Ethics and social responsibility by Jennifer Weller https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy Media links for topic 2 en-us 2017-08-24 23:49:12 UTC 2019-03-29 21:19:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Great Leadership Isn't About You - HBR creativeworkz https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182710126 2017-08-24 23:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182710126 Shared Value - better than Shareholder value ? creativeworkz https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182710516 http://sharedvalue.org.au/

]]> 2017-08-24 23:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182710516 Bcoprs - are they the new direction creativeworkz https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182710661 http://bcorporation.com.au/]]> 2017-08-24 23:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182710661 Ethical Leadership creativeworkz https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182711894 2017-08-25 00:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182711894 Call to action for Leaders creativeworkz https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182712149 2017-08-25 00:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182712149 Ethical ? creativeworkz https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182716521 2017-08-25 00:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/182716521 Ethics in Leadership by William E Richardson chris_spencer https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235731740 The article ‘Ethics in Leadership' by William Richardson explored the idea that anyone in a position of leadership should enforce ethics. The first part of this article is about how jerks in leadership positions are memorable but not better leaders. This part tells us about leadership but does not relate it to ethics. The second part of the article is about ethics in the form of karma as helping people can benefit the individual. While this logic can be argued, it is not an ideal reason for leaders to embrace ethics and social responsibility. The last part discusses that ethical leaders acknowledge the importance of their colleagues, especially when it comes to the issue of delegating because this is something that is hard for a number of leaders. Effective leadership is not possible without delegation and to lead is to inspire others to accomplish tasks (Dubrin, 2016, p.222). Dubrin believes that rather than seeing delegation as lightening a leader’s workload, it should be seen as an opportunity for the recipient to develop their ability and prove their competence. This piece ends on how society is affected by the ethical principles of leaders and the impacts of this relationship.

References
J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 190). Cengage Learning.

Richardson, W. E. (2012). ETHICS IN LEADERSHIP. The Journal of Applied Christian Leadership, 6(1), 10-16. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.csu.edu.au/docview/1518930511?accountid=10344]]> 2018-02-27 05:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235731740 7-Eleven: Covert video captures worker being forced to pay back wage in cash by Mark Willacy chris_spencer https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235732043 This news article by Mark Willacy highlights that some 7-Eleven stores have a cashback scheme with their employees, where employees are paid their full wage, but have to pay almost half back to the store owners. The store owners tell the staff that they cannot afford to hire them while the 7-Eleven headquarters state they were not aware of this issue. This story reinforces what Dubrin (2016, p.181) says, that a number of businesses have numerous ethical problems and these problems reduce trust in organisations and its leaders. The workers only comply with the cashback scheme out of fear that they will not have jobs if they refuse. While some could argue there is ABC bias in this piece, there is multiple video footage of this exchange occurring. While the store owners might not be able to afford employees, as leaders, it is unethical of them to use this cashback scheme as employees are entitled to what they earn. If the 7-Eleven headquarters finds evidence of this cashback scheme, they should hopefully embrace ethical leadership and punish those responsible, though there is the chance that they are a part of this problem and lying to the public. This article shows how the need for a profit has undermined a leader’s ethical and social responsibility.

References
J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 190). Cengage Learning.

Willacy M, (2016). 7-Eleven: Covert video captures worker being forced to pay back wage in cash. Retrieved from  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-21/covert-video-captures-711-workers-being-forced-to-pay-back-wage/8033808

]]> 2018-02-27 05:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235732043 "What Is Ethical Leadership?" chris_spencer https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235732112  The video ‘Mary Pat: What is Ethical Leadership’ by Blakestrategric describes how ethics starts with the individuals. This highlights that leadership is defined differently by each person providing they follow the foundations of ethics. The video then provides guidelines and quotes from famous figures about how ethical leaders should act in their daily lives. The advice provided throughout the video while useful, was very generic and did not offer anything new to ethics or leadership. One of the key points that this video lacked was that no mention of integrity in this video. An ethical leader is someone who is trustworthy, honest and loyal to their rational principles which shows that the leader has integrity (Dubrin, 2016, p.182). The reason why the video was chosen, was that sometimes we forget about the basics so it is best that we remind ourselves. Additionally, it is a great starting point for people who want a basic understanding of what is required to be an ethical leader. That is why this video can be useful in showing the connection between ethics and social responsibility with leadership and what recommendations a leader can follow in order to be able to lead in an ethical manner. 
 
References 
Blakestrategric. (2010/02/10).  

Mary Pat: "What Is Ethical Leadership?" Retrieved from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njayvy5Cqms


J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 190). Cengage Learning.
]]> 2018-02-27 05:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235732112 CBA breached money laundering, counter terrorism laws stephaniegbrown23 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235739328 This is a good example of leaders looking the other way and allowing unethical and socially irresponsible conduct to continue. The failure to act over such a long period of time, and then the decision not to inform shareholders, supports the theory that the culture of the organisation allowed it to happen (Clarke, 2017). This could have been due to the motivated blindness of the leaders, executive greed and more likely, not wanting disciplinary action to be taken against them and share prices to be affected (Shaw, Barry, Issa, Catley & Muntean, 2016).  No matter the reason, the leadership team must take accountability as the investigation uncovered that they failed to act appropriately. By allowing money laundering to continue they allowed crime and terrorism to thrive financially, heavily impacting the Australian community and the world. The financial impact may be minimal compared to the amount they earn, but the price of their reputational damage is yet to be fully seen.

References
Shaw, W., Barry, V., Issa, T., Catley, B.& Muntean, D. (2016). Moral Issues in Business. (3rd Asia-Pacific ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning. 

Clarke, C. (2017, December 14). CBA admits breaching money laundering, counter terrorism laws more than 53,000 times, expects more charges. ABC News. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-13/cba-breached-money-laundering,-counter-terrorism-laws/9257224 


]]> 2018-02-27 06:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235739328 UK charity presidents club closes amid harassment allegation at all male dinner stephaniegbrown23 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235739953 This dinner is an example of unethical and socially irresponsible behaviour being exhibited and accepted by leaders in our society. This dinner was attended by top business executives, financiers and politicians that engaged in misogynist and sexist behaviour and sexual harassment (SBS News, 2018). The fact this event had been running for three decades indicates that the culture is deeply ingrained in not only this club, but potentially the business’ each leader is involved with as well. The use of non-disclosure forms is evidence of the behaviour they knew what going to be exhibited by the attendees (SBS News, 2018). Behaviour like this in leaders demonstrates that there is still a way to go for equal treatment of women and men in business. Hiding behind the charitable act of donating money, does not excuse their behaviour and in this case has impacted the charities that feel they need to return donations. Nobody wants to be associated with an immoral organisation in today’s society, especially since the recent #metoo movement.

Reference
UK charity Presidents Club closes amid harassment allegation at all-male dinner. (2019, January 25). SBS News. Retrieved from https://www.sbs.com.au/news/uk-charity-presidents-club-closes-amid-harassment-allegation-at-all-male-dinner 

]]> 2018-02-27 06:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235739953 The Big Idea: The Wise Leader stephaniegbrown23 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235740255 This article explores the theory that people in organisations tend to act less ethically than they would otherwise and that leaders need to be more pragmatic to influence an ethical culture in organisations and ensure that the decisions they make are for the common good of society (Nonaka & Takeuchi, 2011). The view that the world of business has its own set of rules and it’s okay as long as outside regulators don’t find out is outdated. Nonaka & Takeuchi (2011) argue that organisations need to create social value as well as economic to survive, which I definitely agree with as our society becomes more invested and interested in the impact company’s are having on our society and the environment. It is no longer financially viable to be unethical, as the financial and reputation impacts of misconduct can be extensive. Organisations that invest in socially responsible initiatives will be favoured by consumers in the future and wise leaders need to be the catalyst to inspire and influence the change. 
Reference
Nonaka, I & Takeuchi, H. (2011, May). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader 

]]> 2018-02-27 06:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/235740255 Graduates unwilling to work for big oil. tonimorgan2507 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/236255830 In the face of massive environmental concerns and the likely declining prospects of future generations we are  compelled to adopt a new way of thinking about leadership (Redekop & Olson, 2010).  96% of  current students think that businesses should be leading efforts to address climate change.  These results indicate a generational shift where enhancing environmental protective measures is seen as being competitive and not as a cost as with past generations.
A global study conducted by the Yale Centre of business and the environment of 3700 students from 29 top business schools strongly supports the notion that there is a carbon tax on talent. 84% of business students are opting to work for companies with good environmental practices and roughly 20% are flat out refusing to work for companies that have poor environmental sustainability performance. 44% of top students would accept a lower pay packet to ensure they worked for an environmentally responsible company. These statistics further suggest that low performing companies will have to pay higher salaries to employ and retain talent thus there is good reason to focus on environmental sustainability as a positive factor of attracting such employees.

References

Redekop, B. W., & Olson, S. (Eds.). (2010). Leadership for environmental sustainability.  Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.csu.edu.au


Graduates Unwilling to Work for Big Oil [Video file]. (2016, January 14). Retrieved from
https://www.msnbc.com/greenhouse/watch/graduates-unwilling-to-work-for-big-oil-601781315558
]]> 2018-02-28 04:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/236255830 Reformation Is Leading Fashion’s Shift Toward Sustainability kirstieangel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/236313820
The fashion industry is one of the world’s top five polluters. Reformation is a leading organisation in the fashion industry as discussed in this article. They launched in 2009 by Yael Aflalo, an entrepreneur and former model who provides strategic leadership of ethics and social responsible (Dubrin, 2016). This article highlights the organisations and their mission to lead and inspire a sustainable way to be fashionable and discusses their VP attending a conference to share their success (Reformation, n.d.).
 
It discussed how the company are leaders, they take into account the labour and social impacts with majority of their garments being produced ethically in their LA based factory using deadstock fabric and sustainable practices. The organisation is socially responsible utilising technology to help build a sustainable environment (Dubrin, 2016) . Furthermore Reformation produces a RefScale report including statistics statistics regarding the impact of each of their garments. 
 
The articles emphasises Reformation’s way of doing things aims to help other brands build towards a sustainable environment and that they implore big business in the fashion industry to use their research and development dollars to figure out new sustainable technologies. This demonstrates Reformation’s commitment to influence others to be more ethically and socially responsible.
 
As this article is published by a site focused on fashion and beauty there is little criticism to the industry as a whole. The article is very supportive of Reformations sustainable practise efforts however as a whole the rise of "fast fashion" industry and the ethics behind promotion and marketing of fashionable clothing items is a greater issue that must be considered by the leaders at Reformation (Minter, 2018). 
 
References
Dubrin, A. J. (2016). Leadership Research Findings, Practice, and Skills [Cengage Learning, 20150101. VitalBook file.] (8th ed.). 
Minter, A. (2018, January 17). No one wants your used clothes anymore as fast fashion floods the bins. Retrieved from https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/no-one-wants-your-used-clothes-anymore-as-fast-fashion-floods-the-bins-20180117-h0ji8c.html
Reformation.Retrieved March 6, 2018, from https://www.thereformation.com/
]]> 2018-02-28 10:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/236313820 Volkswagen and the failure of corporate social responsibility clnelson96 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/237685019 Worldwide known car brand Volkswagen have been under fire after exampling unethical and socially irresponsible behaviour. It all started when Volkswagen company came up with and deliberately set out to design a means to circumvent emissions control. According to Forbes Volkswagen did ‘stratagem known at the highest levels, that aimed for giving the company an unfair advantage over its competitors that made it the world’s number one car maker, in large part on the basis of its supposedly environmentally friendly cars was actually poisoning the planet.’ Volkswagen did everything they could to hide the fact that their diesel engines were highly contaminating. 

Volkswagen decide that it didn’t matter if their cars poisoned the planet by emitted 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxide, just as long as this ‘poison emitting car’ made them the world’s leading car maker. 

As stated by Dubrin (J. Dubrin, 2014, p190) one new framework is that responsibility is part of external engagement or the efforts a company makes to manage its relationship with the external world. The external engagement should be integrated into decision making at every organisational level. This statement proves the Volkswagen didn’t have the intentions of managing and building the relationship with the public, in fact doing the compete opposite. It shows that the company only cared about their status and didn’t thinking about the affect it would have on the environment.

Reference
Forbes. (2015). Volkswagen And the Failure Of Corporate Social Responsibility. Retrieved from
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2015/09/27/volkswagen-and-the-failure-of-corporate-social-responsibility/#48e02c8c4405

J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 190). Cengage Learning.

]]> 2018-03-03 13:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/237685019 Barnaby Joyce resigns as Deputy Prime Minister clnelson96 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/237685568 Barnaby Joyce affair scandal is an example of unethical and socially irresponsible behaviour. It is evident that the public and other Politicians are unhappy with the leadership Mr Joyce has shown with his latest scandal. It would now be difficult for Australians to have confidence in his abilities to provide leadership, as his actions go against the qualities of someone who can be trusted to ensure organisational goals are achieved.

Only days after Joyce announced a new sex ban between ministers and their staff members. Now expecting a child with the mistress in April, 2018.  ABC News has stated that Joyce has resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader after facing strained pressure to quit following revelations of his affair with a former staff member.

