Business Ethics

83% of U.S MBA students believe that their values will at some point conflict with what they are asked to do in business. This statistic was reached through an extensive survey taken by the Aspen Institute Center for Business Education.

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Speakers from Ernst & Young, General Mills, McDonalds, Sara Lee, Qwest, City of Chicago’s Office of Compliance, more added to program

The head of French oil company Total has said that it would hold off on further investments in Iran in the short term because of the growing political risk following the country's test-firing of a series of missiles.

Student applies ethical decision-making and wins $5,000 college scholarship in fourth annual "Excellence through Ethics" essay contest

 

Every business seems to want a green label or quality mark, but with so many certification schemes now available which one should they go for? 

Read more about green business certification here 

An open letter to Opec president Chakib Khelil signed by biofuel trade bodies from Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil argues that his recent claim that "the intrusion of bioethanol in the market" is responsible for 40 per cent of the rise in world oil prices is both "self-serving and misleading".

Read more about OPEC's claims here

Outsiders were baffled by some of these company plans:

• Environmental concerns would be a driving force in every aspect of the company

• Six weeks of paid time off

• A concept called FOH -- frank, open and honest -- to help eliminate gossip and grudges

• Employees, no matter what their job description, have the same pay scale

• One percent of yearly revenues go to solar systems donated to community groups

• All major decisions would be made by consensus of all company employees

Marriott Responds To Global Growth with 30 New Language Offerings for Employees

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart has introduced a gold and silver jewelry line that allows buyers to trace the path of their baubles by reviewing every link in the supply chain from mine to market.

In launching its Love, Earth jewelry line on Tuesday, Wal-Mart also established an online site to enable customers to research the supply chain history of the earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants featured in the collection.