The concept of ethical climate refers to the shared perceptions among members of an organisation regarding which behaviours are deemed acceptable or unacceptable in response to ethical issues. Rooted ...

Philosophers and ethicists have never had scientific proof that university ethics classes affect student moral behavior—until now. A research team led by a philosopher at the University of California, ...

Every decision we make, whether consciously or unconsciously, is informed by our ethical values, including those in business. While ethics has always been emphasized in the finance classes I’ve taken, ...

One can scarcely open the newspaper without finding examples of smart, well-educated people who have behaved in ethically challenged ways: for example, Bernard Madoff and the numerous investment ...

Many Americans are not convinced that members of important groups behave ethically, and they are not very confident that those who hold jobs of power and responsibility face serious consequences when ...

The previous post discussed insights of motivational science that are critical for influencing human behavior. This post will consider how these insights can be applied to the field of ethics ...

Most people know the ethical thing to do, but when it's inexpedient, they may succumb to the temptations of money, power, or hooking-in the romantic partner they want. Most people act ethically when ...

The past year has seen profound disruption in how higher education approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as political and legal pressures have spurred widespread rollback or rebranding of ...

Ethics are the ultimate grey area for boards. Society mandates that companies, and by extension their boards, do certain things. For example, companies have to fulfil their economic obligations. If ...