Market Morality And Company Size

Author : Brian Harvey,Henk J.L. van Luijk,Guido Corbetta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9401055750

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Market Morality and Company Size by Brian Harvey,Henk J.L. van Luijk,Guido Corbetta Pdf

Henk van Luijk A continuing debate Business life and ethics have always had an uneasy relationship. Together they feel uncomfortable, separated from each other they feel truncated. But, in more ways than one they need each other. For, to paraphrase a famous expression of the philosopher Kant: business without an ethical orientation is blind, and ethics without business experience is void. There are two different reasons for this uneasy relationship, a moral and an economic one. Business activities are essentially motivated by the striving for profit, whereas ethical considerations are marked by an equal attention given to the interests of all relevant others. This is the moral reason. The economic reason is implied in the conviction that the market constitutes a morally neutral zone, or, to put it positively, that market participants take care not only of themselves but also of the general welfare by behaving in accordance with market rules and regulations. Both reaso~s playa role in discussions on the rela tion between business and ethics. For several decades, and more specifically since the beginning of the eighties, we have witnessed a continuing debate concerning the social responsibility of business, the content and extension of that responsibility and its moral and ideological basis. Positions are defended by business representatives and academics alike, under similar such headings as ' social responsibility of business' or 'corporate responsibility', 'business ethics', 'corporate ethics' or 'market morality'. Two, perhaps three, clusters of questions present themselves as particularly urgent.

Author : Joseph Heath
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199990481

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Morality, Competition, and the Firm by Joseph Heath Pdf

"The essays by Joseph Heath collected in this volume collectively present a program in business ethics that he calls the "market failures" approach. They develop a theoretical framework that lies between two opposing positions in business ethics -- on one hand the "stakeholder" theory, which identifies moral obligations within an organization by identifying its key groups, and the self-explanatory "shareholder primacy" theory. Heath's "market failures" approach lies between these approaches and argues that firms should be guided by the ideal of a perfectly competitive market, and that ethical behavior in this context consists primarily in refraining from taking advantage of imperfections in existing markets. Heath's approach puts particular emphasis on the market as a competitively structured interaction, with different duties owed to individuals inside and outside the firm, and explains why business managers cannot have fiduciary responsibilities toward every stakeholder group. His theory draws on recent work in adversarial ethics, welfare economics, agency theory, and the theory of the ferm, in order to provide an account of business ethics that can be integrated with recent thinking about corporate law and the normative basis of state regulation of the economy"--

Author : Muel Kaptein,Johan Ferdinand Dietrich Bernardus Wempe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0199255512

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The Balanced Company by Muel Kaptein,Johan Ferdinand Dietrich Bernardus Wempe Pdf

This book contains a cohesive overview of the most important theories and insights in the field of business ethics. At the same time, it further tailors these theories to the situation in which organizations function, presenting criteria that can be used to measure, assess, improve and report on corporate integrity.

Author : Christine A. Hemingway
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107007208

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Corporate Social Entrepreneurship by Christine A. Hemingway Pdf

An examination of how the employee can act as a Corporate Social Entrepreneur to encourage integrity in the workplace.

Author : Hans De Geer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642788635

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Business Ethics in Progress? by Hans De Geer Pdf

Business ethics is increasingly paid attention to in the public debate. The rapid changes in business conditions, due to changing institutions, changing markets and new means of communication in business, call for a renewal of the discussion of ethics and morality in business life. Among many other things, the questions of equality of race, religion and gender, of environmental conditions for sustainable industrial growth and the necessity to supply meaningful jobs for the young generation call for eth ical consideration as an integrated part of the decision-making processes in business and society. The number of corporations and firms and of public bodies, that have written ethical codes and other instituted means of enhancing corporate ethics, is increasing. Business schools all around the world include business ethics in their curriculum. In this development scholars from different academic fields have con tributions to make. The interest in business ethics is not restricted to ethi cists and economists. Also researchers from other areas, like sociology, of its history and theology, join in the efforts. As an academic discipline own, if it is to be regarded as such, business ethics is a remarkably crea tive arena for exchange of ideas from different comers of the learned world. It is now our task to develop this sometimes confusing blend into a useful resource for the further moralising debate.

