Markkula Center of Applied Ethics

Business Ethics

Articles, cases, and links on corporate governance, organizational ethics, creating an ethical culture, and global business ethics from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Center staff and scholars work with executives from major companies to analyze real-world ethical issues in business and to develop innovative tools and programs to address them.

Online Resources in Business Ethics
  • What is Business Ethics?
    An introduction to the key issues
  • Business Ethics Articles
    Materials on corporate integrity, start-ups, work-life balance, etc.
  • Featured Business Ethics Videos
    Robert Finocchio discusses effective boards
  • Business Ethics Cases
    Scenarios on bribery, plant relocation, product safety, etc.
  • Business Ethics Links
    Annotated list of Internet resources
  • Maintaining and Improving the Ethical Culture of a Business Organization
    Articles and videos from the Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership
  • Religious Perspectives on Business Ethics and the Economy
    A bibliography
  • Center Programs in Business Ethics
  • Program Overview
    Partnerships, Conferences and Consulting
  • Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership
    Scholars and businesspeople research topics on business ethics and provide practical training for corporations and organizations

  • New Materials

    Center News