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Business Ethic: A Case Study Approach
Designed for senior leaders of organizations–boards of directors; C-level executives; trustees; managing partners; government officials; and anyone tasked with a duty–Business Ethics: A Case Study Approach provides readers with an understanding of the human elements that drive ethical and unethical behavior and how to recognize indicators–both bad and good–of an organization's ethical make-up. Topics featured include: what drives individual decision making; how groups and environments influence decision making; the role of leadership; and much more. This is an important guide for senior management on structuring an organization to promote ethical behavior and enhance performance.
Steve Henn on Lending Shares
November 13, 2023. When investors lend their shares to a broker, they can receive more income over time. Loaning a stock or another asset such as an exchange-traded fund to a brokerage firm can yield investors more income passively. Securities lending is common, and share lending programs are usually conducted by brokerages. Read More from USNews.
Steve Henn on Rent to Own
April 10, 2023. If you’re in need of a sofa or a dishwasher, and you don’t have the money to buy either outright, you might think about purchasing one from a rent-to-own store. But think hard – because there are a lot of good arguments for steering clear. It can be an expensive way to make a purchase. Read More from USNews.
NE Facing Natural Gas Shortages
October 17, 2022. New England has aggressively shuttered coal and nuclear power plants. Now businesses and residents face the consequences of that approach which include blackouts and soaring home heating prices. Read More from WSJ. Read My Take.
CEO Confidence Index Climbs
October 14, 2022. The Q3 Vistage CEO Confidence Index rose from 69.0 to 73.4. Given the economic headwinds going into year end, it will be interesting to see if the confidence rebound continues. Read More.
Economic Indicators Disappoint
October 13, 2022. Core inflation hit a 40-year high of 6.6%, while retail sales - expected to rise 0.3% - were flat in September. The Wall Street Journal's Gwynn Guilford gives us the gory inflation details. Read more.