Menu11/17/20: An article by N. Craig Smith and Piergiorgio Pepe posted on the MIT Sloan Management Review poses the challenge, “Ethics or Compliance in a Crisis? Companies stepping up to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic face hard choices in a new risk environment.”
The article creates a scenario that is immediately compelling as the growing number of virus infections triggers a corresponding increase in the need for medical supplies, personnel and space. The authors offer recommendations for “for all companies wrestling with how to provide help to those affected by a crisis while keeping the business going and sustaining ethical standards.” It’s a thoughtful article, well worth reading, and not just for the time of a pandemic.
