Linda Fisher Thornton has a discussion of ethical values in the context of planned obsolescence. She backs it up with a wide variety of links. Her blog posts about once a week. So, you might want to check on her in that time frame. She also writes a guest column for the Richmond Times Dispatch.

Is Planned Obsolescence Ethical?  Every business should know its position on this important question.  Do you know yours? Many companies have the technology to make products that last far longer, and choose not to use it. You know what comes next – the products wear out faster and we have to buy them more often. Is that a responsible way to achieve profitability? Here are some opinions on that question (all of which could be used for good leader … Read More

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