In light of the model provided by Dubrin (J. Dubrin, 2014, p190), CSR is traced to various subgroups linked to ethics, values and responsibility that each individual can take to enhance an organisations reputation and also link to the economy. Joyce’s latest scandal does not warrant him to be known as a great leader that people look up to. 

Reference
ABC News. (2018). Barney Joyce resigns as Deputy Prime Minister. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-23/barnaby-joyce-resigns/9477942

J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 190). Cengage Learning.

]]> 2018-03-03 13:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/237685568 CommInsure: Doctors pressured to help CBA's insurance arm avoid payouts to sick and dying, whistleblower says islam_shifat https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/237786250 This articles corelate with the theme of ethics and social responsibility that explores the unethical and unscrupulous act of CommInsure. Dr Koh the former chief medical officer at commonwealth Banks insurance arm , revealed the fact that – the doctors are been urged to change their opinion, outdated medical definition were used to deny the payout , medical files has been disappeared from the internal filing system where profit comes above the customer and the legitimate claims are denied. (Ferguson, Klaus, & Christodoulou, 2016). This unethical act of commonwealth bank is an example of being socially irresponsible where humanity and compassion toward another human being is being compromised for favouring own business interest and profitability. It gives a profound sense of unease and sadness to those who has been suffering from the sickness and their claim has been denied for the unethical reason. “Business ethics imply as a system of moral principles and rules of conduct applied to business so that the business should be conducted according to certain self-recognised moral standards, where as Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model”. (Pimple, 2012)The community expects the business to preserve the environment and to make the community a better place to live and to work through .The misconduct of CommInsure is not only disintegrating the company’s reputation but also reveals the social irresponsibility where the ethical value has been demoralised. 

References

1.      Ferguson, A., Klaus, T., & Christodoulou, M. (2016, March 7). CommInsure: Doctors pressured to help CBA's insurance arm avoid payouts to sick and dying, whistleblower says. ABC News. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-07/comminsure-whistleblowersays-doctors-pressured-change-opinions/7226910

2.       Pimple, M. M. (2012). BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. International Journal of Management Research and Reviews, 761-765.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-07/comminsure-whistleblowersays-doctors-pressured-change-opinions/7226910

]]> 2018-03-04 12:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/237786250 Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams clnelson96 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238451105 This article focuses on a group study that was conducted by demonstrating how saboteurs are among all peer groups and how the saboteurs’ main focus is removing supposed threats due to jealously of other colleagues’ skills. This article shows in the research that this issue isn’t acceptable to social responsibility. In some cases, leaders aren’t supported from their hierarchies, which often leads to pointing the blame for issues on operational staff or inheriting all the recognition from team projects. Each individual is however responsible for their own behaviour and not all leaders ‘sabotage’ their teams.

Staff including leaders must help one another in building on strengths and weakness to allow the team to grow into a dynamic and diverse group to achieve the organisations objectives. Understanding each staff members potential, fit in the team, their role in the organisational community and ensuring that best practice is used to continue to maintain great leaders as outlined in the text, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (J. DuBrin,2016). By enforcing values and behaviours that should be practiced by all staff including selected ‘champions’ from senior executives will allow future generations to thrive in a sustainable and ethical workplace.

Reference
J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 2). Cengage Learning.

Kellogg insight. (2015). Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams. Retrieved from http://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/why-bad-bosses-sabotage-their-teams

]]> 2018-03-06 04:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238451105 Uber pays a $26 billion price for its toxic corporate culture jesskane_13 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238981056 This article discusses the impacts of poor leadership on the global organisation Uber. It provides a great example for how poor ‘governance’ by executives within the business has created an unethical culture within the organisation, whereby inappropriate and unethical acts are becoming prevalent. Countless claims of assault, bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination have been made against Uber on all levels of the organisation. It has been determined that these behaviours are common amongst employees and even the founder, Travis Kalanick who was videoed yelling at an employee (Knight, 2017). 

This demonstrates the heavily engrained toxic culture that exists within Uber. Furthermore, it reflects the impact that poor leadership or a lack of leadership can have in creating an unhealthy working environment which does not place ethics or social responsibility as a priority (DuBrin, 2014, p. 190). This is emphasised by the significant financial impact to the organisation as well as the detrimental impact it has had on its reputation.

References 
DuBrin, A. J. (2014). Leadership: Research, Findings and Skills. Boston: Cengage Learning.

Knight, E. (2017, July 1). Uber pays a $26 billion price for its toxic corporate culture. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from 
https://www.smh.com.au/business/uber-pays-a-26-billion-price-for-its-toxic-corporate-culture-20170630-gx1x3w.html 

]]> 2018-03-07 02:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238981056 Dick’s Sporting Goods took a stand on gun sales — and made a big statement jesskane_13 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238984124 This article provides a great example for how businesses are choosing to be more socially responsible, in acting to serve their consumers best interests. Furthermore, it demonstrates how essential leaders are creating this culture within their organisations.

This article discusses the American organisation ‘Dicks Sporting Goods’ and the actions its CEO Edward Stack taken following the Parkland Florida school Massacre. The business and its leadership made the decision ‘no longer sell assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and no longer sell guns to customers under age 21’ (McGregor, 2018). This decision aligns with the common ideology that businesses have a ‘managerial obligation to take actions that protect and improve both the welfare of society as a whole  (Asehmah, Okpanachi, & Edgeoh, 2013, p. 1) which is what ‘Dicks Sporting Goods’ has done. In making this decision the leadership group has also projected an example for its employees about the morals and ethics of the organisation.
 
References

Asehmah, E., Okpanachi, R., & Edgeoh, L. (2013). Business Advantages of Corporate Social Responsibility Practice: A Critical Review. New Media and Mass Communication. Retrieved from  
http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/NMMC/article/viewFile/8414/8513

McGregor, J. (2018, March 6). Dick’s Sporting Goods took a stand on gun sales — and made a big statement. The Washington Post. Retrieved from
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2018/03/06/dicks-sporting-goods-took-a-stand-on-gun-sales-and-made-a-big-statement/?utm_term=.d96904057eb2
]]> 2018-03-07 03:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238984124 Leaders Can Shape Company Culture Through Their Behaviors jesskane_13 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238997235 This article discusses the notion of corporate culture and the ways in which leader’s actions and behaviours within the workplace can impact upon it.

It describes corporate culture as being a learnt behaviour which is typically transcended from superiors or individuals of influence. These leaders are responsible for making decisions, taking action and enforcing attitudes which reflect the key values and morals of the organisation to its employees and the public (Whitehurst, 2016).  It also outlines that communication between key leaders within the organisation and its employees is essential to transcend this culture.

 Whilst I partly agree with this, I also believe that in order for a positive corporate culture to be developed all members of the organisation need to act as leaders. Regardless of their position, organisations need employees to be lead their peers and speaking up when they see unethical acts that do not align with the businesses corporate culture (DuBrin, 2014, p. 198).

References
DuBrin, A. J. (2014). Leadership: Research, Findings and Skills. Boston: Cengage Learning

Whitehurst, J. (2016, October 13). Leaders Can Shape Company Culture Through Their Behaviors. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from 
https://hbr.org/2016/10/leaders-can-shape-company-culture-through-their-behaviors


]]> 2018-03-07 04:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/238997235 CEO in talks for contract release from Council job kirstieangel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239013920 This article draws attention to the negotiations between Councillors at Northern Beaches Council and the Chief Executive Officer, Mark Ferguson regarding early release from his contract. This article relates to leaderships as there are some ethical issues raised due to the unconfirmed details surrounding his early release from contract occurring at the Tuesday 6 March meeting. The Counsellors have legitimate position power to reach a decision regarding his control however some Councillors have voiced concerns about lack of information they received in the lead up to the council meeting in which they were to vote and make an informed ethical decision. This could be perceived as the Mayor and CEO as not being honest and trustworthy or demonstrating integrity with others or paying attention to stakeholders to effectively build a community (Dubrin, 2016).
 
In addition the exodus impact could seriously affect leadership, the inspiration and motivation towards a common goal. Effective leadership and a positive organisational culture are essential for developing and maintaining an organisation’s integrity Shaw, Barry, Issa, & Catley, 2013). The Northern Beaches Council has gone through significant change after forming from amalgamation in May 2016 therefore is the decision socially responsible to leave the organisation and in turn the community without an organisational leader in one of the most important stages of development.
 
The article appears in newspaper Local to the area, which would be affected therefore it is portrayed quite dramatically. Further information is yet to be released.
 
References
 
Dubrin, A. J. (2016). Leadership Research Findings, Practice, and Skills [Cengage Learning, 20150101. VitalBook file.] (8th ed.). 
Shaw, W. H., Barry, V., Issa, T., & Catley, B. (2013). Moral issues in business: 2nd Asia Pacific edition [Cengage Learning AUS, 2015. VitalBook file.] (2nd ed.).
]]> 2018-03-07 07:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239013920 Ethics be damned nick_csu https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239037409 In a recent article, journalist Tom Scheck (2018), of APM Reports, argues that the Trump administration is ethically unsound; APM Reports presents itself as a non-partisan, independent organisation. The report was convincing and highlighted cause for concern. However, less convincing was the claim by APM Reports of unbais.
 
In typical journalist style, Scheck presents the story he wants the reader to take-away in the first portion of his article; that the Trump administration is unethical, comparing it to the previous administration. It is only toward the end of the article that the author begins to reveal that the ethical problems facing the United States government are not isolated to one party. Glaringly, the author made no mention of the fact that the Clinton Foundation, Bill and Hillary Clinton’s charity, is under investigation for political favours. A fact that would be relevant to a discussion on ethics in US politics. Therefore, I question the author’s independence.

References
Jarrett, L., & Perez, E. (2018). Feds actively investigating Clinton Foundation -. Retrieved March 7, 2018, from https://edition.cnn.com/2018/01/05/politics/clinton-foundation-arkansas-probe/

Scheck, T. (2018). Ethics Be Damned. Retrieved March 7, 2018, from https://www.apmreports.org/ethics
]]> 2018-03-07 08:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239037409 Is there such a thing as a 'private life' if you're in public office? nick_csu https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239047671 Writing for the University of Melbourne’s Pursuit publication, Dr Claire Loughnan (2018) argues that if you are in public office, the community expects a certain level of behaviour from you, both in your public and private life. The author uses recent controversial events to frame her argument. 
 
Providing a brief history of the nobility of office, and using strong references, the author convinces the reader that the populace expects particular “virtues of office". The author then appears to lose focus and broaden the article to a discussion on unrelated ethical issues. Ultimately, resolving that those in office are not entitled to a private life, at least, in the eyes of the public. What the author fails to do, however, is to present an argument in favour of office holders having a private life, and to explain why that is either valid or invalid, based on her research. This raises questions about her motives for the article.
 
References
Loughnan, C. (2018). Is there such a thing as a “private life” if you’re in public office? Retrieved March 7, 2018, from https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-private-life-if-you-re-in-public-office
]]> 2018-03-07 09:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239047671 Apple pledges $350 billion investment in US economy over next five years islam_shifat https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239446037 This article explores the theme of CSR. As Apple are planning to invest $350 billion dollars into next five years in U.S. which will give an enormous enhancement into U.S economy. Apple plans to build new campus at different location in U.S that will be powered by renewable energy, helping to build a sustainable environment and wanting to leave the world better than what it was and will create hundreds of new jobs in the process. Moreover, Apple plans to expand coding initiatives to helps educate the students for next generation of job. (Miller, 2018).

In relation to Apple’s planned investment, journal article Perceptions and Perspectives: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Media that explores the perceptions and interpretations that CSR has in the media, states: “For opportunists CSR is not a cost but an investment and is an agenda that requires active engagement. Optimists might be driven by community, environmental or pure economic self-interest. They actively seek out opportunities to influence, act on and deliver change.”
(Tench, Bowd, & Jones, 2007). 

Similar to Steve Jobs, CEO Tim Cook shares similar drive and entrepreneurial leadership qualities who sees this ‘opportunity not as a cost but as an investment.’ 

Apple aims to be the front-runners in CSR and as an investor in regards to US’s energy and job market along with the enhancement of Automation procedures by educating the new generations.

Whilst aiming to become the front-runner in CSR and continues to strive upon, the approach that being socially responsible that would fit well with Apple’s plan of investment and would also be the Thou Shalt Approach. 

