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Scu: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Can Ethics Be Taught?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provides this article that explores the question of whether ethics can be taught.
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Other

The Hindu: Bush Vows to End Corporate Corruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Article conveys and analyzes the George W. Bush administration's position on corporate corruption. Includes quotes from George W. Bush as well as plans to re-instore investor confidence.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Corporate Social Responsibility

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on whether corporations should take on more responsibility for combating societal problems. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27, 2002. Its focus is on the relationship of business ethics to business bankruptcy or near failure. Students participate in a simulation by...
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Loyola Marymount University: Ethics Incorporated

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article discussing how corporations in the United States are making sure ethics and moral values guide their actions. The article is in PDF format.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnagie Endowment: Roots of Corporate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article that dissects the causes of corporate corruption. Looks at the greed and dishonesty often at the center of corporate scandals. Author looks at the issue from more of a standpoint of human nature than from penalties and...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Lying, Cheating, Stealing

For Students 9th - 10th
A four part NPR series on contemporary ethics, one part talks starts with whether one should eat a grape in the supermarket without paying for it, and then expands the topic. The second part is corporation/business ethics. The third is...
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Other

Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics: Ethical Leadership

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An in-depth study of ethical leadership, how to develop strong and moral leaders, and what it means for stakeholders and the community.
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CNN

Cnn: Special Report: Corporate Corruption: Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the corporate corruption that plagued the business world during George W. Bush's administration. Includes brief descriptions of all of the major corporate scandals: Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, ImClone, and many others. Plus a list...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will conduct on-line research of 5 major corporate websites in order to write a code of ethics for a fictitious company they will create. The students will then describe how these ethical guidelines relate to any or all of the...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Bigger Than Enron

For Students 9th - 10th
What went wrong? PBS examines the Enron scandal and its lasting effects. Included is a collection of articles that deal with the growing problem of corporate fraud.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link:the Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learn the difference between unethical actions and criminal behavior.
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Other

Ethics web.ca: Codes of Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes links to the Code of Ethics for several major corporations and businesses. Includes related links as well.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sarbanes Oxley Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides background and an informative list of the major provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Written in common language so it is easy to understand.