Issue 12 Archives

TechWatch: Software Integration is Tough and Adds a Wrinkle to the Microsoft Case

Issue 12, Technology Watch / By aerisman

It seems that some comments about the Microsoft anti-trust case are called for, especially in a journal that considers issues of fairness and justice in a business world supercharged with information technology. There are a couple of reasons why I have avoided the issue so far. First, because I know a bit about technology, it …

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Richard E. Stearns: 20/20 Vision in a Myopic World

Conversation, Issue 12 / By aerisman

Rich Stearns, President of World Vision U.S., (a non-profit Christian world relief organization) and former CEO of Lenox, INC., talks about the role of technology in world relief, the differing motivation in the for-profit world compared witht he non-profit, and his own transition from one to the other.

Benchmark Ethics: Compassion and Generosity in Business?

Benchmark Ethics, Essay, Issue 12 / By aerisman

In the last Benchmark Ethics installment I raised the question: “Does anybody care about justice and fairness in today’s competitive business climate?” Why do I ask? Because at virtually all places and times in human history, justice and fairness have been at or near the top of everybody’s “short list” of ethical values. Politics, economics, …

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InReview – Issue 12

InReview, Issue 12 / By aerisman

Thinking Through Technology: The Path Between Engineering and Philosophy
by Carl Mitcham
Who Moved My Cheese
by Spencer Johnson
The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?
by David Brin

Ethix Forum – Issue 12

Forum, Issue 12 / By aerisman

Is loyalty between employer and employee important in the workplace today, and what are the key issues to consider?