References

1. Miller, R. (2018, March 7). Apple pledges $350 billion investment in US economy over next five years. Tech Crunch. Retrieved from https://beta.techcrunch.com/2018/01/17/apple-pledges-350-billion-investment-in-us-economy-over-next-five-years/

2. Tench, R., Bowd, R., & Jones, B. (2007). Perpections and Perspectives: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Media. Journal of Communication Management, 11(4), 348-370. doi:10.1108/13632540710843940

https://beta.techcrunch.com/2018/01/17/apple-pledges-350-billion-investment-in-us-economy-over-next-five-years/

]]> 2018-03-07 23:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239446037 Rena Plaza Disaster, Volkswagen Scandal and 7-Eleven Under Paying Staff garthedwards111 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239517103 Article 1: Rana Plaza Collapse

In April 2013, there was a building collapse in B
angladesh, which claimed over 1000 lives, and resulted in over 2500 injuries, the building was being used as a garment factory. Firstly, this one really hits home for me as due to the amount of deaths, (although any death is terrible), mostly because the building was actually deemed unsafe a few days before, and despite warnings, employees were told to return to work. All these lives could have been saved if the appropriate actions were taken. At this time it does not appear justice has been served, only the building owner has been prosecuted, and from a leadership perspective, you could argue that other parties should be investigated, for example the government authorities that maintain building standards etc. From an ethics perspective, it was completely unethical that the relevant personnel allowed them to return to work, and were thinking about the companies/their own interests, rather than the employees. (Non-people oriented leaders)

Article 2: Volkswagen Emissions Scandal


Around 4 years ago, university students discovered that Volkswagen implemented computer systems into their vehicles, which provide completely inaccurate emission readings. This cost the company billions of dollars in penalties. Initially senior management in the organisation blamed their engineers for the issue, however due the amount of vehicles involved, I believe this is utterly incorrect, they were definitely involved. This ended up being a form of ‘karma’ as clearly senior management were thinking about their own/the companies interests, over the consumers, and then it cost them heaps of money anyway. From an ethics perspective, they were completely the opposite, relevant parties were not thinking about our environment, and ‘the only earth’ we have, and how we should take care of it. I almost cannot talk, as I have 2 old Fords that are 4 litre/6 cylinder/1999, however I would argue that I’m conserving old cars, rather than buying new ones each year, and wasting more resources.

Article 3: 7-Eleven Scandal


Over the past 5 years or so, it has emerged that the convenience store ‘7-Eleven’ has been paying migrant workers, well under the Australian minimum wage. Similar to the above articles, this is completely and utterly unethical, senior management were putting their own/the companies’ interests first, rather than the employees. The most disgusting point about this issue, is that where workers were aware they were being underpaid and asking for a rise, their employers were threatening them with deportation/termination of employment if they spoke up. I believe there needs to be a complete overhaul of the system, where all employee information/wages need to be more thoroughly declared to the Australian Tax Office (ATO), and 7-Eleven investigated at a high level, and physically at all their stores. If this continues, this may possibly make migrants reluctant to move to Australia, ruining our reputation.

 

Reference List:


Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (2016). Rena Plaza collapse: Bangladeshi workers demand justice on factory disaster anniversary. Retrieved from: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-24/bangladesh-workers-demand-justice-on-disaster-anniversary/7354188

Forbes. (2015). Volkswagen And The Failure Of Corporate Social Responsibility. Retrieved From: https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2015/09/27/volkswagen-and-the-failure-of-corporate-social-responsibility/#29cc7dfb4405

Sydney Morning Herald. (2015). 7-Eleven-Revealed. Retrieved from: https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2015/7-eleven-revealed/


]]> 2018-03-08 06:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239517103 Leaders play an outsize role in integrity nick_csu https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239547614 Writing for Melbourne publication, The Mandarin, David Donaldson (2018) presents the reader with a discussion about ethics and integrity in business. The key argument throughout the article, is that leaders play a major role in setting the ethical tone of the organisation.
 
Donaldson quotes Gill Callister, secretary of the Victorian Department of Education and Training, who in turn cites University of Texas research, in order to present that argument that leaders heavily influence other staff members on ethics. Donaldson goes on to quote Adam Canwell, a partner of consulting firm EY, to further substantiate the influence of leaders on ethics; “… you can put a good person into a bad environment and the majority of people will start to behave in a bad way,”. These conclusions are heavily supported by the literature (Hughes, 1993, pp. 204–205; Robbins, 2011, p. 366; Yukl, 1989, p. 214). In summary, the article was convincing and well supported.
 
References
Donaldson, D. (2018). Leaders play an outsize role in integrity. Retrieved March 8, 2018, from https://www.themandarin.com.au/88119-leaders-play-outsize-role-integrity/

Hughes, R. L. (1993). Leadership : enhancing the lessons of experience. (R. C. Ginnett & G. J. Curphy, Eds.). Homewood, IL: Irwin.

Robbins, S. P. (2011). Organisational behaviour. (T. Judge, B. Millett, & M. Boyle, Eds.) (Sixth edition). Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Australia.

Yukl, G. A. (1989). Leadership in organizations (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice Hall.
]]> 2018-03-08 09:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239547614 The Ethics and Social Responsibility of Doughnut Time. jochalker https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239895655 The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the famous store ‘A Doughnut Time’ having 60 employees owed up to $5,000 each in unpaid work and superannuation contributions. One of the employees claims he was locked out of a Manly store 3 weeks after signing a full time contract with Doughnut Time and was forced to collect shifts in other Sydney stores.

With ethics playing a part in standards of behaviour that affect human well-being, we can see that the CEO of Doughnut Time had unethical behaviour leaving his employees outrages, unemployed and owing them everyone up to $70,000 work and superannuation. From the CEO’s perspective, he might believe that expanding the business was an ethical decision because of the amount of jobs he had created around Australia. 
From my point of view his leadership behaviour and strategic management was unethical as he did not think about his employees human well-being and did not manage his businesses to go beyond his financial and economic obligations to include the social impact his business had. 
]]> 2018-03-08 20:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239895655 Ethical Behaviour of the Leader of a Community Group jochalker https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239919908 Kym is the founder and organiser of a group called Sydney Vegan Club, which his leadership for the group is unethical in the way he influences others and sets an example for others to follow. When leading his group, he has influence on their behaviours to achieve a common goal (such as organising an event). If he is leading the group in an unethical manner, it is most likely influencing his followers behaviour to act unethically. 

His behaviour comes from a place of selfishness, not thinking about his consumers well-being and the impact that is has on external social environments.  His characteristics do not line up with an ethical leader, for example does not have authenticity, integrity, trustworthy, honesty, and courage (Shaw et al. 2016, p 454-455). The lack of two-way communication towards guests that expressed how satisfied with the event led him and his followers to deleted and block people resulting in people feeling disrespected and non inclusive.

References
Shaw, W. H., Barry, V., Issa, T., Catley, B., & Muntean. (2016). Moral Issues in Business. South Melbourne, VIC: Cengage Learning Australia. 
]]> 2018-03-08 21:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239919908 Ethics of the NBA Clippers Owner jochalker https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239924936 Donald Sterling was the owner of the Clippers Los Angeles Basketball Team, when he was talking to his girlfriend and making racist remarks. Donald asked that his girlfriend to not broadcast her association with black people or bring black people to his basketball games.
Sterling has also been involved with lawsuits regarding discrimination; in 2006 the Justice Department sued him for allegations of housing discrimination in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles; in 2009 he agreed to pay $2.73 million to settle allegations by the government that he had refused to rent his properties to hispanics, black people and families with children; in 2011 he won a lawsuit against Elgin Baylor (former Clippers general manager) of the claim of age discrimination and harassment. 


Donald’s actions and behaviour show unethical leadership, as he degrads the moral value of people that are not his own race. His behaviour set an example, as many young individuals look up to him, and sets the ethical guidelines of the organisation he owns. Because of this, the NBA banned him for life and fined him $2.5 million dollars for his unethical actions, to show that they will not tolerate unethical and discrimination behaviour from their leaders in the organisation.


]]> 2018-03-08 21:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239924936 pete_craig_lowry https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239981200 Courage in Ethical leadership!
Even the most ethical person can subjected to situational pressures in work and in everyday life. However, in the organisational context immoral and unethical leadership behaviours can be influenced by the culture of the organisation. If top management take irresponsible, pseudo-legal risks than others leaders in the organisation may be to behave in a similar fashion (Dubrin, 2015). Psychologist Zimbardo conducted the famous 1971 Stanford prison experiment that showed t after “Decades of evidence that situations can persuade even the most ethical and compassionate person to betray their own values.” There is a natural human tendency to be a bystander to follow a leader or a group that we know is a doing something wrong for a sense of security or acceptance. People can have a choice, but in an organisational setting it becomes a lot harder to do the right thing. Situational pressures in business lead to ethical fading. Ethical fading is when people are focused on operational objectives along with pressure to meet those deadlines, all ethical implications of our acts fades from our thinking.  However, Deterline (2012) proposed that social fitness training is a method of stopping and pausing in tough situation to reconnect to our values, hearts and wisdom to act courageously. This method with practice enables one to override our natural fear response and act on our values when tough situations arise. Through recognition of patterns of behaviour where you stand up easily and where you do not, practice those situations that scare you.  When you practice under fear it creates muscle memory so when the actual moment arises it becomes a trigger to act ethically in those areas (Deterline, 2012).
Reference
Deterline, B. (2012). 

Creating ethical cultures in business. Video TED.

DuBrin, A. J. (2015). Leadership: Research findings, practice, and skills. Nelson Education.




]]> 2018-03-09 01:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239981200 Why good leaders make you feel safe pete_craig_lowry https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239982910 Sinek (2014) begins by opening with a story of a Captain named William Swenson who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for rescuing his fellow soldiers in Afghanistan. While rescuing a wounded soldier he gave him a kiss, before he returned back under fire to rescue more people (Sinek, 2014). What has this got to do with ethics in business you might ask? It’s the leader that sets the ethical tone of the organisation. Leadership is about putting the safety and lives of people inside the company first, to sacrifice their own comfort and measured results, so that followers may stay and feel safe and have a sense of belonging (Sinek, 2014). This idea of leaders putting others above themselves is a concept known as servant leadership. Servant leaders primary motivation is to meet the needs of others whilst providing vision are credible and gain trust from followers and influence others (Stone, Russell, & Patterson, 2004).   Thus, if a leader sets the example of putting the need of others above themselves than ethics will naturally follow. 
Reference
Gregory Stone, A., Russell, R. F., & Patterson, K. (2004). Transformational versus servant leadership: A difference in leader focus. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 25(4), 349-361.

Sinek, S. (2014). Why good leaders make you feel safe. Video TED, 19.

]]> 2018-03-09 01:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/239982910 Perth City Council Suspension mikecolreavy https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240017824 Labelled a “basket case” by the WA Premier following many issues including the “Lord Mayor’s failure to declare gift and travel benefits and fueds and threats of law suits between councillors, the leadership of Perth City Council has been controversial for some years culminating in the recent suspension of the governing body by the Minister for Local Government in February 2018, pending an inquiry. Councils have two distinct branches of leadership – the governing body comprising elected councillors, and management comprising the Chief Executive Officer and Directors. Any serious fall out between these two branches of leadership can be at odds with their respective social responsibilities to act in the best interests of the organisation and the local community, and a potential recipe for disaster. The departure on extended stress leave of two CEO’s in quick succession is evidence of dysfunction at the top. In an apparent failure to govern for good, accusations of undermining the majority of the Council had been made against the Mayor since losing her majority in late 2017. The Mayor had also made accusations against the CEO. 

]]> 2018-03-09 05:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240017824 Gold Coast Council Inquiry mikecolreavy https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240039597 This very recent article announces a Queensland CCC investigation into corruption allegations made by a local community interest group against a number of unnamed Gold Coast councillors, all of which, as yet, are unproven. The article also refers to a complaint to the effect that the Mayor had failed to properly withdraw from dealing as Mayor with a development matter in which he had a significant pecuniary interest, and that he failed to update his interests in the Council’s register when he should have, and that he misused his authority in relation to negotiating a new employment contract for the Council’s CEO.

The inquiry announcement underscores the State Government’s and the community’s expectation that, as community leaders, councillors and council staff, who are bound by a Code of Conduct, must adhere to it and must act ethically putting the interests of the organisation ahead of any private interests.

]]> 2018-03-09 08:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240039597 Nestlé admits slavery in Thailand while fighting child labour lawsuit in Ivory Coast kirstieangel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240040540 This article focuses on Nestle and the topics of ethical and social responsibilities from opposed perspectives. 
 
Firstly Nestle is discussed as a leader demonstrating corporate social responsibility as they publically admitted to modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking taking place within Seafood supply chains. This admission of discovering unethical production and taking supply chain accountable can be taken as ground-breaking in terms of leadership. Furthermore the company claims to be moving into a new era working with suppliers to actively make positive different and be socially responsible when sourcing of ingredients. 
 
 
Following this the article then challenges Nestlé’s leadership for being unethical as the same time as going public about the supply chains in Thailand Nestles is conversely fighting a lawsuit which seeks to hold them liable for the alleged use of child slaves in cocoa farming in the Ivory Coast. Coco farming is notable a more profitable section of the business and if true is highly unethical. This is stark contrast from leadership within the organisation seeking to enhance their CSR as in this instance they are not accepting whistle blowers or taking supply chain accountability (Dubrin, 2016).
 
References
 
Dubrin, A. J. (2016). Leadership Research Findings, Practice, and Skills [Cengage Learning, 20150101. VitalBook file.] (8th ed.). 
]]> 2018-03-09 08:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240040540 Council Leadership Lacking mikecolreavy https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240041094 A culture of petty rivalries, childish behaviour, and self interest were unearthed in several NSW Councils referred to in this article, according to the Local Government Minister. The questionable planning decisions, toxic relationships between councillors and councillors and staff, uncooperative inquiry witnesses, and bullying and harassment were all at odds with ethical and socially responsible behaviour envisaged by DuBrin (2016, Chapter 6) which requires honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, and respect. Councillors and senior managers need to be ethical leaders. They need to lead by example. Their behaviour sets the ethical tone for the whole organisation. When ethical behaviour is lacking at the top, the whole organisation will be adversely affected as it appears to be in the three examples in this article. This behaviour will have flow on effects potentially adversely impacting on the wellbeing of all who work in those organisations. They could hardly be described as employers of choice. 
 

