The impact of race and other variables on the composition and value of individual portfolios

Summary and Conclusions This study indicates that socio-economic variables play an important role in the determination of portfolio allocation and the value of assets in the portfolio. However, it should be noted that these factors are not sole determinants. Relevant variables, such as expectations and attitudes, have not been considered here, although where other variables have been studied, no definitive results were stated.15 Importantly, race is a significant determinant of portfolio diversity but not of the value of assets in the portfolio. Therefore, it does make a difference in portfolio composition whether an individual is black or white, but if the individual maintains a diversified portfolio, race becomes immaterial.     

MBA Student Opinion about the Teaching of Business Ethics: Preference for Inclusion and Perceived Benefit

Data about whether business ethics should be taught generally,whether it was included in the current class the students were taking, and how beneficialthat inclusion was are analyzed in relation to two general questions about the qualityof the course. The database is from a large U.S. MBA program in an institution thatis committed to integrating business ethics throughout the curriculum. Thegraduate students felt strongly that ethics should be taught in business classes. All five itemsunder study were significantly correlated with one another and a factor analysisidentified two major factors. Significant effects were found in student opiniondepending on whether the course was elective or core as well as the discipline of theclass. Areas for future research were suggested.     

Modal ontology Television:

A bstract This article deals with the ontological and modal status of the things we watch on television. I apply Adolf Reinach's distinction between what he calls 'simple objects' and 'states of affairs' to the wider problem of distinguishing between 'seeing as perception' and 'seeing as comprehension.' These considerations lead me to conclude that those who produce and edit together a television story commit to a communicative act and there is no escape from this fact about television viewing. Television provides us with objects that have been actively created by other people.     

Contents of Volume 5

Volume Contents

Contents of Volume 5     

Managerial and Other White-Collar Employees’ Perceptions of Ethical Issues in their Workplaces

Understanding what types of issues working adults perceive as ethical in their workplaces will allow better teaching of business ethics. This study reports findings of a thematic analysis of 764 ethical challenges described by working adults in a part-time MBA program and combines its findings with the other published studies on perceptions of ethical issues in the workplace. The results indicate that most people are assured about what they describe as ethical transgressions although experts might disagree. It also highlights certain issues and contexts as being more frequently perceived than others. Ideas for future research in this area are also explored.