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Student ethics, globalization focus of Fairhaven lecture
Earl Arms
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: News
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K. Praveen Parboteeah, assistant professor for the Department of Management at UW-Whitewater, addressed the importance of students learning ethical business practices while in school in his lecture titled "International Understandings of Work Place Ethics" as a part of the Fairhaven Lecture Series Monday.
Parboteeah said a lot of students come out of college worrying about making money and getting promotions by any means.
"To do well [students] should do the right thing," Parboteeah said. "Students should follow the right path and set a good example for others."
Another of Parboteeah's reasons for learning ethical business practices is the continuing globalization that we are experiencing as a society.
"If American companies want to be successful, we must become more ethical," Parboteeah said.
Parboteeah's lecture brought up ethical issues of multinational corporations (MNC) that include sexual and racial discrimination, human rights violations, child labor and environmental issues.
The globalization of companies make crime and corruption more prevalent, he said.
However, bribery was Parboteeah's focal point among these ethical issues. He said bribery does not allow for the market to take its own course.
"Bribery is something that should be addressed," Parboteeah said. "It gives some people more power than others."
Parboteeah also presented evidence from his research in ethical practices. His findings stated both universalism and money can lead to higher unethical behavior.
"Education plays a role as well," Parboteeah said.
Though many issues of ethics from MNC are of concern, Parboteeah said companies are becoming more socially responsible and environmentally friendly.
"Corporations are realizing that they need to do the right thing," Parboteeah said.
The Fairhaven Lecture Series has been running since 1983. This year's theme is "Big Ideas at UW-Whitewater."
Lectures take place every Monday at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 W. Starin Road. The lectures are free and open to the public.
Monday's lecture titled "Footprints of Giants: Studying Roots of Ancient Mountains Northern Wisconsin" will feature Juk Bhattacharyya, assistant professor for the geography and geology department.
Parboteeah said a lot of students come out of college worrying about making money and getting promotions by any means.
"To do well [students] should do the right thing," Parboteeah said. "Students should follow the right path and set a good example for others."
Another of Parboteeah's reasons for learning ethical business practices is the continuing globalization that we are experiencing as a society.
"If American companies want to be successful, we must become more ethical," Parboteeah said.
Parboteeah's lecture brought up ethical issues of multinational corporations (MNC) that include sexual and racial discrimination, human rights violations, child labor and environmental issues.
The globalization of companies make crime and corruption more prevalent, he said.
However, bribery was Parboteeah's focal point among these ethical issues. He said bribery does not allow for the market to take its own course.
"Bribery is something that should be addressed," Parboteeah said. "It gives some people more power than others."
Parboteeah also presented evidence from his research in ethical practices. His findings stated both universalism and money can lead to higher unethical behavior.
"Education plays a role as well," Parboteeah said.
Though many issues of ethics from MNC are of concern, Parboteeah said companies are becoming more socially responsible and environmentally friendly.
"Corporations are realizing that they need to do the right thing," Parboteeah said.
The Fairhaven Lecture Series has been running since 1983. This year's theme is "Big Ideas at UW-Whitewater."
Lectures take place every Monday at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 W. Starin Road. The lectures are free and open to the public.
Monday's lecture titled "Footprints of Giants: Studying Roots of Ancient Mountains Northern Wisconsin" will feature Juk Bhattacharyya, assistant professor for the geography and geology department.
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