]]> 2018-03-09 08:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240041094 3RD Ceo Leader Appointed at Perth City Council lizziespeer https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240379397 There is a lot of publicity in the media at present surrounding the City of Perth CEO’s going on personal leave because of claims of an unsafe work environment.

The City of Perth crisis has deepened with the new appointed of acting CEO position, Mr Robert Mianich who after days of being in the role as CEO, has also taken stress leave alleging work place bullying claims in the workplace environment.

The SMH reported a news article called “Line in the Sand drawn as David Templeman calls time on City Perth Circus” that the Minister for Local Government Mr David Templeman intentions to suspend the City of Perth Councillors after learning that they had appointed a new acting CEO Annaliese Battista.

The article talks about how shifts in power and the dysfunctional practices of leadership and the impact this turmoil is having on the whole organisation.

With now two CEO out on work place bullying claims, the environment and culture of this organisation is clearly under sufferance. This new appointment of a short-term leader will be interesting to see if they have the power motive, tenacity, resilience and good workplace ethic to lead this organisation in the short term.

Dubrin (Chapter 2pg 63)

Reference
DuBrin, A.J (2014). Leadership: Research, Findings and Skills. Boston. Cengage Learning.

Barry, H & Prestipino D(2018 February 28) “Line in the sand drawn as David Templeman calls time on City of Perth circus” Retrieved from https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/third-ceo-for-city-of-perth-in-just-over-a-week-20180227-h0wqry.html

]]> 2018-03-09 21:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240379397 Five traits of an ethical leader placyano https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240410293 The article “Five traits of an ethical leader” by David Tuffley&Amy Antonio explains about qualities of an ethical leader. This describes the qualities of ethical leaders which are the personality to defy group-think, the ability to set a good example, selflessness, their doors always open, being not afraid to be challenged and being responsible for everything. 

From my point of view, this article is only talking about the perfect qualities of the perfect leader whom it is extremely hard to find in reality. Having been working in reality for more than two years in fashion and art, I have met a lot of directors who are basically leader in their organisations and I have never seen any leaders who have all the qualities above, which is not unfortunate. In particular, I do not think, in general, it is impossible for leaders to be able to maintain a permanent door because there are basically too many things to deal with in a limited time. 


References


David, T., & Amy, A. (2015, December 30). Retrieved from THE CONVERSATION: http://theconversation.com/five-traits-of-
an-ethical-leader-51181

 

]]> 2018-03-10 04:52:53 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240410293 Authenticity is a key theme for me in ethics and social responsibility pete_craig_lowry https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240411690
This core theme of ethics and social responsibility has really made me sit back and think. There a few posts here on the padlet that have shown unethical behaviour by CEO’s of different companies. This article is what sums up ethical leadership for me, authenticity, is of particular importance for me in my personal life because we are all human beings and we make mistakes from time to time and it is how we deal with those setbacks is what defines us as human beings. Being open and honest and owning those mistakes shows transparency which allows open doors for you to engage others and rely on their strengths and skills. Your followers will feel needed and valued by you, and they will be more likely to help and compensate for your weaknesses (Schreyer, 2010). 
Reference 
Schreyer, E. (2010). 

Why Leadership Matters. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/2010/03/08/leader-business-visionary-forbes-woman-leadership-job.html#6c3a1a06408a

]]> 2018-03-10 05:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240411690 Leadership: what it is (and isn't) placyano https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240413010 The article “Leadership: what it is (and isn’t)” describes how leadership will look and feel differently depending on different contexts and, in particular, the context of different wicked problems. This explores leadership in regards to politicians.

While some people reckon that politicians in Australia are the ones who do not lead but follow, other people also raise a question of who the politicians follow. I think it is impossible to define leadership without considering its essential prerequisite that is followership. I personally believe that leadership is about how they help and encourage others to solve problems, not about how they solve problems. 

However, I reckon that Tony Abbott’s leadership has been forceful when considering the fact that he forced an unpopular and controversial policy. Consequently, I would rather describe his leadership as authority. True leaders do care what other people think and do not impose their authority with use of the power. 

References


Wilson, S., & Fien, J. (2014, May 27). Retrieved from THE CONVERSATION: https://theconversation.com/leadership-what-it-is-and-isnt-27019

]]> 2018-03-10 06:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240413010 The article “Business students willing to sacrifice future salary for good corporate social responsibility: study” states that more than 90% of business students who study about corporate social responsibility said that they would be willing to sacrifice some percentage of their future income in order to work for responsible employers. Even 14% of them said that they are willing to sacrifice more than 40% of their future salary. This shows that business students are committed with respect to working for socially responsibly organisations. Some people insist that the students just said that because they do not have any work experience and are idealistic, which is understandable. However, Such willingness of the students mean a lot in a hopeful way. In order for this to happen in reality, the government should have a good effect on business by setting rules. Unfortunately, it is generally accepted fact that corporations would not change their policy based on ethical considerations. Therefore, the government should strengthen a fair tax policy as well as ethical rules for business. ReferencesLeventhal, D. H., & Pournader, M. (2017, February 22). Business students willing to sacrifice future salary for good corporate social responsibility: study. Retrieved from THE CONVERSATION: https://theconversation.com/business-students-willing-to-sacrifice-future-salary-for-good-corporate-social-responsibility-study-73122 placyano https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240414200 2018-03-10 06:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240414200 NSW land clearing laws unlawful. tonimorgan2507 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240434945 The current NSW land clearing laws for private land owners established by the Berejikilian Government have failed in their duty to care for the environment and thus sustainability, adding to the devastation of natural resources. The Nature Conservation Council has fought against the laws that allow private land owners to clear their lands without environmental evaluation or sanction.  Many other projects seem to not be meticulously evaluated for environmental impacts.  Australia is still set to clear up to 3 million hectares of native forest by 2030, and more than 1800 plants and animals are listed as threatened.  These are staggering rates which suggests that the current laws are not working. 
The laws in this case were overturned and deemed to have been unlawfully made in the absence of the environmental ministers input.  
The current government has pledged to make the benefits of this reform a top priority to ensure its obligation to the protection of the environment is met. 
 
References
ABC News: (2018, March 9)

NSW Government's land-clearing law quashed in court, deemed invalid. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-09/nsw-government-land-clearing-law-quashed-in-court-invalid/9531640

]]> 2018-03-10 11:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240434945 Australia’s Emissions Reduction Fund is almost empty. It shouldn’t be refilled. tonimorgan2507 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240442771 Australia’s Emissions Reduction fund (ERF) of $2.55 billion attempts to reduce greenhouse gasses by up to 30 percent in comparison to 2005 levels.  Businesses can reduce their emissions for a piece of the funding pie.  The scheme has been successful in that it has projected reduced emissions by 191.7 million tonnes costing taxpayers $2.28 billion dollars.  If the government continues to increase the emissions baselines as is currently the case the benefits of the fund will be expunged.  It is in the best interests of future generations that those responsible for polluting the environment should be held accountable.  Should they really be paid to do the right thing?  
Today only 16% of the contracted reductions have been realized.  
More stringent laws need to be passed that force companies to act ethically in regards to the environment.  With such complex issues at hand it is difficult to be fair to all concerned.

References
McKenzie, I., (2018, February 26). Australia’s Emissions Reduction Fund is almost empty. It shouldn’t be refilled. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/australias-emissions-reduction-fund-is-almost-empty-it-shouldnt-be-refilled-92283
]]> 2018-03-10 12:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240442771 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240502061 2018-03-10 22:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240502061 lauren_gavel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240509884 2018-03-11 01:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240509884 CSR is just a front lauren_gavel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240510441 This article argues that businesses use Corporate Social Responsibility as a way to win back disengaged stakeholders. The author of the opinion article claims that businesses have sacrificed their purpose to win friends and influence people, similar to the church in recent times. 

Ken Henry, NAB Chairman, believes that leaders of Australian business are required to present a united front with the Australian politicians and prominent community sector members in order to improve the well-being of the community. With leaders uniting for a common cause, Henry offers the environment as a significant problem to work towards solving, but admits that most parties will have their own agenda. 

What this article fails to touch on is the climate change nonbelievers in the government or the vested interest of businesses to promote their own agenda. 

(2018, March 8). Business has a social purpose: making money and prosperity. The Financial Review. Retrieved from http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/business-has-a-social-purpose-making-money-and-prosperity-20180308-h0x6yo 

]]> 2018-03-11 01:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240510441 Integrity over Industry lauren_gavel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240510519 This article published in the New York Times contains an interview with Ken Frazier,  the CEO of Merck, an international pharmaceutical company based in America. Throughout the interview, Frazier details how he has overcome a family history of racial oppression to climb the ladder to CEO of a multinational corporation. 

Despite his humble beginnings, Frazier attended Harvard Law School and has been determined to affect positive change ever since.  He travelled to South Africa during Apartheid to assist with lawyers who did not have access to sufficient education. His aim was to empower those who saw themselves as worthless because of how those in power treated them. 

Ken Frazier has used his improved circumstance to better the lives of those around him. He has fought to free a death-row inmate and succeeded. He battled a pharmaceutical company who valued profits over the health of consumers. Why? It is more important to act with integrity and stand up for what is right, according to Mr Frazier. 

 

Reference

 

Gelles, D. (2018, March 9). Merck C.E.O. Ken Frazier on death row cases and the corporate soul. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/09/business/merck-ceo-ken-frazier-on-death-row-cases-and-the-corporate-soul.html

]]> 2018-03-11 01:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240510519 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512051 Australian corporate social responsibility reports are little better than window dressing

This article highlights the application of corporate social responsibility (CSR) usually being nothing more than just for show, typically because of corporations treating CSR as an addition to what they do rather than it being embedded into their operations or core business (the why they do, what they do). Often this is reflected in the corporations reporting, with CSR and sustainability being tabled in a separate document from the annual report.
The reasons for companies to at least appear to have strong CSR practices and culture, usually come from external influences, such as regulation, legislation and social movements. Shaw, Barry, Issa, Catley, & Muntean (2013) offer external corporate responsbility audits as a strategy to tie the company’s words closer to their actions.
However whilst accountability and transparency foundations are based on external stakeholders, in order for true and meaningful cultural change to take place internally; Bill McHarg (Melbourne commercial real estate broker) attested “Culture is driven by senior management, and if change is not embraced at the top, then it’s just fluffy words”.
References
Schleimer, S., & Rice, J. (2016, October 4). Australian corporate social responsibility reports are little better than window dressing. Australia.
Shaw, W., Barry, V., Issa, T., Catley, B., & Muntean, D. (2013). Moral issues in business. Melbourne: Cengage Learning.


]]> 2018-03-11 01:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512051 Organizational Narcissism and Virtuous Behaviour. claudia_boyce https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512651 This paper written by two academics from universities in Tennessee and Texas details how extreme narcissistic organisation are unable to behave ethically and they lack moral identity. Organisations have identities similar to people; they have names, are distinguishable, they occupy physical space and have accorded legal rights (Drake & Duchon, 2009, p. 301). Unfortunately these attributes allow an organisation to substantiate claims of uniqueness, often associated with narcissism. This paper spends a lot of time critiquing narcissism and the role it has to play in unethical behaviour, while not addressing the possibility that narcissism and self-praise could have something to do with the success of an organisation. I do however believe that Drake and Duchon have cleverly examined the link between ethical behaviour and organisational narcissism as they begin to give ethics and organisations identities. They also focus their critique on civic responsibility and the importance of one being accountable for their actions, ethical or unethical.
 
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1093&context=managementfacpub

Drake, B., & Duchon, D. (2009). Organizational Narcissism and Virtuous Behavior. Journal of Business Ethics, 85, 301 - 308.


]]> 2018-03-11 02:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512651 Do narcissists make the best leaders - or the worst? claudia_boyce https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512729 This piece of media from the Financial Times is an opinion piece arguing whether or not narcissists make the best or worst leaders. Journalist Oliver James is quite adamant that narcissists that come from wealthy or ‘rich’ backgrounds are more likely to become narcissists and therefore will be bad leaders. He defines narcissism as being an attention seeking attribute, while strongly arguing that it reduces empathy and social conscience, therefore encourage them to act unethically (James, 2017). His research is based off a study of an institution that trains the US Army’s officers. He continues to base his argument around wealth and ‘affluent upbringings’, stating “wealthier narcissistic graduates were significantly worse at listening to the ideas of their subordinates and empathising with them” (James, 2017). This piece was incredibly interesting to read as it offered me a completely different way of approaching narcissism and the role it has to play in ethical practice.
 
https://www.ft.com/content/360d0e42-c92d-11e7-8536-d321d0d897a3 

 
James, O. (2017, December 1). Do narcissists make the best leaders - or the worst? Retrieved March 2018, from Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/360d0e42-c92d-11e7-8536-d321d0d897a3 
]]> 2018-03-11 02:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512729 Corporate Social Responsibility & Human Rights. claudia_boyce https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512757 explains Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its link to human rights. It begins by giving their definition of the CSR concept saying that corporations have a degree of responsibility to the economic consequences of their actions, but also to recognise the environmental and social implications (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2008). This is where human rights comes in to play, as they are relevant to all economic, social and environmental aspect of corporate activity. It is then said that while the primary responsibility of the enforcement of international human rights standards lies with governments, there is growing pressure for corporations to step up and have more of an impact and involvement in the process. This was an incredibly informative reading exercise as it broadened my knowledge on the cooperative and comparative nature of CSR and human rights, and also the role they both play in organisations.
 
