Archive for March, 2010

Podcast: with Dr Attracta Lagan

Podcast: with Dr Attracta Lagan

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Dr Keith Suter interviews Attracta Lagan for Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)April 2009

Subject:  Why Ethics Matters: Business Ethics for Business People

On behalf of AICD Dr Keith Suter interviews Attracta Lagan, one of Australia’s leading experts on ethics, particularly business ethics, and the c0- author of 3DEthics and Why Ethics Matter: Business Ethics for Business People.  Listen online to a discussion of the issues relevant to the modern concept of ethics and ethical behaviour.  Attracta points out that the law is a laggard to changing social opinions and social values so ethical standards reflect the higher standards of a society at a point in time. Looked at in this way, people and businesses can do many legal things that today would be considered unethical.

Podcast:Interview April 2009 Attracta Lagan

22 minutes

Greece, Goldman, and Financial Transparency?

Greece, Goldman, and Financial Transparency?

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

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Greece, Goldman, and Financial Transparency?

The Greek government is deeply in debt, due to decades of excess public spending. Greek politicians were unwilling to reduce services or raise taxes.

Today Greece’s annual budget deficit is about 13 percent, and the national debt is over $400 billion. So, they had to borrow and continually roll over the borrowing. To reduce costs, they needed to refinance at the best possible interest rate. (more…)

Dilbert Cartoon – Ethics – part 1/3

Dilbert Cartoon – Ethics – part 1/3

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Business Ethics – My Life in Headlines

Business Ethics – My Life in Headlines

Friday, March 19th, 2010

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