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 Newsletter Home School of Business and Management News January 2017  

School of Business and Management Staff

School of Business and Management staff (clockwise from top left) Dr. Michael Williams, dean; Susan Fischer, administrative assistant; Camilla K. Lewis, assistant dean, and Alicia Malone, assistant dean.







 

Dean's Diary

By Dr. Michael Williams

Ethical judgement and behavior continues to be a ubiquitous issue in business.

Ethical engagement through business transactions is a foundational component to establishing stable and sustainable business partnerships. Nobel laureate and philosopher Albert Schweitzer wrote, "Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life." Can the 'business of business' be considered an integral component of life? If so, business should be regarded with reverence as a part of the anatomy of our lives and works.

The role of ethics in business dealing was highlighted recently in our online course discussion boards after the Wells Fargo accounts scandal broke and in the month that followed, with many of our students engaged in commentary and debates on the subject. The associated news coverage stimulated dynamic student discourse, especially in our human resource and financial management-related programs.

I was asked to comment on the matter in an interview with The Record staff writer Richard Newman for his Untrustworthy Moves: Wells Fargo scandal exposes an unsavory sales practice at banks article that appeared on NorthJersey.com. As I offered in the interview, what I find most jarring about the scandal – especially given the current regulatory environment – was the number of employees involved and the length of time the deception continued.

In my role as the School's chief academic officer, I regularly consult with students, alumni and associated stakeholders concerning ethical trends, practices and behaviors in business and management. I invite you to contact me to discuss your views on the subject and the implications that business ethics may have on your own professional trajectory.

Email me today to share your perspective. I look forward to hearing from you!

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