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/corporate-social-responsibility-human-rights

Australian Human Rights Commission. (2008). Corporate Social Responsibility & Human Rights. Retrieved March 2018, from Australian Human Rights Commission: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/corporate-social-responsibility-human-rights
]]> 2018-03-11 02:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512757 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512868 2018-03-11 02:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240512868 Australia's Vehicle Emissions Still Lag Behind Foreign Countries. This piece discusses the impact of Australia’s lag behind international Vehicle Emissions standards; as a result, overseas vehicle manufacturers can dump vehicles which do not comply with local standards into the Australian market for sale. This article investigates the apparent need for Australia to continuously maintain alignment with global standards of Vehicle Emissions regulation, or otherwise face the reality that highly pollutant vehicles will end up on our shores. As of 2016, Australian standards are at Euro 5 (a standard of which Europe had determined by late 2009) and will commit to a more stringent tier (Euro 6) by April/June of this year. However, this article does not mention the fact that Australian Car manufacturing has steadily decreased in the past decades, and overseas importation has increased in relativity. Indeed, Australian standards will reflect the standards allowed by other international regulators (such as the US and Europe), of which the manufacturing and testing of Vehicle emissions in such countries is relatively greater. More to the point, many of the means by which Vehicle emissions are tested can be either faulted, as seen with the notoriety of Volkswagen, or are difficult to measure. Even in the event that Australia was as updated as foreign standards as concerned, the testing of vehicle emissions are susceptible to fraudulent activity or miscalculation. References Ristovski, Z., & Surawskia, N. (2017, October 27). Australia still lags behind in vehicle emissions testing. Retrieved from The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/australia-still-lags-behind-in-vehicle-emissions-testing-86217 domyg https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240513786 2018-03-11 02:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240513786 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240513827 2018-03-11 02:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240513827 Former Knox Grammar headmaster Ian Paterson 'covered up' abuse, Royal Commission finds islam_shifat https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240522657 The article about “Knox Grammar headmaster ‘covered up’ the abuse” – is an example of unethical and socially irresponsible behaviour. The Royal Commission conducted an investigation into the matter of child sexual abuse which saw a serious breach of the school’s social responsibility to the student’s welfare.  The investigation found the headmaster of Knox, always fostered the culture and attitude at the school by deliberately covering up the incident in order to maintain their pristine reputation amongst the public eye. The headmaster was dismissive about any allegations made regarding child sexual abuse and intentionally withheld information from the Knox Council, the body responsible for the management of the school,". (Browne, 2016). 

This unethical act demonstrates the negligence of the headmaster shown for his students’ welfare, and the demoralisation of the school upholding values, therefore highlights the misuse of position power placing profitability and the number of enrolments ahead of compassion, respect and responsibility of its students. The lack of remorse shown by the headmaster gives victims a feel of being unsupported and emotionally traumatised - according to Jim Whitehurst, a leader can shape the organisational culture through their behaviour. (Whitehurst, 2016).
A good leader must have display empathetic nature toward others, however also the need to possess the courage to stand out and take accountability if the situation arises. Perhaps the headmaster was trying to protect the school from public backlash and scrutiny and out of fear of potentially losing his position if word got out. However, the damaged that ethical lapses cause may cost far more than letting go of an unethical employee or some inappropriate behaviour. 

References


Browne, R. (2016, September 13). Former Knox Grammar headmaster Ian Paterson 'covered up' abuse, Royal Commission finds. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from https://www.smh.com.au/national/former-knox-grammar-headmaster-ian-paterson-covered-up-abuse-royal-commission-finds-20160913-grewhi.html

Gordon, N. (2012). How to Become a Better Leader. Entrepreneur. Retrieved from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224097

Whitehurst, J. (2016). Leaders Can Shape Company Culture Through Their Behaviors. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2016/10/leaders-can-shape-company-culture-through-their-behaviors

]]> 2018-03-11 05:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240522657 Abuse of power lauren_gavel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240639301 A manager employed for Coles in Western Australia has attempted to influence his staff in an unethical manner, offering compensation for labour in the form of pizza, rather than legitimate pay.
The members of staff alerted the SDA union who contacted the manager and informed him that his behaviour was unacceptable.
The manager's offer was an additional blow to workers in light of the impending penalty rate cut announced by the Fair Work Commission.
Coles, when issuing a response to the allegations, referred to the manager as a trainee, and stated the company does not condone the actions of the manager in question. The union spokesperson cited pressure from upper management as the reason behind the desperate plea, although an anonymous insider claims that unpaid work is common practice in the supermarket industry. The question of how frequent an occurrence this is, looms now over the heads of those employed by the company, and what happens when these practices are not reported to the union?

Reference.
Ried, J. (2017, March 20). Coles head office steps in after manager offered staff pizza, not pay, for Sunday work. Smart Company. Retrieved from https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/retail/coles-head-office-steps-manager-offered-staff-pizza-not-pay-sunday-work/

]]> 2018-03-11 22:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240639301 AUSTRALIAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORTS ARE LITTLE BETTER THAN WINDOW DRESSING https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240669927 This article highlights the application of corporate social responsibility (CSR) usually being nothing more than just for show, typically because of corporations treating CSR as an addition to what they do rather than it being embedded into their operations or core business (the why they do, what they do). Often this is reflected in the corporations reporting, with CSR and sustainability being tabled in a separate document from the annual report.

The reasons for companies to at least appear to have strong CSR practices and culture, usually come from external influences, such as regulation, legislation and social movements. Shaw, Barry, Issa, Catley, & Muntean (2013) offer external corporate responsbility audits as a strategy to tie the company’s words closer to their actions. 

However whilst accountability and transparency foundations are based on external stakeholders, in order for true and meaningful cultural change to take place internally; Bill McHarg (Melbourne commercial real estate broker) attested “Culture is driven by senior management, and if change is not embraced at the top, then it’s just fluffy words”.


References


Schleimer, S., & Rice, J. (2016, October 4). Australian corporate social responsibility reports are little better than window dressing. Australia.

Shaw, W., Barry, V., Issa, T., Catley, B., & Muntean, D. (2013). Moral issues in business. Melbourne: Cengage Learning.

]]> 2018-03-12 01:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240669927 jamisonnahrens https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240671280 2018-03-12 01:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240671280 'Do whatever you have to': Woolworths staff rewarded for spying on pokie players https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240671420  

The article provides a recent example of corporations assuming of the narrow view of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). 

The narrow view of CSR being; the only social responsibility of business is to maximise profits (Shaw, Barry, Issa, Catley, & Muntean, 2013) may support the actions of the bar staff, albeit they could be seen as in breach of codes of conduct relation to responsible gambling practices. 

Whilst watching the interview with the whistle blower, some of the main behaviours of concern they identified was around the data collection and sharing of the poker machine users (all unknown to them) and specialist VIP treatment to “high-rollers”, which I thought was very similar to the sales/marketing ploys used online by Facebook in the collection of cookies (data of web users ie web sites visited, items purchased, blogs read, etc) and in turn will tailor advertisement and rewards to this personal data. 

Of course, for those of you who saying that context plays a big part here, and your right it does. 

I would argue the most significant part of context in the two above examples is the customer. 

SA Centre for Economic Studies (2005) defines problem gambling as “Problem gambling is characterised by difficulties in limiting money and or time spent on gambling which leads to adverse consequences for the gambler, others, or for the community.” 

I’d wonder if the we replaced the word ‘gambling/gambler’ above with ‘shopping/shopper’, would society and indeed Facebook alter their attitudes and expectations? 

If the customer’s overspending has negative effects on themselves, others and community, what does it matter if the money is going into the pokies or the cash register at the local Myers?... and not it where it needs to be? 

References 


O'Malley, N. (2018, February 27). 'Do whatever you have to': Woolworths staff rewarded for spying on pokie players. Sydney Morning Herald.

SA Centre for Economic Studies. (2005). Problem Gambling and Harm: Towards a National Definition. Melbourne, Australia: Office of Gaming and Racing Victoria.

]]> 2018-03-12 01:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240671420 'Edgy' ClearView sold dodgy insurance to remote indigenous communities https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240676126  

The article reveals that ClearView, a wealth management corporation was found to have sold inappropriate life insurance products, using high-pressure and misleading and arguably illegal sales techniques to Indigenous community members living in remote communities. 

It advises that Indigenous community members, often with English as a second language, were clearly targeted and taken advantage of and they have certainly paid the price; ClearView has had to pay $1.5 million to 16,000 vicitims made up of paid premiums, bank fees and interest. 

Lord John Browne (2016) maintains that reputation is a result of your main business activity, not something created beside it. Furthermore, he offers the concept of connected leadership; where societal and environmental considerations are integrated into core business strategy at every level of the company. 

If ClearView enacted connected leadership, rather than mislead and defraud the remote Indigenous communities, they may have even developed specialised life insurance products, and cornered the low-socioeconomic market, rather than trying to ‘shed’ it. 

The possible innovation may have cost more or less than the $1.5 million they are forced to repay, however it is guaranteed they wouldn’t have suffered an invaluable loss to their reputation like they have in this scenario. 

References 

Danckert, S. (2018, February 6). 'Edgy' ClearView sold dodgy insurance to remote indigenous communities. The Sydney Morning Herald. 

Leavy, B. (2016). Lord john browne: Beyond CSR - why business needs to engage more radically with society. Strategy & Leadership, 44(4), 32-40. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.csu.edu.au/docview/1826809599?accountid=1034 

]]> 2018-03-12 02:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240676126 Supercomputer model of Gasses in the Earth's Atmosphere (Cross Examination of Article 1 & 2) domyg https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240686874 Article 1: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SgmFa0r04)

This post presents a supercomputer model of the carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide levels circulating the Earth’s atmosphere. It presents the stark picture of how the globes emissions are both maintained within the atmosphere for considerable time, as well as the interesting effects that the Earth’s natural growth seasons function to minimise and absorb some of these harmful gases. While many climate scientists agree that the Earth is considerably affected by the human greenhouse gas emissions produced, it is rarely publicised how the Earth’s natural season’s return the atmosphere back to original balance. While nature is at stake, it would seem as though nature is also the solution.

Article 2: 
According to another climate change post presented around the same time, (https://www.science.org.au/curious/earth-environment/enhanced-greenhouse-effect) the finding of this projection are relevant and equally as damning, suggesting that human activity has gradually altered the balance of noxious greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.   

Insofar as the video is accurate in terms of data presented, it does not determine how the post measures its findings and then manipulates them into this diagram. It is prudent to point out that while the NASA title does carry significant meaning in terms of research and discovery, it can be easy for this title, and relevant works, to be accepted without criticism. 

One of the alternate perspectives that the presentation does not elude to are the natural carbon monoxide and dioxide levels which are naturally released through primary function. The earth has existed for approximately 4.5 Billion Years (Redd, 2014), and for some time after the Permian era, the eruption of Siberian Volcanoes contributed to the emission of vast greenhouse gasses and the destruction of most of the globes glaciers (Switek, 2010). And yet, nature devised a coping mechanism for an event which was responsible for the extinction of nearly 90% of all forms of life.

References.
Redd, N. (2014, February 27). How old is Earth. Retrieved from Space.com: https://www.space.com/24854-how-old-is-earth.html

Switek, B. (2010, April 10). The History of Air. Retrieved from Smithsonian.com: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-history-of-air-21082166/

Zilman, J., & Sherwood, S. (2010, February 19). The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect. Retrieved from Australian Academy of Science: https://www.science.org.au/curious/earth-environment/enhanced-greenhouse-effec

]]> 2018-03-12 04:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240686874 Media praises Trump after agreeing to meet with Kim Jong-Un shannon_lee_811 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240689610  
Fox Business' news video begins with a reporter highlighting the media's uncircumstantial perspective on POTUS, Donald Trump in regards to negotiations between the US President and North Korea's leader Kim Jon Un.

“Rare and very reluctant praise there,the media applauding, atleast momentarily President Trump...”

The mainstream media holds Donald Trump in notoriety, as awknoledged by the opening quote of the video and Trump claims his use of 'twitter' is to connect to the population without the filter of mainstream media. 

The mainstream account of the recent events in the video are accurate in that they highlight face-to-face negotiations between a US president in office and Kim Jon are unprecedented. 

Joe Concha, an interviewee in the video accounts that Trump's motives for the negotiations are to deflect away from inter organizational controversies within the White House, which could be construed as a biased opinion of Trump's decisional roles in Mintzberg's Management Roles leadership model. 
]]> 2018-03-12 04:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240689610 Confronting Putin, Part 6 | Megyn Kelly | NBC News shannon_lee_811 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240690230 This media article talks about current Russian President Putin's ambition to be elected to a fourth term of presidency. The interviewer asks controversial questions such as;
“would you ever abolish term limits?” - in regards to amending constitution and
“can you stay in power?... experts say you'll have to stay in power in order to stay well”. The author's choice of words construct's an issue by inadvertently (or advertently) drawing a link between Putin's personal interests and political ambitions.

