Are Accountants Honest and Ethical? My goal in this blog is to discuss why the ratings of accountants for honesty and ethics in the latest Gallup Poll is in decline. As an accounting educator and professional, I am quite concerned. In part, because of the changing scope of services provided by accounting professionals as discussed […]
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What is the Role of Education? I recently read the results of a survey by Resume Builder that shows that Gen Z workers are blaming their parents, not employers, the economy, or AI, for being underpaid, passed over, and disciplined at work. This got me thinking, whether Gen Z takes accountability for their actions, or
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The Lack of Boundaries Needs to Change Perhaps you have heard about the controversy over whether Congress is doing enough to protect its staff against sexual harassment. The issue arises now and again. Most recently, with Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who announced last Monday he is resigning from Congress, a day after sexual assault and
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Examining Gen Z’s Workplace Values I have blogged before about the work ethic of Gen Z. Like the generations before it, Gen Z is being criticized for not working hard enough, not caring enough, and seeking their own values rather than those of their employer. There have been many studies on Gen Z—what makes them
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Conflicts of Interest Abound You have probably heard and read about all the products/investments/deals with foreign governments, etc. that President Donald Trump has become involved in albeit through his two sons—Donald Jr. and Eric. They represent the Trump Organization in all such deals. By not becoming involved directly, President Trump is able to say that
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Feedspot Selects “Ethics Sage” as one of the Top 90 Blogs in 2026. I am delighted to report that my “Ethics Sage” blog was selected as the 41st best of 90-named blogs on philosophy. I have been fortunate to be so named for many years and am grateful to Feedspot for the recognition. While my
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Has Boeing Learned its Lesson? Two weeks ago, Boeing disclosed a Boeing 737 Max wiring flaw delayed deliveries because of small scratches on wires in a group of undelivered 737 Max aircraft, caused by a machining error during production, leading to rework and first-quarter delivery delays. The Boeing 737 Max wiring flaw delays deliveries affects produced but
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Why AI Does Not Promote Critical Thinking I’ve been concerned about the overuse of AI systems such as ChatGPT by college students who rely on it too much. It has the potential to detract from using creative thinking in responding to questions and in creating essays and term papers. I was curious what ChatGPT itself
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 15, 2026 FINAL CALL The intent of this award is to recognize new pedagogy for teaching ethics to accounting students. A monetary award of
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Employer Complaints I have previously blogged about why Gen Z employees are being fired early in their tenure. It can be summed up in two words: “work ethic.” The younger generation seems to have less of a motivation to be the best they can be. According to a report in August 2024, Intelligent.com surveyed 966
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