March 2007
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, Business Ethics in a Global World: India, China, and Beyond Conference
Religions of Hindu and Islam in India and of Buddhist, Tao, and Confucian in China make up the ethical foundation upon which business decisions are made. These religions are enculturated in the Indian and Chinese societies as the norms and values by which they live. American business men and women need to have an awareness and understanding of these religious values within the respective cultures. For the Indians and Chinese, business decisions are made through the lenses of cultural and religious values. China is developing a social responsibility through environmental awareness. As it becomes a major player in the global economy, the “greening” of China is becoming a priority. The greening of China has resulted in the awareness of limited resources and the need for preservation. India and China are taking the initiative to set international standards. There are positive signs of Corporate Social Responsibility and the need for systemic changes in governance. The West has to be open and willing to collaborate as these two growing, influential countries gain prominence in the global arena.
February 2007
17 th Annual Conference of the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE), Cincinnati, OH.
In respect to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA), it was noted that its application expands to all businesses and organization. What was initially designed for public corporations, the SOA scope is more broadly applicable. The role of having a sustainable ethics program gives evidence of a business or organization's effort to establish an ethical culture. Generally, Federal Sentencing Guidelines for SOA shortcomings is minimal if there is evidence of an ethical culture.
January 2007
For the 2007 Annual Meeting of Society for Business Ethics, peer reviewed three papers.
August 2006
The Oxford Round Table, University of Oxford, England. Presented a paper The Tie That Binds: Identifying the Trait that Unites Absolutist Ideologies.
January 2006
16 th Annual Conference of the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE), Jacksonville, FL
International Symposium for Military Ethics (Joint Services Conference on Professional Ethics JSCOPE 2006). Presented a paper Recruit Abuse: A Culture of Competing Values.
December 2005
Ethics Group, Hilton Head Island, SC. Presented lecture on Personal Ethics in Daily Life .
March 2005
Ethics Group, Hilton Head Island, SC. Participated in a panel discussion on Abu Ghraib: Is Torture Appropriate?
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University, Business Ethics in a Global World: India, China, and Beyond Conference
Religions of Hindu and Islam in India and of Buddhist, Tao, and Confucian in China make up the ethical foundation upon which business decisions are made. These religions are enculturated in the Indian and Chinese societies as the norms and values by which they live. American business men and women need to have an awareness and understanding of these religious values within the respective cultures. For the Indians and Chinese, business decisions are made through the lenses of cultural and religious values. China is developing a social responsibility through environmental awareness. As it becomes a major player in the global economy, the “greening” of China is becoming a priority. The greening of China has resulted in the awareness of limited resources and the need for preservation. India and China are taking the initiative to set international standards. There are positive signs of Corporate Social Responsibility and the need for systemic changes in governance. The West has to be open and willing to collaborate as these two growing, influential countries gain prominence in the global arena.
February 2007
17 th Annual Conference of the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE), Cincinnati, OH.
In respect to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA), it was noted that its application expands to all businesses and organization. What was initially designed for public corporations, the SOA scope is more broadly applicable. The role of having a sustainable ethics program gives evidence of a business or organization's effort to establish an ethical culture. Generally, Federal Sentencing Guidelines for SOA shortcomings is minimal if there is evidence of an ethical culture.
January 2007
For the 2007 Annual Meeting of Society for Business Ethics, peer reviewed three papers.
August 2006
The Oxford Round Table, University of Oxford, England. Presented a paper The Tie That Binds: Identifying the Trait that Unites Absolutist Ideologies.
January 2006
16 th Annual Conference of the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE), Jacksonville, FL
International Symposium for Military Ethics (Joint Services Conference on Professional Ethics JSCOPE 2006). Presented a paper Recruit Abuse: A Culture of Competing Values.
December 2005
Ethics Group, Hilton Head Island, SC. Presented lecture on Personal Ethics in Daily Life .
March 2005
Ethics Group, Hilton Head Island, SC. Participated in a panel discussion on Abu Ghraib: Is Torture Appropriate?