Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) College of Business,
demonstrating a continued commitment to ethics in business
education, will host its inaugural Ethos Week celebration
beginning Monday, March 12.
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Ethos Week, the first of its kind in the nation, will
feature several guest speakers, including New York Times "Ethicist," author
and Emmy Award winner Randy Cohen.
"EMU's emphasis on ethics in business and education sets
us apart from many business schools across the nation" said
David Mielke, dean of the College of Business. "Like other
schools, we seek to achieve academic excellence, but we
are equally committed to fostering an environment where
students can learn to be ethical leaders in their future
careers. Ethos Week is a fundamental component of our program,
raising student awareness of ethical considerations in
a variety of business and personal contexts."
Ethos Week begins March 12 with an open invitation for
College of Business students, alumni, faculty, staff and
local members of the business community to sign an ethos
banner that bears the newly adopted school-wide Ethos Statement.
The Statement, written by students, faculty and staff,
emphasizes six core values: integrity, honesty, trustworthiness,
respect, learning and the work ethic.
"During the past several years, this country's business
climate has shown that business leaders would benefit greatly
from an understanding of personal and professional ethics," Mielke
said. "Local business leaders and EMU alumni understand
this need. This program exists because those individuals
communicated a desire for it. Ethics training at undergraduate
and graduate levels enables future business leaders to
improve the future business climate."
In addition to Randy Cohen, the College of Business also
will host six local business leaders as speakers throughout
the week. EMU students and the general public are welcome
to attend the free lectures, scheduled in room 114 of the
Gary M. Owen Building, 300 W. Michigan Ave., in Ypsilanti. Scheduled
events include:
Tuesday, March 13
Mary Kramer, publisher of Crain's Detroit Business, will
address ethical issues in journalism, 11:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.
James Webb, chairman of Southfield-based
AON Risk Services, part of the multinational AON Corporation,
will discuss ethics and risk management, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14
Karla Kretzchmer, an independent human
resources consultant, will address ethical concerns
in the human resources field, 11 a.m.-noon.
Lou Bitonti, president and chief executive officer of
LD3 Event Management, based in Southfield, will address
ethics in marketing, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 15
Harry Cendrowski, chief executive officer of Cendrowski
Corporate Advisors, a forensic accounting and fraud deterrence
firm in Bloomfield Hills, will describe key ethical issues
in the field of accounting, 11 a.m.-noon.
David Carleton, chief executive officer of Plymouth-based
Maximum Data Solutions, will address ethics in IT, 5:30-6:30
p.m.
Friday, March 16
A luncheon features Randy Cohen, New
York Times ethicist, who will present, "How to be Good." The
speech will examine the best way to motivate people towards
ethical behavior. He will argue that our circumstances,
more than our efforts to reform our character, shape our
conduct. A private reception for sponsors begins at noon,
with a general reception and luncheon following from 12:30-2:30
p.m., in EMU's Student Center, 900 Oakwood Street, in Ypsilanti.
Tickets cost $5 for EMU students or $35 for the general
public and can be purchased by phone, 482-2282, or in person
at the ticket offices in the Student Center, Convocation
Center or Quirk Theatre. For more information, visit www.cob.emich.edu.
