Description: There are conflicting reports on whether Canada faces a skill shortage. While the Canadian government insists that there is severe shortage of skilled people in Canada, a recent TD report rebuffs that claim. Source: CBC Date: Oct. 22, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2413451599/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: Do you agree with the government or the TD… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Ethical Dilemmas (pp94-95)
Will a second job hurt your full-time job?
Description: During an economic recession, more people take up second jobs to make ends meet. However, a secondary job can have several drawbacks that can result in employees losing their full-time jobs. Employees should be careful when planning for a secondary job. Source: Financial Post Date: March 25 2013 Video link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/25/will-working-a-second-job-put-your-career-at-risk/ Questions for Discussion:… Read more »
Should airlines be charging passengers by their weight?
Description: Over the years airlines have gone through great lengths to reduce their in-flight weight, from reducing the number of bags per passenger to shrinking the size of in-flight magazines. Are passengers next? Source: Financial Post Date: March 29 2013 Text link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/29/should-airlines-start-charging-passengers-by-the-pound/ Questions for Discussion: Should airlines be charging passengers by their weight? Are there any… Read more »
SNC Lavalin accused of bribing Gadhafi son
Description: It is alleged that SNC Lavalin, one of Canada’s biggest companies, paid $160 million to son of Libya’s dictator to bag engineering contracts in Libya. Source: CBC Date: January 25 2013 Video and Text Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2329231193/ Questions for Discussion: Do you feel such cases—bribing people to win contracts—are common in international dealings? In your… Read more »
Work-Life Balance
Description: A recent survey of 25,000 full-time Canadian workers reveal that Canadian employers are making it increasingly difficult for their employees to balance work and life. Canadians are working longer hours and are taking more work home. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: October 26 2012 Link http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/companies-need-to-do-more-to-balance-employees-work-life-obligations/article4678720/ Questions for Discussion: Why is maintaining work-life… Read more »
Drawbacks of Social Media Advertising
Description: Companies have little control over online advertising. They buy space on online websites to reach their potential consumers. However, they do not control where their advertisements appear. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: October 20 2012 Text: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/social-media-advertisings-big-risk/article4625421/ Questions for Discussion: Discuss how online advertising works? Will you be upset if brands you like… Read more »
The Glass Ceiling Effect in Golf Clubs
Description: Private Golf clubs such as the National Golf Club of Canada continue to refuse memberships to women. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: August 27 2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/golf-clubs-should-no-longer-exclude-women/article4503636/ Questions for Discussion: Do you agree with the arguments made by proponents of male-only only golf clubs? Can you think of other institutions or clubs where… Read more »
Penalty Kick
More potential corruption in the world of international sports surfaced this week with charges that two top executives of the Federation Internationale de Football Association offered bribes to voting members. Mohamed bin Hamman is accused of offering to pay $40,000 each for as many 25 votes to become president of the governing body. Jack Warner… Read more »
Green Politics
Newly-appointed Environment Minister Peter Kent is promoting a position advanced by Calgary author Ezra Levant. That position holds that Canada’s oil sands oil is “ethically superior” to oil sold by countries with repressive regimes and are known to support terrorism. The argument is a “better than” response to critics that claim oil sands oil production… Read more »
All Is Not Gold(man)
In another very public case, Goldman Sachs executives faced tough questions at the hands of members of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Investigations Subcommittee. Senators were unrelenting in their questions about reports that Goldman sold a product to clients, who eventually lost considerable amounts of money, while hedging (investing on the belief it… Read more »
