If you knew your sunscreen was having a negative impact on coral reefs, would you switch? Abe Bakhsheshy, director of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at the David Eccles School of Business, thinks consumers will make the change. He spoke about the issue in a recent article in the Deseret News.
Just what does a product labeled ethical actually mean? The Deseret News dove deep into the topic, and drew upon the expertise of Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy, a professor at the David Eccles School of Business who also runs the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative. Read his insights into the world of business ethics and why companies label themselves as producing ethical products in the full [...]
The University of Utah Women’s MBA Association hosted a Lunch & Learn event on July 14 that included a presentation from Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy, Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative professor and director, and professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the David Eccles School of Business. This event was the third of its kind for the Women’s MBA Association. In attendance were 56 association members, all [...]
Members serving on a board of directors need to be crystal clear when it comes to conflicts of interest, says Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy. The director of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative was recently interviewed by The Salt Lake Tribune for a story on conflicts of interest that weren't disclosed by board members of the Utah Transit Authority. While Baksheshy declined to comment on the [...]
Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy didn't come to Utah pulling a handcart, but that doesn't mean he's any less of a Pioneer. Bakhsheshy, David Eccles School of Business Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative director and professor and professor (lecturer) of Organizational Behavior, just received The New Pioneers – American Dream Award from the Salt Lake Chamber and United Way of Salt Lake. Read more about Bakhsheshy's pioneering journey at [...]
Dr. Abe Bakhsheshy has been named a recipient of The New Pioneers – American Dream Award, which honors immigrants who have made significant contributions to Utah’s economy and community. “I am very honored and very touched,” said Bakhsheshy, David Eccles School of Business Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative director and professor and professor (lecturer) of Organizational Behavior. “What makes this country great is its ability [...]
The David Eccles School of Business Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative has announced the 13 winners of the Leadership in Ethics Education Awards for the 2015-2016 academic year. "These colleagues were chosen on behalf of the faculty for their successful efforts to create new ethics-related courses, to integrate new business ethics content into existing courses, to mentor students on ethics initiatives, and to help make business ethics [...]