Are Universities Embracing the Spirit of the #MeToo Movement? The #MeToo movement started as a local grassroots campaign founded by activist Tarana Burke in 2006, and it later became a global viral phenomenon in October 2017 following sexual abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein. Tarana Burke created the phrase “Me Too” in 2006 while
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Surveys Raise Questions About Students’ Critical Thinking Skills It is no secret that college students are concerned about the impact of AI on future employment opportunities and the skills needed to be successful in using AI. There is some trepidation on the part of students who fear that AI-generated information will lead to a reduction
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The Key is Cultivating Professional Skepticism I have previously blogged about Guidelines for Ethical AI in Higher Education. In this blog I focus attention on the teaching of AI in the classroom. Educators should start with a review of the normative principles an AI system should respect, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice and explicability.
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Psychological Considerations in Ethical Decision Making In resolving ethical dilemmas, I often ask students simply “What Would You Do?” Typically, students will rely on philosophical reasoning to respond. Briefly, they might refer to Utilitarianism, which balances harms and benefits and chooses the best alternative that maximizes the net benefits to the stakeholders. One problem with
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Creating a Culture Where Moral Values Lead the Way Have you ever thought about the reasons why ethical failures keep happening? It’s not just business failures, which I blog about in my workplaceethicsadvice.com blog. Ethical failures often are caused by the pursuit of profits above all else. It happens all too frequently in government. Time
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Trust in the Use of AI is the Key A new study from UC Berkeley reports that using AI is a slippery slope for undergraduates. The more they use it, the more likely they are to cheat with it. But AI proficiency also may be important for career development. Thee following information comes from a
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Reasons for the Disconnect Between Gen Z and Employers’ Values There are a variety of reasons why employers are firing Gen Z workers at a much faster pace than prior generations. The reasons reflect changing expectations around work, communication, work ethics, well-being, and values. According to Nicolas Ramirez, “One of the biggest complaints from employers
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Why Didn’t KPMG’s “Speak-Up” Culture Work? The recent scandal between KPMG and the Australian government centers around the firm’s solicitation of audit clients subsequent to receiving insider information about the bids from other firms to gain audit contracts. KPMG violated independence because of the conflict of interest emanating from ties of firm partners to board
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An Analysis of Expectations for University Faculty I have taught at the university level for over 40 years. During that time, I served as a tenured faculty member, a department chair, and dean of a business school in the California State University System (CSUS). The thorniest issue that I faced was what should be the
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The Values Gap I can remember, growing up, and hearing my dad say that my generation does not have the work ethic to succeed. I suppose every generation says something like this directed towards the next generation of workers. I know he used it as a motivational tool, promising me a successful career in professional
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