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Robert Prentice

Robert Prentice
Ed & Molly Smith Professor of Business Law
McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin

Robert A. Prentice is interim chair of the Department of Business, Government and Society. He received his B.A. from the University of Kansas and his J.D. from Washburn University. His research and teaching interests include partnership and corporate law, securities regulation, and the legal liability of accountants.

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Knowing When to Blow the Whistle

Monday, June 10, 2013

The NSA leak controversy has brought the whistleblower debate back into the spotlight. While Edward Snowden’s revelation of government spying may land him in prison, corporate executives say they want to hear about wrongdoing before it gets out of hand.

Frame and Fortune: Context is Key to Making Ethical Decisions

Friday, March 1, 2013
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Think you know where you stand on a question of business ethics? Before you act, consider how you’re choosing to frame your decisions. If you’re viewing the situation as only a matter of profits or company loyalty, you might be overlooking larger questions of right and wrong.

Experts Foresee a Big Year for Energy, Ethics, Data, and the Dollar

Friday, February 22, 2013

Troubling financial predictions, surprising angel investing statistics, and advice on how not to become the next Lance Armstrong were among the topics presented at the McCombs Alumni Business Conference on Feb. 8.

Always Ethical? Think Again

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

We’d like to imagine that our ethical excellence knows no bounds. But, sadly, that’s not quite the case. Our desire to be ethical people can get overwhelmed by other factors, such as wanting to please our boss or help our work team succeed. The tricky thing is we might not even realize until later that we’ve broken our own ethical code. 

Sliding down the slippery slope

Monday, January 7, 2013

Incrementalism can range from small infractions like filching ever-growing quantities of office supplies to ethical lapses on a grand scale, such as the Enron scandal and the Abu Ghraib prison abuses. This installment of the “Concepts Unwrapped” video series explains how we slowly lose our ethical footing one step at a time.

Insider Trading Scandals On The Rise

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Professor Robert Prentice, chair of the Business, Government & Society department at McCombs, has been in the media lately regarding a hot ethics issue: insider trading. 

UT Experts: Health Care Ruling Will Spur Preparations by Companies

Thursday, June 28, 2012
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Six faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin share their thoughts on the politics, procedure, and implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act.

Lingo: Moral Hazard

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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What happens when someone is insulated from the repercussions of their actions and never has to face the consequences?

When Traders Go Rogue: How to Stop Them Before They Start

Monday, November 21, 2011
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Dishonest traders often emerge when managers encourage them to take chances, then look the other way as they cut ethical corners.

Paterno's Inferno: Five Attitudes That Can Drag Your Reputation to Hell

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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The crisis of failed leadership that ended Joe Paterno’s coaching career includes reputational lessons to be learned by every business executive who thinks “that couldn’t happen on my watch.” Here are five common attitudes that can drag your reputation into the pit.

Experts warn of five common attitudes that have the power to drag your reputation, and that of your organization, straight into the fiery pit.

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