Comments on: Are Fines Enough When Harm is Done? http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:55:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: b5media - Move over Felix and Oscar: There’s a New Odd (Blog) Couple in Town. http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328832 b5media - Move over Felix and Oscar: There’s a New Odd (Blog) Couple in Town. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328832 [...] Companies which engage in potentially harmful behaviors with results such as environmental dangers or distribution of unsafe products often simply pay a fine as damages and move on. Should the punishment for these behaviors include a public mea culpa? Business and Blogging Greener Assets [...] [...] Companies which engage in potentially harmful behaviors with results such as environmental dangers or distribution of unsafe products often simply pay a fine as damages and move on. Should the punishment for these behaviors include a public mea culpa? Business and Blogging Greener Assets [...]

]]> By: Miki http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328855 Miki Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:25:59 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328855 I never claimed that the spin doctors had any commone sense, let alone a good feel for the real public. Perhaps what we really need is legislation similar to Englands Corporate Manslaughter law, not that it would ever get past the business lobby or the politicians they support.http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article2097907.ece I never claimed that the spin doctors had any commone sense, let alone a good feel for the real public. Perhaps what we really need is legislation similar to Englands Corporate Manslaughter law, not that it would ever get past the business lobby or the politicians they support.http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article2097907.ece

]]> By: Ali http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328854 Ali Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:42:37 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328854 Miki, I don't think anyone expects an apology and am well aware that companies often walk away without taking responsibilty. I have met many people who have suffered environmental injustice and have seen the frustration and pain that comes with being ignored and discounted. The point is that companies which have been found liable or guilty should consider that avoiding a public mea culpa can do further harm and affect the company's credibility. Miki, I don’t think anyone expects an apology and am well aware that companies often walk away without taking responsibilty. I have met many people who have suffered environmental injustice and have seen the frustration and pain that comes with being ignored and discounted.

The point is that companies which have been found liable or guilty should consider that avoiding a public mea culpa can do further harm and affect the company’s credibility.

]]> By: Ali http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328853 Ali Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:07:22 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328853 Thanks for the link, Bob. That's a hot topic and I look forward to reading your article. Thanks for the link, Bob. That’s a hot topic and I look forward to reading your article.

]]> By: Simone Brunozzi http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328858 Simone Brunozzi Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:09:53 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328858 No, fines are not enough: men respond to incentives, and fines are "threat" incentives. Harm is bad, it need a stronger retaliation, and certainty of being caught! No, fines are not enough: men respond to incentives, and fines are “threat” incentives. Harm is bad, it need a stronger retaliation, and certainty of being caught!

]]> By: Miki http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328857 Miki Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:20:12 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328857 Ali, why in the world would anyone expect an apology when companies and individuals often "settle while not admitting or denying guilt." Ali, why in the world would anyone expect an apology when companies and individuals often “settle while not admitting or denying guilt.”

]]> By: Bob Turek http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328817 Bob Turek Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:44:15 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328817 Ali- I agree that fines, and even mea culpas, may not be enough. I'm posting on carbon trading in a few days - http://www.projectmanagement411.com/carbon-trading-as-global-warming-heats-up - it also deals with the confusion around paying for bad deeds. Ali- I agree that fines, and even mea culpas, may not be enough. I’m posting on carbon trading in a few days – http://www.projectmanagement411.com/carbon-trading-as-global-warming-heats-up – it also deals with the confusion around paying for bad deeds.

]]> By: When Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger-396/comment-page-1/#comment-328826 When Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:07:44 +0000 http://www.greenerassets.com/are-fines-enough-or-should-companies-face-time-in-the-pranger/#comment-328826 [...] Now check out Ali’s view on the subject by reading Are Fines Enough When Harm is Done? [...] [...] Now check out Ali’s view on the subject by reading Are Fines Enough When Harm is Done? [...]

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