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| Is a BlackBerry an Ethical Risk? |
 We all have our stories about BlackBerries. They unleash obsessive behavior. They are annoying to others in public. They cut into family time. But do you know that they also pose ethical risks? And I'm not talking about leaks of confidential information or privacy issues. -- By David Gebler
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| In the News |
Workers Say Discussion of Ethics Isn't Encouraged
While a workplace ethics policy may be a staple for companies these days, there still appears to be a lack of communication about right and wrong between workers and their employers.
Study: Sarbanes Costs Lower, Audit Fees Higher
The overall cost of being public in 2005 dropped slightly from the historic levels seen in 2004. However, audit fees continued to increase, according to Foley & Lardner LLP's study on the costs associated with corporate governance reform.
Business Profs Rethinking Ethics Classes
Efforts to integrate ethics into core courses in financing, accounting and marketing are gaining steam, and ethics courses are as popular as ever, professors said.
Pepsi Did Right Thing; Some Don't, Experts Say
It might have been honor. It might have been fear. Or even self-interest. Possibly, all motivated PepsiCo officials to turn in those who tried to sell the company a secret new beverage recipe belonging to archrival Coca-Cola Co.
Why SOX Matters to Small Private Companies
Implementing just two provisions of this law is an excellent habit for a small business to form, says Peggy Jackson, a risk-management consultant and author of a new book, Sarbanes-Oxley for Small Businesses.
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| Spotlight |
You're Invited to Attend a FREE Webinar:
How to Create an Ethical Culture
Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 1 pm EDT
Hosted by David Gebler, President, Working Values
Join David Gebler, Working Values' president, to discuss why organizations seeking to reduce the risk of illegal or unethical conduct need to understand why good people can be pressured to do bad things. Seats are limited - register today. |
| The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' Fraud Conference took place this month in Las Vegas. News from ACFE includes:
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About Working Values
Working Values, Ltd., a SmartPros company, has earned a reputation as a worldwide leader in helping organizations align workplace behavior with their values and standards. We take clients beyond generic compliance to create ethics initiatives that address their unique cultural attributes. The results are learning and communication programs that are meaningful to employees' daily lives, and result in meaningful changes to the organization and how others regard it.
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15 chapters give a comprehensive synopsis of the SOX act, including an assessment of SOX, a CFO summary, checklists, and an overview of SOX-related bodies such as the PCAOB.