Author : Robert E. Frederick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470998380

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A Companion to Business Ethics by Robert E. Frederick Pdf

In a series of articles specifically commissioned for this volume, some of today's most distinguished business ethicists survey the main areas of interest and concern in the field of business ethics. Sections of the book cover topics such as the often easy relation between business ethics and capitalism, the link between business ethics and ethical theory, how ethics applies to specific problems in the business world, the connection between business ethics and related academic disciplines, and the practice of business ethics in modern corporations. Includes extensive, accessible discussion of all of the main areas of interest and debate in business ethics Features all original contributions by distinguished authors in business ethics Includes an annotated table of contents, bibliographies of the relevant literature and a list of internet sources of material on business ethics Perfect, comprehensive book for use in business ethics courses

Author : G. Bertoli
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781955611

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International Marketing and the Country of Origin Effect by G. Bertoli Pdf

'The approach of the chapters that comprise this volume is academically rigorous and at the same time managerially relevant, which is why I believe the book helps to push the made-in research agenda forward at the same time as it provides practitioners with new ideas they can apply to their brands.' – Nicolas Papadopoulos, Carleton University, Canada The country of origin of goods and services can have positive or negative effect on customers' intentions to purchase. This book analyzes the impact of this effect on the international development of Italian companies in emerging markets. The chapters refer to a wide range of issues, including made-in effects in relation to ethnocentrism and to corporate social responsibility in small and medium-sized enterprises; the interactions and synergistic effects between product-related made-in images and the images of places as tourism destinations; distribution channel issues; 'made-in topics' in relation to emerging markets; and a review of the relevant literature on country of origin effects. The contributors propose strategies and tools that companies might leverage to develop their international marketing and suggest policies that might strengthen these efforts. This original work will prove to be a valuable resource for students and researchers of international marketing and strategy as well as policy makers.

Author : Andrew Crane
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134612758

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Marketing, Morality and the Natural Environment by Andrew Crane Pdf

This volume provides a new look at marketing, and in particular the move to establish ostensibly 'green' marketing. Presenting evidence from extensive case studies, these concerns are addressed through an examination of managers' and employees' understanding of the green marketing activities and processes that take part in their organisations.

Author : E. Morscher,O. Neumaier,Peter M. Simons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401151863

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Applied Ethics in a Troubled World by E. Morscher,O. Neumaier,Peter M. Simons Pdf

During the last two decades, applied ethics has not only developed into one of the most important philosophical disciplines but has also differentiated into so many subdisciplines that it is becoming increasingly difficult to survey it. A much-needed overview is provided by the eighteen contributions to this volume, in which internationally renowned experts deal with central questions of environmental ethics, bioethics and medical ethics, professional and business ethics, social, political, and legal ethics as well as with the aims and foundations of applied ethics in general. Thanks to a philosophical introduction and selected bibliographical references added to each chapter, the book is very well suited as a basis for courses in applied ethics. It is directed not only to philosophers and to ethicists from other disciplines but to scientists in general and to all people who are interested in the rational discussion of moral principles and their application to concrete problems in the sciences and in everyday life.

Author : Patricia Werhane,Alan E. Singer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401592871

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Business Ethics in Theory and Practice by Patricia Werhane,Alan E. Singer Pdf

This book originated in a symposium on business ethics that took place in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Canterbury in September of 1997. Professor Werhane, who was a visiting Erskine Fellow, provided the keynote address, and many of the papers in this collection were originally presented at this symposium. We are grateful to Kluwer Publishers for the opportunity to publish these essays in their series on International Business Ethics. We want to thank the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics at the Darden School, University of Virginia, and the Erskine Trust and the Department of Management at the University of Canterbury for their support of Professor Werhane's fellowship, research for this text, and funding for its production. We especially want to thank Lisa Spiro, who copy-edited and prepared the manuscript for publication. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW This book originated in a symposium on business ethics that took place in the faculty of commerce, at the University of Canterbury, in September 1997. Professor Werhane, who was a visiting Erskine Fellow, provided the keynote address. Contributions to the proceedings were. inter-disciplinary, spanning theory and practice. Subsequent contributions were obtained from within New Zealand and from Asia. The book starts off on rather a pessimistic note: the new managerialism (the kind of thing Scott Adams jokes about in the world-famous Dilbert cartoons) is economically suspect and psychologically damaging.

