

Q: 1. What were the major flaws in HealthSouth’s corporate governance?

1. What were the major flaws in HealthSouth’s corporate governance? 2 & 5. What should HealthSouth’s auditors, Ernst & Young, have done if they had perceived these flaws? What is the auditor’s respons...

Q: 1. Is there a basic conflict of interest between upholding the

1. Is there a basic conflict of interest between upholding the public interest and providing tax advice that reduces the amount of money taxpayers pay to the government? Why or why not? 2. How can pr...

Q: 1. What does an ethical analysis add to Viscusi`s

1. What does an ethical analysis add to Viscusi`s actuarial analysis? 2. Would an ethical analysis change the conclusion reached? Why?

Q: 1. How could the culture described be changed? 2

1. How could the culture described be changed? 2. Who will need to cause this culture to change? 3. What will have to happen to cause this change? 4. Is it likely that Goldman Sachs will be able to hi...

Q: 1. Should Alex join the board of directors of Consolidated Mines

1. Should Alex join the board of directors of Consolidated Mines International Inc.? 2. If Alex joins the board, should he vote in favour of continuing to make the payments to the United People’s Libe...