The tumult of the American economy has reverberated in homes, workplaces, and boardrooms and has left few untouched. Business Ethics in a Time of Economic Crisis surveys Americans and top level business executives to understand their opinions and reactions to the events which have shaken Corporate America. Undertaken by the Knights of Columbus in partnership […]
Contributor’s Corner: Beyond the Numbers
March 24, 2009
By John Sparks Knights of Columbus CEO, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, discusses the findings of “Business Ethics in a Time of Economic Crisis,” a survey conducted in partnership with the Marist Institute for Public Opinion to determine the public’s level of confidence and trust in business and leadership. 2,072 Americans and a group of 110 […]
The Wrong Crowd
March 22, 2009
By Barbara Carvalho There is a crisis of public confidence in America’s business institutions. A recent Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll shows a majority of Americans give Corporate America failing grades for ethics and honesty and most think business executives check their ethical standards at the door. The public believes excessive executive salaries, exaggerated claims about […]