Author : T.W. Dunfee,Y. Nagayasu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401581837

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Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy by T.W. Dunfee,Y. Nagayasu Pdf

Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy presents a multicultural perspective of global business ethics with special emphasis on Japanese viewpoints. In contrast to the typical business ethics book written primarily from the viewpoint of Western culture and economy, the majority of the work is by Asian scholars, providing an historical overview of the religious, scientific and cultural phenomena which converged to create modern Japanese business ethics. Perspectives from socioeconomics, sociology, social contract and applied business ethics contribute to the analysis of moral issues. A new Japanese approach to moral science, Moralogy, is introduced and its implications for phenomena such as the Keiretsu system are explored. Concurrently, prominent Western ethicists explore the role of moral language and the implications of Kantian ethics and contractarian approaches for developing universal moral standards. Because Japan is an economic superpower, it is critical to understand the hidden economic culture, work ethic, and way of thinking in business. We must realize these are the results of an integration of historical factors, such as Shintoism, Buddhism, Confuctianism and modern Western science and technology. Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy provides philosophical and anthropological analyses of the Japanese economic mind, departing from previous stereotyped approaches. Theoretical discussions based upon social contract theory are presented in order to build ethical norms with cross-cultural activity for multinational economic activities. From such a universal stance, practical proposals are presented to transnationalize the Keiretsu system and other Japanese economic institutions.

Author : P.M. Minus,M. Cherif Bassiouni
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1993-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0792393341

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The Ethics of Business in a Global Economy by P.M. Minus,M. Cherif Bassiouni Pdf

The Ethics of Business in a Global Economy contains essays by business leaders from four nations. This is followed by analyses of three key topics by scholars active in the fields of economics and ethics, and statements by practitioners of four major world religions on the relevance of their respective traditions to the ethics of business. Finally, there are six brief case studies prepared by two business ethicists about specific ethical issues arising in international business. The authors address different facets of one of the most dramatic new facts of our time, the globalization of business. With many corporations now operating around the world and others planning a significant expansion of markets, this development is destined to accelerate in coming decades. The Ethics of Business in a Global Economy is a valuable resource both for the student of business ethics, as well as for those who want to explore the interrelationship between business, ethics, and religion in order to discover how collaboration between people in these three fields can contribute to a more just society.

Author : Barbara Goodwin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2001-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1402003633

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Ethics at Work by Barbara Goodwin Pdf

What would tempt you to whistleblow? Do Codes of Conduct make organisations ethical? How do people react to taking the blame for others? This book answers such questions, drawing on the views of employees in eight large organisations. One finding is the `whited sepulchre phenomenon': an organisation which presents a squeaky-clean image to the world but has intrinsic failings which cause moral dilemmas for staff. While treatment of customers is regulated by Codes and Charters, internal organisation is typically more anarchic. The study also exposes the moral conflicts generated by party-political machinations in organisations with democratic governance. The book offers a unique perspective on ethical attitudes at work and reactions to responsibility and accountability. It finds that, although religious belief is declining, strong moral beliefs still thrive and `ethical employees' abound. It highlights the importance of empowerment, procedures, and professionalism in creating the `moral organisation'. This original study will interest practitioners in business, the public sector and NGOs, especially human resources professionals, as well as philosophers and business ethicists.

Author : P. Koslowski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1402003641

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Principles of Ethical Economy by P. Koslowski Pdf

The theory of ethical economy analyses the ethical presuppositions of the market economy. It demonstrates that ethics is the pre-coordination in the motives of the economic agents anteceding the coordination of the price system in the market process. Ethical economy develops a positive theory of economic, ethical, and religious coordination of self-interested action described as a super-assurance game of prisoners' dilemma situations. It conceptualises ethics as the corrective of market failure and religion as the corrective of ethics failure. The formal ethics of coordination is then complemented by a theory of the material-substantive ethics of value qualities. One principle of ethical economy is the classical principle of double effect that is used for a theory of managerial and general decision-making. Unintended side-effects (externalities) are a central problem of decisions of large impact. Management decision making must exploit the potential for positive side-effects and control the negative side-effects of managerial decisions. The theory of ethical economy analyses the principles of just price and fair pricing and the relevance of the theory of just price for the pricing behaviour of the modern firm. Principles of Ethical Economy forms a theoretical synthesis of the market theory of modern economics and of the natural right tradition of ethics. It creates new insights into the ethics of the market as well as in the economics presuppositions and consequences of ethical duties, virtues, and goods.

Author : Miaoyang Wang,Xuanmeng Yu,George F. McLean
Publisher : CRVP
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 1565180895

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Beyond Modernization by Miaoyang Wang,Xuanmeng Yu,George F. McLean Pdf