Questions from Business Ethics

Q: U.S. law imposes duties of care, good faith

U.S. law imposes duties of care, good faith, and loyalty on corporate boards. Search online to find out: What duties do the laws of other jurisdictions, such as Canada, the UK, and Japan, impose on bo...

Q: Scholars have made strong arguments for required representation on boards by stakeholders

Scholars have made strong arguments for required representation on boards by stakeholders beyond stockholders such as employees, community members, and others, depending on the industry. What might b...

Q: You are an executive at a large nonprofit. Some of your

You are an executive at a large nonprofit. Some of your board members suggest that perhaps the company should voluntarily comply with Sarbanes-Oxley. What are some of the reasons the company might c...

Q: You are on the compensation committee of your board and have been

You are on the compensation committee of your board and have been asked to propose an overall compensation structure to be offered to the next CEO. Explore some of the following websites on executive...

Q: Imagine that A press release has a significant negative impact on your

Imagine that A press release has a significant negative impact on your firm’s stock price, reducing its value by more than 50 percent in a single day of trading! You gather from conversations in the...

Q: Modify slightly the facts of the previous question. Assume that you

Modify slightly the facts of the previous question. Assume that you are also privy to the annual forecast of earnings, which assures you that the fundamentals remain strong. Stock analysts and inves...

Q: In connection with the two previous questions, assume instead that you

In connection with the two previous questions, assume instead that you think something significant is about to be made public because all officers have consistently stayed late, a special board meetin...