...Peter Buell Hirsch Purpose This study aims to demonstrate the importance of behavioral science in the design of ethics and compliance training. Design/methodology/approach A review of current practices in ethics and compliance training and a demonstration of the areas in which the use...

...Peter Buell Hirsch Purpose This paper aims to focus attention on the increasing interest of regulators in ensuring ethical behavior in public companies. It suggests a variety of ways in which corporations can monitor and assess their own compliance with ethical standards. Design/methodology...

...Yan Jin; Augustine Pang; Joshua Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the veracity of the contingency model of ethical crisis communication by examining the factors of influence in a time of crisis including what constitutes ethics in a time of crisis; the role of public relations...

... a potential CEO's strategic skills, financial acumen, and personal ethics to make the best choice – especially for an outside candidate. The short tenure and the unexpected resignations of CEOs is ample testament to the risks involved here (Lucier et al., 2004). On an ongoing basis, boards have...