The Chair of the Business Ethics and Legal Studies Department at the Daniels College of Business told an audience of about 120 people that if they live according to values and principles, they’ll actually live a happier life. Corey Ciocchetti, JD, was the keynote...
Ethics Articles
From the Desk of Corey Ciocchetti
Business ethics education has long been one of the trademarks of the Daniels College of Business. We strive to develop students into capable business leaders who value social responsibility as much as the bottom line and understand that integrity and values-based...
Fulfilling the Bill Daniels Vision
The Daniels College of Business is proud to be named after Bill Daniels, a man who not only donated generously to transform our institution in an era of change, but exemplified ethics, integrity, honesty and an entrepreneurial spirit in his daily life. Today, we...
Volkswagen reaches settlement to buy back, fix, and compensate owners in emissions sca...
It's the scandal known as Dieselgate and Volkswagen has now reached a settlement with the EPA. Under the settlement, Volkswagen will fix, buy back, or compensate owners of nearly half a million vehicles in the U.S. But big questions remain. "I think the brand has been...
The office is watching you
Does your boss even appreciate how much time you’re spending in meetings every week? Probably not. Even though it might be easy to count the hours by looking at your Outlook or Google calendar, until recently, it was hard for organizations to compute those kinds of...
A courtroom drama over a woman suing herself
An unusual lawsuit in Utah is raising eyebrows among some legal and financial experts: A woman is suing herself in a wrongful death case. Earlier this week, the Utah Court of Appeals ruled that Barbara Bagley could indeed begin legal proceedings against herself....
All investing is impact investing
Column by Bruce DeBoskey In the United States, nearly $1 trillion is committed to philanthropy — sitting in foundations, donor-advised funds and elsewhere. Donors have transferred ownership of these funds to separate entities and received their tax deductions. Yet...
Hidden devices scrutinize employees
Software that monitors employees who work at home. Electronic gear that tracks everywhere they go and how they drive while on the job. Technology that records their fitness and "happiness levels." Employers are rushing to embrace the Internet of Things, with its array...
Daniels Fund Approves $11.25 million for Universities Participating in Daniels Fund Et...
Daniels Fund Board of Directors recently approved funding of more than $11 million over five years (2015-2019) to continue the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative. This comes after the Board evaluated the success of the five-year pilot program in eight universities, and...