Jeremy’s post addresses an interesting issue: should whistleblowers be compensated or punished? Jeremy refers to an article in the Washington Post about ex-UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld who helped uncover a large Swiss banking scheme that helped Americans evade taxes. For this, he was awarded $104 million and sentenced to 40 months in prison. Birkenfeld knowingly came out […]
After listening to Janice Cheam’s presentation on the development of Energy Aware (a product that measures your energy consumption), I couldn’t help but wonder if the long hours that she put into this product was worth it. Although Janice spoke of the satisfaction that came from seeing her product come to life, she juxtaposed this […]
Immediately upon reading Conor Macdonald’s post, I could tell that his opinions on organizational culture in the workplace were similar to mine. In his post, Conor is adamant in explaining the effectiveness of using intrinsic factors to motivate employees. This prompts a stronger working environment and a more pleasant experience for employees and consumers alike. Many […]