Curated OER
Corporate Human Rights Policies
Students examine corporate human rights policies. In this business ethics activity, students read articles and conduct research that allows them to respond to and discuss the provided business ethics questions.
Other
Scu: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Can Ethics Be Taught?
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provides this article that explores the question of whether ethics can be taught.
CNN
Cnn: Special Report: Corporate Corruption: Enron
Learn about the corporate corruption that plagued the business world during George W. Bush's administration. Includes brief descriptions of all of the major corporate scandals: Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone, and many others. Plus a list...
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The Hindu: Bush Vows to End Corporate Corruption
Article conveys and analyzes the George W. Bush administration's position on corporate corruption. Includes quotes from George W. Bush as well as plans to re-instore investor confidence.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Lying, Cheating, Stealing
A four part NPR series on contemporary ethics, one part talks starts with whether one should eat a grape in the supermarket without paying for it, and then expands the topic. The second part is corporation/business ethics. The third is...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Sarbanes Oxley Act
This site from Wikipedia provides background and an informative list of the major provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Written in common language so it is easy to understand.
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Loyola Marymount University: Ethics Incorporated
A scholarly article discussing how corporations in the United States are making sure ethics and moral values guide their actions. The article is in PDF format.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnagie Endowment: Roots of Corporate Scandal
This is an article that dissects the causes of corporate corruption. Looks at the greed and dishonesty often at the center of corporate scandals. Author looks at the issue from more of a standpoint of human nature than from penalties and...