The Corporation Reflection
The first time I watched The Corporation was in my first year of university in a sociology class. At the age of 18 I found the film very much enlightening and thought provoking. Much of the content brought to light new issues and ideas I had never thought of before. I really felt like I […]
Thoughts on ‘The Corporation’
While the film’s attempt to ascribe characteristics of psychopathy to modern corporations may be seen by some as an effective narrative tool, I believe it is problematic and ultimately detracts from the legitimacy of the film’s message. Aside from the notion that the concept of psychopathy is a somewhat contentious concept in psychology *, the […]
Thoughts on “the Corporation”
Although I believe I understood the core concepts and thesis, I finished “the Corporation” with a feeling of confusion. Primarily, I believe my confusion has much to do with one of the first principles of the film: the idea that a corporation is a person. Use of the term ‘person’ in describing what a corporation […]
Students in Law 449 003: “Authoring” priviledges
Here is how you get authoring privileges if you are a student in the course: Please create an account at https://cms.ubc.ca/using your CWL. Once you create an account and sign in at https://cms.ubc.ca/you can click your name in the top right. Half way down the following page will […]
Welcome to Business Organizations 449 003
Welcome to Business Organizations. Looking forward to meeting you all, and hearing your takes as you learn all about the fascinating fiction we call the corporation. Whether you revere it as the engine of economic growth and progress, or revile it as a vehicle of human disconnection and oppression, there is lots to understand and […]