Questions from Business Ethics

Q: What would you list as the five most important ethical guidelines for

What would you list as the five most important ethical guidelines for dealing with North American employees?

Q: How much and in which ways did unbridled self-interest contribute

How much and in which ways did unbridled self-interest contribute to the subprime lending crisis?

Q: Are the criticisms that mark-to-market (M2M)

Are the criticisms that mark-to-market (M2M) accounting rules contributed to the economic crisis valid?

Q: The global economic crisis was caused by the meltdown in the U

The global economic crisis was caused by the meltdown in the U.S. housing market. Should the U.S. government bear some of the responsibility of bailing out the economies of all countries that were har...

Q: Given that the marketplace for securities is global, and that the

Given that the marketplace for securities is global, and that the risks involved can affect people worldwide, should there be a global regulatory regime to protect investors? If so, should it be based...

Q: Should members and executives in investment firms be forced to be members

Should members and executives in investment firms be forced to be members of a profession with entrance exams and with adherence to a professional code such as is the case for professional accountants...

Q: Does the Dodd-Frank Act go far enough, or are

Does the Dodd-Frank Act go far enough, or are some important issues not addressed?

Q: What were the three most important ethical failures that contributed to the

What were the three most important ethical failures that contributed to the subprime lending fiasco?

Q: How could increased regulation improve the exercise of unbridled self-interest

How could increased regulation improve the exercise of unbridled self-interest in decision making?

Q: Wal-Mart has a brand image that triggers strong reactions in

Wal-Mart has a brand image that triggers strong reactions in North America, particularly from people whose businesses have been damaged by the company’s over- powering competition with low prices and...