Fiedler's Contingency Model suggests that a particular leader will be suited to particular situations (static leader A matches situation A and static leader B matches situation B). Putin's behavior and calm rebuttals to the confrontational questions asked indicate that (in the context of Fiedler's model) Putin is a strong leader that has a high level of power within his organisation indicating how he ss a leader will fare in a given situation. ]]> 2018-03-12 04:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240690230 I hate journalists and I'm over the mainstream media': ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr shannon_lee_811 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240690375 Andrew Barr wants to change the function of mainstream media and norms of communication media. An audio recording was leaked to the Canberra Times regarding this.

The language that the journalist writing this article has chosen reflects (in my opinion) a non biased standpoint from the Canberra Times. The article mainly reiterates what was said by Mr. Barr in the audio recording log so the accounts are accurate for what is stated in the article. Personal opinions are kept to a minimum with some of the only imput being the following comment:

“Mr Barr has had an uneasy relationship with the media and has often criticised TheCanberra Times, frequently refusing to deal directly with its political reporters.”

In respect to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership theory Mr. Barr is 'selling' his opinion to his following team members. His responses from his team members will depend on their levels of maturity (M1, M2, M3, M4). ]]> 2018-03-12 04:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240690375 Lawsuit says Trump's ownership of hotels violates the constitution https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240709437 Trumps previously demonstrated behaviour somewhat establishes a 'one-way street' type of leadership, so I can see why the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew) have taken the steps to lodge a lawsuit. Actions taken by Trump could result in misconduct and bribery for personal gain amongst world leaders.

Crew believe Trump has an unfair business advantage that harms his rivals while he is in office, where he can incentivise official acts favourable for his own personal business ventures.

To put his business ventures in a blind trust - a trust independently administering the private business interests of a person in public office to prevent conflict of interest - would be an act that would demonstrate full commitment to his role in office. To not have his business ventures in a blind trust raises questions in regard to his level of involvement and subsequent temptation in personal affairs.

Comments such as "The government has sought to dismiss the case" portrays a degree of bias in this article. The author does not offer a comment from Trumps side of the issue, simply reporting on Crew's findings.

By Jack Green
]]> 2018-03-12 07:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240709437 Free-range eggs: How to know what you're getting for your money https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240711555  
To make a claim that eggs are "free range"� when they clearly are not and argue the fact that there is no regulation against calling them that, is a clear violation of a moral standpoint. 

Consumers actively seek free-range eggs and make their decision to pay more money for the ethical treatment of animals.

The idea of ethical treatment of animals is what adds value to this product, and to claim that for financial gain is a clear immoral and unethical act.

The level of bias in this article has been demonstrated at a low level as it does point out what groups are debating what stance - "This has been hotly debated, with animal welfare and consumer groups arguing that this is not what most people would consider free-range, while producer groups have supported the standard."

The culture surrounding free-range eggs has become stronger in the past decade, with a big push from PETA in marketing the underwhelming conditions of chicken farms in quite an effective way. The shift in this culture has put pressure on egg producers to improve conditions for their stock, thus increasing costs and end price of the eggs.

By Jack Green

]]> 2018-03-12 07:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240711555 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240712186 For benefit of government, soldiers may soon be able to volunteer to advance themselves in "supersoldiers" by way of "altering the structure and function of soldiers' digestive system" and "direct wiring of prostheses to their brain."

The "hierarchical command structures ... may impact the soldier's capacity to refuse enhancement." Historically, the army has been a very tall structure by means of hierarchy, not by want but by need. This culture will inherently cause issues in a soldier's capacity to refuse to be a part of a seemingly intense and untested trial for gain of our government.

It is the responsibility of government and military officials to ensure that the power they exert in regard to applying soldiers to this trial is not overwhelming in that the soldier will not be given more than one option. 

Culture is a hard thing to govern from a legal standpoint, it is up to the people in the power positions to make the most ethical and morally correct decision they can.

By Jack Green

]]> 2018-03-12 07:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240712186 Apple failing to protect Chinese factory workers jamisonnahrens https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240742595 This article addresses an issue for many business and that is overseas factories. It discusses how Apple chose to handle the news getting out and how they established to the community that they were ethical, despite unethical activities happening under their noses. 
 
Video footage of an Apple factory outskirts of Shanghai emerged featuring workers falling asleep at their stations and being overall overworked and exhausted. Undercover workers were working 12-16 hour days and stated ‘even if I was hungry I wouldn’t want to get up to eat’ (Bilton, 2014). They also stated that they work 18 days straight in some cases. Fair work tells us that the Australian standard working week should be 36hours unless ‘more hours are reasonable’ (Fair Work, 2018). From the workers and society’s view this is unethical for Apple to allow this to be happening. 
 
However, Apple states they are working at improving conditions and have standards in place for employees. Apple see’s themselves as doing ‘as much as they can’ and progressing in the right way. Apple could shut down those factories in order to prevent the mistreating of workers but that would cause them to lose money. It raises the question whether they are more worried about being ethical or making money. 
 

References


Bilton, R. (2014, 12 18). Apple 'failing to protect Chinese factory workers'. Retrieved from BBC News: Link; http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30532463
Fair Work. (2018). Maximum weekly hours. Retrieved from Fair Work: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employee-entitlements/national-employment-standards
]]> 2018-03-12 09:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240742595 Coca-Cola and Corporate Social Responsibilty jamisonnahrens https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240743250 This article addresses the problem of how can a company, in this case Coca-Cola say it cares for its consumers and uphold its company social responsibility if it sells a product that causes so many health problems and is it important to be socially responsible or to just to be seen that way.  
 
Coca-Cola had to be extremely careful how they handled this issue as it came more of the focus points of activists. Coca-Cola could change their product but they could change the way they market it. Heather Harder comments on the issue stating ‘’ By acknowledging the obesity issue and spending millions of dollars on anti-obesity efforts, Coca-Cola is demonstrating corporate social responsibility—if not in its products, then at least in its community involvement” (Oxford, 2015).
 
Some people see it as Coca-Cola accepting its social responsibility and doing everything it can to educate people on obesity and balance diets.  Whereas critics see this as a ploy to keep sales up and keep their heads of the chopping block. Nielsen did a survey which showed people are more likely to buy from socially responsible companies (Nielson, 2014). This reinforces how important it is to be seen as socially responsibility in society’s eye, even if you’re not. 
 

References



Nielson. (2014, 06 25). 0% of Global Consumers Surveyed Willing to Pay More for Goods, From Socially Responsible Companies, Up From 2011. Retrieved from Nielson: http://www.nielsen.com/content/corporate/us/en/press-room/2013/nielsen-50-percent-of-global-consumers-surveyed-willing-to-pay-more-fo.html
Oxford. (2015, 10 19). Coca-Cola and Corporate Social Responsibility. Retrieved from Oxford Presents: http://www.oxfordpresents.com/ms/kelleher/coca-cola-and-corporate-social-responsibility/   
]]> 2018-03-12 09:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240743250 Hyundai face 300 million penalty. jamisonnahrens https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240743747 This article addresses the issue of companies cheating the system in order to make more profit and proves that the risk is not worth the result. As well as raises the issue of was the leader doing their job and making sure their team were working in an ethical way.
 
Hyundai deciding that ‘using not the average data, but the best data’ was the right way to produce their stats on fuel economy (Neuhauser, 2014). It increased their sales, until they got hit with a huge $300 million in federal penalties. As a leader of the company, the CEO has responsibility to ensure the culture of the company is ethical and the employees are aware that unethical practices are not ok. 
 
McCarthy comments on this issue stating “That tilts the market in favor of those who don’t play by the rules and it disadvantages those that actually do play by the rules. And that is simply not fair, and it’s also not legal.” (Neuhauser, 2014). I believe Hyundai has tarnished their reputation and that the overall leadership and company culture was not in place. 
 
 
 

References



Neuhauser, A. (2014, 11 3). Hyundai, Kia Face $300 Million Penalty. Retrieved from U.S. News: Link; https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/11/03/hyundai-kia-face-300-million-penalty-for-systematically-overstating-vehicle-mileage
 
 
]]> 2018-03-12 09:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240743747 Volkswagen researchers used monkeys and people to test diesel emissions kevin_villaver https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240759538 This article by ABC News reports that Volkswagen have yet again been involved in another diesel scandal along with car manufacturing giants Daimler and BMW.  Reports suggest that in 2014, all 3 automakers funded a European research group known as EUGT who reportedly conducted tests in which 10 monkeys and 25 people inhaled diesel exhaust fumes. These tests were conducted in an attempt to defend diesel fuel after revelations had suggested that diesel exhaust fumes were carcinogenic. 

Volkswagen have advised that members within their legal department and technical development division had been aware of these tests being carried out in 2014 however was never discussed in any management board meetings. It has however been reported that an internal email showed that some senior managers were informed about the design of the research which to me suggests that there is a lack of communication between employees and Volkswagen Automotive Group’s leaders. 
By Kevin Villaver

References:
ABC News. (2018). Volkswagen-sponsored researchers used monkeys and people to test diesel fumes. [online] Available at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-29/vw-supervisory-board-demands-inquiry-into-diesel-fume-tests/9372040 [Accessed 12 Mar. 2018].

]]> 2018-03-12 10:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240759538 Apple's Social Purpose kevin_villaver https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240761265 This article by Paul Klein explores the actions that Apple are taking in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as opposed to the actions that apple should be taking given their current market position. Here is apple’s statement on CSR: “Apple is committed to ensuring the highest standards of social responsibility wherever our products are made. We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.” 

Apple have taken action to stop unethical practices among its suppliers, some of which include underage labour, dangers working conditions and bribery. Klein, P. (2011) argues that given Apple’s current position in the business world, more needs to be done with regard to tech giant’s impact on social change and I tend to agree with this. Klein, P. (2011) suggests that Apple are in a position to use technology to become central in fighting disease, distributing food and improving education and I believe that it is up to Apple’s leaders to implement this. 
By Kevin Villaver

References:
Klein, P. (2018). Forbes Welcome. [online] Forbes.com. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/csr/2011/08/12/where-is-apples-social-purpose/#35260026499d [Accessed 12 Mar. 2018].

]]> 2018-03-12 10:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240761265 The parents of CSR kevin_villaver https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240762629 This article by James Epstein-Reeves explores the growth of Corporate Social Responsibility over the last few decades and how its growth has been influenced by events such as the exposure of Nike’s business model and Kathie Lee Gifford’s clothing line. In the 1970’s, Blue Ribbon Sports, now known as Nike had a business model that focused on finding low-cost producers overseas in order to gain advantage over its competitors; and in 1996, it was announced that Kathie Lee Gifford clothing line used child and sweatshop labour to produce clothing items. 

Epstein-Reeves, J (2010) argues that these two events created placed responsibility on organisations to ensure that expectations were met in terms of actions taken with regard to social and environmental impacts of its supply chain which I tend to agree with. Organisations do not want their images tainted throughout the media like Nike in the 70’s and as such need to implement tight measures to ensure that expectations with regard to CSR are met. 
By Kevin Villaver

Refences:
Epstein-Reeves, J. (2018). Forbes Welcome. [online] Forbes.com. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/csr/2010/06/08/the-parents-of-csr-nike-and-kathie-lee-gifford/#1bead605f416 [Accessed 12 Mar. 2018].

]]> 2018-03-12 10:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240762629 Trump Is Telling Foreign Leaders That the U.S. May Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, Ex-Aide Says harrison_sewell1 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240775458 This article by Justin Worland looks at the political motives behind US President Donald Trump's decision to remove the US from the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement is an agreement between 196 countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As Trump stated in June of 2017 that leaving the Paris Agreement would allow the country to revive the local coal industry in the US. However, in recent weeks we have started to hear talk about Trump's return to the agreement. In this article (Worland, 2018) shares information recieved from an ex-aide to the President about his plans to use the rejoining of the agreement as political tool come the 2020 elections.

I believe that the transparency of Trump's political moves shines a light on what pathetic leadership can be demonstrated in todays' world politics. My understanding was that political agendas were meant to be more covert. The problem I have with this issue is Trump's absolute lack of care  in terms of doing the right thing. Society has evolved to understand (through science) that we have done some damage to our environment and now have to do what we can to slow that damage. Donald Trump should be thinking likewise. Another person in a leadership position, not a leader.

References:
 Worland, J. (2018). Trump Is Telling Foreign Leaders That the U.S. May Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, Ex-Aide Says. Time Magazine.
http://time.com/5171805/paris-agreement-united-states-david-banks/]]> 2018-03-12 11:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240775458 benefit of being ethical conclusion on famous leader example michael123wkt https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240776219 Article written by Vivian Giang has illustrate seven famous business leaders experience on ethical issues. Cases from Binta Niambi Brown will be discuss in this articles.

Binta Niambi Brown is the CEO of Fermata Entertainment. When she was a senior associate fifteen years ago, she received some information that could sabotaged a $3 billion asset acquisition that is about to sign by her client. In this situation, Brown has chosen to tell her client the information before client signed the paper. Brown shows her ethical behavior and social responsible to her client. She gain respect and trust from her clients. Even she lost her entire deal, she gain high value business deal with this client and others because of her ethical action after this case.

Therefore, being ethical and social responsibility is a long-term investment to keep the business sustainability. Even it makes Brown lost her deal, she create an ethical and responsible business image to clients.
 
