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May 30, 2015Far to go: New research examines ethical behavior on Wall Street
Ann E. Tenbrunsel has made a career out of studying a concept called “ethical fading” – or simply put, why good people do bad things. Tenbrunsel, the David E. Gallo Professor of Business Ethics at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, co-authored a book in 2011, “Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do about It,” examining the topic. The researchers studied real-life examples of profound ethical failures, such as Enron, sales of the defective Ford Pinto, the downfall of Bernard Madoff and the Challenger space shuttle disaster. They found a common theme: Individuals like to believe they will stand up for what’s right, but they all too often overestimate their ability to do so, and end up acting in unethical ways without having the intention.…
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May 28, 2015The financial backdrop to Postal Service union talks
Can the USPS save itself? Management Prof. James O'Rourke talks to NPR about what it would take.
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May 27, 2015Ethical Leadership: Facing the Challenges on the Front Lines
The Wall Street Journal interviews Adam Kronk, director of the Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership, about the Center's annual forum.
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May 26, 2015The economics of net neutrality and how Verizon’s AOL deal subverts an open internet
Hong Guo, assistant professor of Information Systems for the Mendoza College of Business, writes for The Conversation website.
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May 26, 2015Notre Dame’s business school opens newly renovated Chicago space
The Mendoza College of Business expands its Michigan Avenue Campus for graduate and executive business programs.
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May 26, 2015Venture based on ND research wins Indiana tech award
Vennli, a South Bend marketing firm, received the Tech Services Award for IT to Support Go-to-Market during TechPoint’s 16th Annual Mira Awards Gala in Indianapolis.
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May 26, 2015Why Honest People Do Dishonest Things
A failure to anticipate an ethical decision makes men and women more likely to lie or cheat. Scientific American interviews ethics expert and management Prof. Ann Tenbrunsel.
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May 21, 2015Five trades to social good
Executive MBA team parlays homework assignment into rampant online fundraiser.
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May 21, 2015Deloitte CEO Salzberg: ‘Business should make people’s lives better’
Barry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte Global, delivered the address during the Mendoza College of Business’ 2015 Graduate Commencement and Diploma Ceremony.
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May 20, 2015Illegal activity on Wall Street still widespread — says Wall St
Mendoza MGT Prof. Ann Tenbrunsel, an expert in behavioral ethics, helped conduct a survey of the US and UK finance industry to find out if anything has changed since the 2007-2008 fall. The Financial Times reports.
Elizabeth Paton