Category Archives: Ethics

Outsourcing: Cost Efficient or Culture Damaging?

Posted on November 20, 2010 by meganbernard

In the world of business, cutting costs in order to increase profits is all that matters. In order to decerease costs, many companies are shipping their jobs overseas to take advantage of cheap labour (due to countries like China and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Performance Evaluations: Can They Be Fixed?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by meganbernard

Most reward systems are dysfunctional, especially if the organizational structure in the company is weak (meaning no one has power or status). If you have a dysfunctional reward system, then employees have little motivation meaning reduced effort and/or leaving the … Continue reading →

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Finance and the HST (in British Columbia)

Posted on October 3, 2010 by meganbernard

The harmonized sales tax (HST) was implemented on July 1st, 2010. It was implemented by Finance Minister Colin Hansen and was said to make “BC businesses more competitive, encourage new investment, [and] improve productivity… Most importantly, harmonization will generate economic … Continue reading →

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BP’s Gulf Oil Spill: Ethics Washed Away

Posted on September 15, 2010 by meganbernard

B.P refuses to take any of the responsibility of the spill, putting the blame on others. A simple apology or a relief package of some sort would have helped them save their now tarnished name. Continue reading →

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