Reference:
Giang. V. (2015, February 6). 7 Business Leaders share how they solved the biggest moral dilemmas of their careers. Fast Company. Retrieved from https://www.fastcompany.com/3046630/7-business-leaders-share-how-they-solved-the-biggest-moral-dilemmas-of-their
]]> 2018-03-12 11:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240776219 How to be an ethical leader michael123wkt https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240785812 This article written by Paula Fernandes has illustrate how to become an ethical leader. The main concept of Fernandes article is to create a culture of ethics. By instill the idea of ethic to the organization, to create a sustainable ethical culture.
 
To successfully achieve the goal of creating ethical culture, Fernandes has analysis a few different element on creating ethical culture. Firstly, leader has to openly discuss the ethical gray areas. Employee can openly speak up about ethical issues. Also, ensure employees understand their suggestions and insights are welcome and valued. 
 
Secondly, establish a formal ethics statement. As everyone has difference values of ethics. It is important to ensure employees to have the same standard of ethics or value. Therefore, a statement of ethics could help employees to easier to achieve the ethical standard of the organization.
 
Finally, reward of ethical behavior. By rewarding employees ethical action, to motivate employees actively report or react on ethical issues. Championing high ethical conduct and emphasizing prevention. Also, it is important to renew the concept of ethics to employees to create a sustainable ethical culture. 
 
Reference:
Fernandes. P. (2017, April 3). How to be an Ethical Leader. Business News Daily. Retrieved from https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5537-how-to-be-ethical-leader.html
]]> 2018-03-12 11:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240785812 Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million For Opening Accounts Without Customers' Knowledge mazzopardi77 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240788804 In this article it address the unethical behaviour of Wells Fargo, an American international banking and financial services holding company. The article goes into the details of the behaviour of this business in receiving financial befit by deception.  

In 2015 the  city of Los Angeles sued Wells Fargo for unethical customer conduct, by secretly opening unauthorised accounts that then accrued bogus fees dating back to 2011. The total fees collected by Wells Fargo was over $2M. 

Rumblings of account impropriety have been in the open since 2013, when an LA Times investigation first revealed that sales pressures led Wells employees to cut legal and ethical corners. "Wells Fargo is the nation's leader in selling add-on services to its customers," the paper wrote at the time, in an article that would go on to get the attention of the Los Angeles city attorney and lead to the city's 2015 suit against the bank. "I'm not aware of any overbearing sales culture," then-CFO (and current COO) Timothy Sloan told the Times.

The shady consumer practices didn't end at unauthorized debit and credit card accounts, consumers also found that unauthorized lines of credit were opened in their names.

In the end the unethical behaviour shown by Wells Fargo had cost them as they have reached settlements with city and federal officials totalling nearly $200 million.

By Martin Azzopardi

 

Reference

McGrath, M (2015). Wells Fargo Fined $185 Million For Opening Accounts Without Customers' Knowledge.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2016/09/08/wells-fargo-fined-185-million-for-opening-accounts-without-customers-knowledge/#79d2ea0851fc

]]> 2018-03-12 11:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240788804 Despite the recent scandals, 'business ethics' isn't a contradiction in terms mazzopardi77 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240789569 This article discusses how unethical corporate behaviour will unfortunately be something that will always be around, but the irresponsible conduct of some should not tarnish those businesses that act honestly and take pride in their standard. 

According to a Four Corners report, the convenience chain 7-Eleven exploits and underpays workers in many of its franchises. An insider claims that the company is built on something not much different from slavery.
This case is only the tip of the iceberg. More accounts of how businesses exploit workers, particularly foreigners, are now appearing in the media.
These reports of unethical and illegal business practices support the contention that ethical behaviour is incompatible with corporate logic. According to Carl Rhodes, a Professor of Management and Organizational Studies at Macquarie University, it is a mistake to think that businesses can be ethical.
 

This claim is unfair to those business people who care about ethical standards and take pride in adhering to them.

It also ignores common sense. Being unethical can be very bad for a business, as Volkswagen and 7-Eleven have discovered.

Volkswagen faces costs of billions of dollars in recalls and fines and a loss of reputation that is likely to lead to diminished sales. The founding chairman of 7-Eleven was forced to resign.

7-Eleven franchise holders who exploited workers were doing what they thought they needed to do in order to remain in business. If the survival of a company depends on cutting ethical corners, then the temptation to do so will be very strong. Unethical behaviour is more prevalent in small businesses or franchises where profit margins are small and survival is always in doubt. 

 

By Martin Azzopardi

Reference

Thompson, J (2015). Despite the recent scandals, 'business ethics' isn't a contradiction in terms.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-05/thompson-business-ethics-isnt-a-contradiction-in-terms/6827488 
]]> 2018-03-12 11:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240789569 Pharmaceutical Company Forced to Pay $3 Billion Over Faking Research, Bribing Doctors mazzopardi77 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240789897
This article goes into how one of the largest Pharmaceutical companies in the world being “GSK” not only was involved in the deaths of 14 babies during illegal vaccine trials in Argentina but also how they manipulated research evidence in medical journals.

I have personally worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years and this is by far one of the worst cases of unethical behaviour in this industry that I have witnessed in recent history. Most cases of unethical business behaviour surround money, but when this behaviour has a direct impact on the people lives then in my opinion it is particularly heinous.   

The Lancet medical journal commented that this Argentine dead baby vaccine scandal exposes inadequate ‘ethical and procedural standards of trials done in developing regions of the world.’  Duh. This settlement shows Glaxo follows similar unethical business practices in the developed world with its primary pharmaceutical products.

An Australian professor wrote a revealing article about how Glaxo manipulates research evidence in medical journals. He gained this insight through internal company documents he had access to during a lawsuit.

If you think corrupt and dishonest drug companies are being honest about vaccine safety, efficacy and adverse reactions, you have been deceived by their marketing and PR departments. Glaxo is pleading guilty and paying a criminal fine of $1 billion for misreporting efficacy data and failing to report adverse safety data from post marketing studies.

By Martin Azzopardi

Reference

Belkin, M (2012) Pharmaceutical Company Forced to Pay $3 Billion Over Faking Research, Bribing Doctors

https://healthimpactnews.com/2012/pharmaceutical-company-forced-to-pay-3-billion-over-faking-research-bribing-doctors/

]]> 2018-03-12 11:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240789897 VW emissions scandal: Carmaker says 'tough luck' to Australian drivers, ACCC tells court harrison_sewell1 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240793251 This article discusses the suggested legal ramifications that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and its lawyers took to the Federal Court surrounding the VW emissions scandal. In the years leading up to 2015 Volkswagen released millions of diesel cars to the marketplace claiming the cars had extremely low harmful gas emissions. This was later discovered to be untrue. The company had use 'defeat devices' to alter test results in their favour. 

The VW brand has for decades, been associated with excellent engineering and a high quality product however, the reason for this deceit is due to an ethical breakdown according to (Luann J. Lynch, 2016). This article published in 2016 outlines how "a combination of autocratic leadership and lack of both controls and consequences led to a corporate culture that proved fertile ground for bad decisions". 

The German car manufacturer had set unrealistic targets for the companies engineers in an attempt to take control of marketshare in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). 

This created the ethical dilemma. Companies and their leaders need to make decisions based on other factors than just profit alone. Just like the case of VW, companies and leaders that don't will eventually lose. Ethical considerations need to be the building blocks of all decisions. 

References:

 
Luann J. Lynch, C. S. (2016). VW EMISSIONS AND THE 3 FACTORS THAT DRIVE ETHICAL BREAKDOWN. Darden School of Business. 

]]> 2018-03-12 11:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240793251 The importance of ethics of organization now-aday michael123wkt https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240798427 News reported by Jena McGregor has illustrate 2500 largest public companies ousted their CEO from ethical issues. This report showed that the ratio of CEO getting fire by ethical issues is increasing for recent years. In my opinion, the increasing ratio is actually illustrate how business and public is being more concern of ethical problem or issues. As the boards of organization is more focus on business ethical and social responsible image and greater scrutiny from both investors and the public. 
 
Therefore, this news report has display the importance of developing ethics to the business. Also the concern of public reacting on ethical issues. There have a lot of organizations starting to response to clients and public of ethical issues by firing their CEO. Business image of ethical and social responsibility has become an important standard of customers’ to select organization product and service. Therefore, implementing ethical culture have become a largest subject for a lot of large organization.
 
Reference: 
McGregor. J. (2017, May 15). More CEOs are getting forced out for ethics violations. The Vashington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/05/15/more-ceos-are-getting-forced-out-for-ethics-violations/?utm_term=.7f4a9dd437dd
]]> 2018-03-12 12:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240798427 Port Arthur anniversary: Seizing the moment on gun control changed Australia, says John Howard harrison_sewell1 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240811829 This article outlines an interview with former Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard. In 1996 there was a horrific mass shooting leaving 35 people dead in Port Arthur, Tasmania. Mr. Howard had been Prime Minister for 6 weeks at the time. A quote from Mr. Howard's interview; "The country was reeling, it didn't believe that something of this magnitude could happen in Australia. I thought, I have this huge majority, we have elected a new government and we have to do something".

This article looks at the actions of a man in a position of leadership from over 20 years ago. A man faced with a very difficult task of what do to in that situation. This article depicts the former Prime Minister like an industry leader. Someone who could do something about an issue that did. 

What we can take away from this article is that, demonstrations of leadership such as this can be a great learning tool. However, after 17 people were murdered in a school shooting in Florida last month, Their leader took no such action other than suggesting that school staff were not well enough equipped and should all carry guns. Poor leadership.

References:
 
Davies, A. (2016). Port Arthur anniversary: Seizing the moment on gun control changed Australia, says John Howard. The Sydney Morning Herald. 
]]> 2018-03-12 12:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/240811829 Euthanasia legalised in Victoria, Australia clnelson96 https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/241214333 Euthanasia is the painless killing of a person, suffering from an incurable and painful disease or someone in irreversible coma. As of November 2017, Euthanasia become legal in Victoria, Australia but won’t commence until mid-2019.

This article focus’ on the debate and legalisation of Euthanasia in Victoria, Australia. It’s been a hot topic with people having mixed feelings on the issue. As stated by ABC News, “some conditions of being able to euthanise you must be over the age of 18, of sound mind, have lived in Victoria for at least 12 months and be suffering in a way that ‘cannot be relieved in a manner the deems tolerable’”. This statement shows that although it is legalised there are still requirements that need to be met by terminally ill patients before being able to proceed the procedure. 

I’m not sure how I feel about this issue, I’m in two minds. We are brought up knowing and believing killing another person is the wrong thing to do, whereas on the other hand if I had a loved one who as suffering immensely, I would want to get rid of the pain. I guess it’s a hard one as many of us say we would do one thing and then when we are actually in the situation think the complete opposite.  

According to J. DuBrin, leader political support refers to, political acts and influence behaviours performed by leaders to provide followers with valuable resources to advance individuals, groups, or organisations objectives. Premier Daniel Andrews is known to support euthanasia after the death of his father last year, he links this issue to his personal life, seen by the nation and other political personnel.  Andrews has stated, “this is a day of reform, a day of compassion, a day of giving control to those who are terminally ill.”  

Euthanasia is illegal under the federal level but states and territories have legislated this issue. In years to come I believe that Euthanasia will be legalised in all states and territories in Australia.

Reference
ABC News. (2018). Euthanasia passes Parliament in Victoria. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-29/euthanasia-passes-parliament-in-victoria/9205472

J. DuBrin, A. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 223). Cengage Learning.



]]> 2018-03-13 06:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/241214333 Stella McCartney's commitment to ethical fashion in Paris. geoffreylibrando https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242178535 We live in socially conscious climate in which more and more people are pledging their commitment to sustainability, the details undeniably matter and can be favourable for business. On the catwalk in Paris that theory was brought to life in a show that combined menswear and womenswear for the first time and focused on twisted tailoring of fabrics that are 100% compostable using no water, chemicals, dyes or pesticides combining fur-free fur, skin-free skin, faux leather and “loop” trainers that use special stitching instead of glue. 

 The leadership vision of Stella McCartney has persevered since starting in 2001. Standing up for what she believes in for the industry for a chance to re-evaluate and modernise the world of fashion using determination to take it to the highest level. 

 McCartney reflects the epitome of ethical leadership with a directed focus on fashion trends towards sustainability and to persuade others it’s doable with no compromise and its values for global welfare. 

 References:

Marriott, Hannah. (March 2018). The Guardian: Ethical fashion is order of the day for Stella McCartney in Paris. Retrieved 15th March 2018 from: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/mar/05/ethical-fashion-stella-mccartney-paris-fashion-week 

]]> 2018-03-15 03:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242178535 Genevieve Hofman- Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242185992 In 2016 Al Jazeera conducted an interview with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Within this interview they discussed Duterte’s war on drugs and the mass killings that have resulted. 

Duterte position indicates that he is a task driven leader. Within the Philippines there are over 3 million drug addicts, he views these people as an economic burden. 3500 people have been killed as a result of his strict regime, he states, ‘I would rather intimidate and strike fear in the hearts of criminals, I do not care of human rights, I have a duty to preserve future generations’. Opening rehabilitation centers is not an option, due to the annual budget ‘priorities’.  

