Questions from Business Ethics


Q: What three ethics risks must a company guard against, and why

What three ethics risks must a company guard against, and why?

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Q: Do you think that the events recorded in this chapter are isolated

Do you think that the events recorded in this chapter are isolated instances of business malfeasance, or are they systemic through the business world?

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Q: The new anti-bribery prosecution regime involves serious charges and penalties

The new anti-bribery prosecution regime involves serious charges and penalties for bribery in foreign countries during past times when many people were bribing in the normal course of international bu...

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Q: At GM and Takata, whose improper actions finally came to light

At GM and Takata, whose improper actions finally came to light, a whistleblower raised objections to the actions before or very early in the production process. Why were their concerns ignored and ris...

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Q: The CEOs of Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Turing Pharmaceuticals took the view that

The CEOs of Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Turing Pharmaceuticals took the view that they could jack up the price of their drugs by huge percentages because they could, and they failed to consider seriou...

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Q: What are the reactions and outcomes that can be attributed to the

What are the reactions and outcomes that can be attributed to the leaked Panama and Paradise Papers?

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Q: The legal consequences for frauds, bribery, or other malfeasance have

The legal consequences for frauds, bribery, or other malfeasance have become very severe, particularly since 2009. Why has this happened? Are higher legal consequences having much of an impact?

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Q: Decades after the event, Johnson & Johnson (J&J

Decades after the event, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the 130-year-old American multinational, is still praised for swiftly recalling nearly 31 million bottles of Tylenol in 1982 when in-store tampering r...

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Q: The J & J (talcum powder) and Wells Fargo (

The J & J (talcum powder) and Wells Fargo (unethical incentives) scandals suggest that even companies whose reputations are based on ethical conduct can suffer ethical scandals. Why is this?

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Q: Is the 2019 Business Roundtable Statement (BRS) redefining the purpose

Is the 2019 Business Roundtable Statement (BRS) redefining the purpose of corporations likely to make any difference to boards of directors and to activists?

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