Over the course of our careers, virtually all of us will be faced with an ethical quandary. It could be pressure from a boss to “hit the numbers.” It could be arm-twisting to “be a team player” when dealing with questionable supplier practices. Or it could be our own rationalizations for looking the other way – “Everyone is doing it” or “This isn’t my responsibility.”Indeed, the world of business can be murky at times.
Impact Articles
"Business ethics” means very different things to different students – depending upon where they are raised and the experiences that they have had to date.
May 15, 2013
During my time at Bentley, I took a variety of business courses. We all know that to be a successful business person in today’s world, you need a variety of skills and exposure to many different ways of thinking.In one class, Professor Tim Anderson introduced the talking stick.
May 9, 2013
Learning deepens when students, alumni and guest companies grab the tools to take matters into their own hands.
May 3, 2013
The presence of women on the boards of public companies has been increasing virtually everywhere in the world — except in the United States. Why?
April 30, 2013
I am a baby boomer, one of the many Americans approaching their dream retirement age. I am also one of the many baby boomers who has a little panic attack every time I look at my retirement accounts and my exposure to the whims of the stock market.One of the questions that I often get as a financial planner (and one that I ask myself) is: Should I take money out of my retirement account to pay off the remaining balance on my home’s mortgage?
April 25, 2013
Breaking down barriers to emphasize themes and synergy.
April 22, 2013