Within an organisation setting task driven leaders are effective for short term benefits. Their priorities are often to maximize shareholder wealth no matter the cost at times some leaders engage in unethical behaviour. There is a strong link between employee’s satisfaction, increased profits and the long term prosperity of an organisation. (DuBrin, 2014)

References: 

DuBrin, A. (2014). Leadership (8th ed., p. 3). USA: Cengage.

Rodrigo Duterte on drugs, death and diplomacy (2016). YouTube. Retrieved 15 March 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2KtLTXXej8 

]]> 2018-03-15 04:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242185992 Genevieve Hofman-Angela Merkel https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242186096 The article published by BBC News is regarding Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and her stance on immigration policy during 2015. 

In 2015, over 1 million immigrants entered Germany due to conflict in the Middle East. Merkel was confronted with the decision to open the boarders. Merkel knew the German economy would suffer and that she would lose votes as a result. Her choice to benefit the welfare of others took precedence over her own personal welfare; she displayed the characteristics of a servant leader. 

Many people lost faith in her leadership as a result of this decision and wanted to send the Syrians out due to the initial strain on infrastructure and arising social issues.  Despite these external pressures Merkel would continually say ‘Let them in’, her integrity and authenticity did not falter when challenged. She displayed the characteristics of an ethical leader abiding by primary values acceptable to both the organisation and society. 

Within an organisation leaders are confronted with decisions that may conflict with their own personal interests. Leading with integrity and authenticity provides employees with assurance and transparency, contributing to a reputation of ethical leadership. Role modelling this behaviour will influence the behaviour and conduct of the organisation. (Shaw, Barry, Issa, Catley & Muntean, 2016)

References:

BBC News (2015). Angela Merkel's quiet power. BBC News. Retrieved 15 March 2018, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/angela_merkel

Shaw, W., Barry, V., Issa, T., Catley, B., & Muntean, D. (2016). Moral issues in business (3rd ed., p. 145). Melbourne: Cengage.

]]> 2018-03-15 04:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242186096 Genevieve Hofman- Bashar Al Assad https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242186350 This article published by Al Jazeera in 2016 outlines how Bashar Al Assad rose to power and has maintained his position as Syria’s Leader. 

During the Araba Spring Bashar promised his people change, he stated “We have to keep up as a state and as institutions," he added, "Political, administrative, economic: These are the changes we need." While he has delivered somewhat economic prosperity for the wealthy of Syria he has failed to deliver political and administrative change. There is speculation that this is due to his, limited political experience his professional background being a doctor. During the Arab Spring he has relied on advisors that lead under his father’s authoritative rule and again it has been speculated that he has relied excessively on these advisors when managing crisis and threat of losing control. It appears after these events his leadership stance has reflected his father's authoritative hardline policy towards Israel, in January 2012 he addressed the public that he would crush "terrorism" with an "iron fist". 

Ethical leadership implies the individual must reflect integrity and authenticity, without these attributes deterioration of followership may occur. To navigate crisis effectively a leader must be decisive, lead with compassion, think strategically, display optimism and be a transformational leader. 

This calls to question the type of leadership power Bashar possesses. Having displayed coercive behaviours that have been reactive, is this most effective in achieving organisational goals or his promises to his people. 

References: 

Hu, Z. (2016). Why Bashar al-Assad is still in power. Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 15 March 2016, from https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/syria-bashar-al-assad-power-160904081138141.html 

]]> 2018-03-15 04:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242186350 Studies that tested toxic fumes on humans and monkeys geoffreylibrando https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242192189 This article exposes harmful events in which humans and monkeys inhaled harmful gases, including nitrogen dioxide — a component of car exhaust which was ultimately financed by German car maker Volks wagon.

one study at a German university involved, 25 human subjects exposed to toxic gases - nitrogen dioxide every week, over four weeks to note the effects to the lungs and approved by the university’s ethics committee.

In the same period an experiment that forced monkeys to inhale car exhaust involving 10 cynomolgus macaque monkeys in airtight containers and fed them fumes from a running diesel Volkswagen Beetle to compare the fumes’ effects to those from a 1999 Ford diesel pickup. 

These tests on monkeys or even people are in no ethical way justifiable and raise many critical questions to the leaders who approved the test it was poor judgement on leaders involved who ignored the ethical implications. There are laws that leaders must follow when involving life and serve a purpose of scientific pursuit but to always be committed to the humane and ethical treatment of humans or animals involved in any research,

References:

Golgowsk, Nina. (February 2018). Huffpost: German Carmakers Paid For Studies That Tested Toxic Fumes On Humans And Monkeys. Retrieved 15th March 2018 from: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/study-monkeys-vw-exhaust-fumes_us_5a6f5006e4b06e25326a3a9b 



]]> 2018-03-15 05:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242192189 Passenger Dragged off overbooked united airlines flight https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242194449 In May 2017, United Airlines were making news headlines after a man who refused to give up his seat on an over booked flight was dragged by security off the aircraft. The man was asked to remove himself from the flight to make room for four United Airlines employees. This incident caused an uproar on social media by people who disagreed with the decision to remove the man from the plane and sparked a debate as to whether overbooking flights should be legal. 
 
Despite the Airline trying to defend their actions the CEO eventually issued a formal apology regarding the incident. This example goes to show how important leadership is in times where there is an ethical issue in question. The CEO’s decision to try and defend the Airlines actions drastically affected the airlines profitability after people started to question the airline’s corporate policies. 
 
United Airlines shows it’s time to reframe the conversation about ethics. (2018). Ethics.org.au. Retrieved 15 March 2018, from http://www.ethics.org.au/on-ethics/blog/may-2017/united-airlines-time-to-reframe-the-conversation

Jessica Walters

]]> 2018-03-15 05:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242194449 United apologises after dog dies on flight https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242194629 A flight attendant on a United Airlines flight instructed a family to place their pet dog in one of the overhead bins after ensuring the owner it would be safe to do so. People on the flight did question this decision at the time but no one really challenged it as the flight attendant seemed sure that placing the dog there was an acceptable thing to do. 
 
In this situation, the flight attendant had a responsibility and was in a position of authority over the passengers when she made a decision that resulted in the death of someone’s family pet. It is appalling that someone would suggest this be done in the first place and shows no forethought or consideration for the animal when the safety of every living thing on board should have been her foremost priority. It shows a complete lack of consideration for the animal’s welfare. 
 
 
Airline under fire as dog dies in overhead bin. (2018). NewsComAu. Retrieved 15 March 2018, from http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/united-apologises-after-dog-dies-on-flight/news-story/87aac83b2810e7acbf1ce94474a5faa5

]]> 2018-03-15 05:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242194629 Australian managers don't have what it takes to be a good leader https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242194772 In recent studies, it has shown that Australian managers are increasingly lacking in leadership skills. A study conducted by LinkedIn found that 69% of human resources decision-makers have said the filling leadership positions has become increasingly difficult through Australia and New Zealand. Businesses are having to make do with management staff with underdeveloped leadership skills having a frustrating outcome for Australian businesses. 
This increasing lack in leadership skills in one of the biggest challenges as companies require effective leaders to ensure their success as an organisation. There is an emphasis on managers not having the “soft” leadership skills required to be an effective leader. Because leaders of large companies have a responsibility to ensure that their doing will be beneficial to society, companies will struggle to thrive if they can’t find leaders with the right skills to ensure that ethical decisions will be made throughout all levels of management. 
 
Australian managers don't have what it takes to be leaders. (2018). Business Insider Australia. Retrieved 15 March 2018, from https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australia-managers-dont-have-what-it-takes-to-be-leaders-2016-9

]]> 2018-03-15 05:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242194772 Harvard and Stanford addressing the ethical dark side. geoffreylibrando https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242198981 The Universities are offering new course on the ethics and regulation of artificial intelligence titled 'Ethical Foundations of Computer Science' and brings morality to computer science to train the next generation of technologists and policymakers to consider the ramifications of innovations — like autonomous weapons or self-driving cars — before those products go on sale.

Leaders must understand Technology is not neutral and have social ramifications and at this moment big tech companies are struggling to handle the side effects that come from a mentality of build-it-first fix things later attitude that has generally dismissed ethics as a hindrance.

The technological tools today have ultimately altered human society, universities are rushing to help students understand the potential consequences where students learn to deal with ethical challenges  which enhances leadership capabilities where a lot of ethically charged decision-making has to do with the choices the leaders of the company makes.

References:

Singer, Natasha. (FEB 2018). The New York Times: Tech’s Ethical ‘Dark Side’: Harvard, Stanford and Others Want to Address It. Retrieved 15th March 2018 from:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/business/computer-science-ethics-courses.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FEthics&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=24&pgtype=collection 
]]> 2018-03-15 06:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242198981 'You're fired!': Who Donald Trump has sacked and who has resigned during his time as president saskia_jaynehandley https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242685629 President Donald Trump was sworn in as leader of the White House on January 20 2017. In a little more than a year, 20 members of staff have turned over. The article by Chris Graham neatly summarises those who have voluntarily resigned, been dismissed and the issues leading to each event. 

Graham (2018) subtly sways the reader to suggest that Trump’s leadership is dictatorial or as DuBrin (2016) calls it, “a personalised power motive,” (p. 54). The summary of events highlight’s Trump’s scant emotional intelligence in maintaining relationships with his team evidenced by the high ration of staff turn-over. Graham (2018) suggests an inflated self-awareness in Trump’s ousting of James Comey, Trump stating he decided to “just do it”; his poor relationship management shown when The President repeatedly publicly criticised Andrew McCabe who resigned in January; and the recent dismissal of Rex Tillerson via social media, not in person. 

Graham (2018) presents the article in a straightforward, open way with the aim of letting the reader decide their own opinion on The President’s actions. The tone of the introduction does suggest Trump is ruthless and unsystematic in his approach to dismissal, however, it could be argued that Trump is merely reshuffling his cabinet, so he has the right personalities that will complement his own to make a solid team.  Critiquing further, Graham (2018) could have, for consistency, included a summary profile on everyone in the article. Graham (2018) includes a profile on Michael Flynn and Reince Priebus but 18 individuals remain without summaries.

References 
DuBrin, A. J. (2016). Leadership: Research Findings, Practice and Skills (8th ed., p. 223). Cengage Learning.

Graham, C. (2018, March 13). 'You're fired!': Who Donald Trump has sacked and who has resigned during his time as president. The Telegraph. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/fired-donald-trump-has-sacked-has-resigned-time-president/

]]> 2018-03-16 07:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242685629 Border Force commissioner sacked for helping girlfriend get job saskia_jaynehandley https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242686030 Wroe’s (2018) article details Roman Quaedvlieg, the former Border Force Commissioner’s recent dismissal, following a 10-month investigation by the PM&C Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.

The ethical issues surrounding the case involved Mr Quaedvlieg failing to disclose his relationship status with a woman who was applying for a job and meant that he ultimately had influence over the final decision of her appointment. 

Not only did Mr Quaedvlieg fail to disclose separation from wife and new relationship with a member of staff, he made a made a false statement to the then minister for Immigration, dismissing allegations of relations with himself and his co-worker.

Further, Mr Quaedvlieg altered the recruitment processes and made omissions to his girlfriend’s application to advantage her above other worthwhile candidates. 
Mr Queadvlieg abused his position of leadership in favour of a sexual partner over all other applicants and this is not ethical.

References
Wroe, D. (2018, March 15). Border Force commissioner sacked for helping girlfriend get job. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/border-force-commissioner-sacked-for-helping-girlfriend-get-job-20180315-p4z4i0.html 

]]> 2018-03-16 07:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242686030 The jewels, the designer and Liberal Party donor: Julie Bishop facing new questions over disclosures saskia_jaynehandley https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242686342 Two areas of unethical behaviour are highlighted in Bourke’s (2018) article concerning Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop. One is as follows:

Ms Bishop has accepted gifts of high-end jewellery from friend and Liberal Party Doner, designer Margot McKinney without declaring them in the Parliament Register of Interest (Bourke, 2018). 

Ms Bishop has been photographed more than 50 times wearing the jewels with celebrities and at fashion events, which she has posted on Instagram, to which Ms McKinney has reposted, essentially promoting her products (Bourke, 2018). 

The Register of Interest, which is made public, require gifts over $300 to be declared as well as any other dealings that could be seen as a conflict of interest (Bourke, 2018). The author provides a comment from Ms McKinney concerning the ownership of the jewels, though she refused to comment (Bourke, 2018). The article could be even stronger if effort was made to contact Ms Bishop as well as Ms McKinney in relation to the Register, even if she declined to comment. 

The article demonstrated likely unethical and non-transparent actions from a person who holds a leadership position.

References
Bourke, L. (2018, March 3). The jewels, the designer and Liberal Party donor: Julie Bishop facing new questions over disclosures. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-jewels-the-designer-and-liberal-party-donor-julie-bishop-facing-new-questions-over-disclosures-20180301-p4z2dp.html 
]]> 2018-03-16 07:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/242686342 Cricket Leaders Shame Australia mikecolreavy https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/245988413 This article describes the shameful episode where the doyens of Australian cricket leadership indulged in grubby cheat tactics in front of 30 cameras for the world to see letting themselves, their sport, the baggy green, their fans, and the rest of the country down. When the leadership team apparently encourages the laws of the game to be breached, how can anyone ever take them seriously again? ]]> 2018-03-26 09:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/creativeworkz/5w5lxcwawxwy/wish/245988413