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Audit Firms Should Not Be Allowed to Perform Nonaudit Services for Audit Clients

Accounting Profession, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / December 30, 2019

The Lost Art of an Independent Audit The time has come to revisit the issue of whether all nonaudit services should be prohibited for audit clients. The accounting profession continues to struggle with independence issues when both services are provided. The threats and safeguards approach in the AICPA Code does not seem to have reduced […]

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The Cancel Culture on College Campuses

Accountability, Accounting Profession, Higher Education, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / November 14, 2019

Is Free Speech in Jeopardy? What does it mean to “cancel” someone? No, it’s not to cancel a transaction you did online. Today, it means to diminish someone’s significance as an influencer by personal boycott, public shaming, or simply shunning them. We call it the “cancel culture,” or” call-out culture.” Last week, President Obama said,

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How Should You Handle Cyberbullying in the Workplace?

Civility in the Workplace, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / September 19, 2019

Protecting Yourself Against Cyberbullies In my last blog, I addressed the cyberbullying of young children and teenagers. In today’s blog, I look at the cyberbullying of employees. This isn’t the first time I’ve addressed the problem of cyberbullying in the workplace. The problem persists, and revisiting the issue now will shed additional light on the

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Is Free Speech on College Campuses Still a Concern?

Higher Education, Trump Ethics, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / July 18, 2019

The Role of the First Amendment Free speech on college campuses has been under attack during the past several years. The alleged offenses seem to have declined this past academic year. Does that mean limitations on free speech on college campuses are no longer of concern? The answer is ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ Let’s not forget

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Ethical Considerations of Office Politics

Business Ethics, Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / June 27, 2019

Playing the Game I first blogged about office politics this past February. Today’s blog repeats some of that information and adds new perspectives. Office politics affects virtually everyone in the workplace, so it is important to understand the scope of behaviors and best ways to deal with the challenges of working in a political environment

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Ghosting in the Workplace

Moral Values, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / February 28, 2019

Dealing with Rejection Ghosting in the workplace is when a candidate abruptly disengages from the interview process without explanation. Ghosting occurs in different ways including not keeping employers informed of a decision, not showing up for the first day of work, and ghosting after accepting a job. Employers also engage in ghosting when they cease

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Social Media Ethics in the Workplace

Business Ethics, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / January 22, 2019

Managing Employee Behavior Online A version of this blog was first posted on October 16, 2012. Online social media applications are quickly gaining the mindshare of company employees and changing just as rapidly. With all the benefits that social media is bringing to the corporate world, a company faces numerous risks in its use, from

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Dangers of Incivility in the Workplace

Civility in the Workplace, Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / December 12, 2018

Treat Others Civilly and Expect the Same in Return I’ve blogged about civility in the workplace before. Today’s blog is an extension of others on this issue. Civility represents the quality of our behavior with others in our communities. This is important for business because of how we treat others signals who we are and

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Can Ethics Be Taught and, if so, HOW?

Ethical Culture, Higher Education, Teaching Ethics, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / November 15, 2018

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” (Aristotle) There are many good expressions to use in teaching ethics to college students. I find students remember important points by using expressions, writing them on the board, and discussing them every day, so it is etched in their minds that these are ways of being

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Is it Ever OK to Do Personal Things on Company Time? Ethics in the Workplace

Business Ethics, Higher Education, Workplace Behavior / Steven Mintz / October 4, 2018

I receive lots of emails from readers of my ethics blogs who look for advice on workplace issues. Workplace ethics are the ethical principles that guide a person’s behaviors and decisions in the workplace. These principles are no different than those in our personal lives; it’s just the context that differs. You can read my blog

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