Leadership and Business EthicsGabriel Flynn Springer Nature, 24/01/2022 - 521 páginas Gabriel Flynn and Patricia H. Werhane This book points to a necessary relationship between ethics and business; the success of such an alliance depends directly on sound business leadership. Without the sort of leadership that upholds the dignity and rights of employees and clients, as well as the interests of shareholders, even the most meticulously prepared ethics statements are destined to founder, as evidenced at Enron and elsewhere. Over the past 30 years or so, since business ethics became established as a discipline in its own right, much progress has been made in the ethical conduct of business at all levels. In short, business people, like politicians, doctors and church leaders, have come to realize that it is not possible to avoid involvement in ethics, for much of what business people do and cannot do may be subject to ethical evaluation. While the history of business ethics as currently practised may be traced to the medieval and ancient periods; our principal concern is with developments in the ?eld over recent decades. A consideration of how the topic has been treated by the Harvard Business Review, the business world’sleadingprofessionaljournal,provideshelpful insights into past progress and present challenges. In 1929, just as business ethics was beginning to evolve, Wallace B. |
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... important theme emerges, one that reflects the then growing concern among 'thoughtful businessmen' concerning the ... importance of more attention to spiritual values.'16 The significance of spirituality for business was perhaps best ...
... important theme emerges, one that reflects the then growing concern among 'thoughtful businessmen' concerning the ... importance of more attention to spiritual values.'16 The significance of spirituality for business was perhaps best ...
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... important question, 'What do the results mean for managers and students of business ethics?' the 1977 survey shows that respondents favour changes in managerial outlook and actions. These changes are summed up as follows: 'It seems to ...
... important question, 'What do the results mean for managers and students of business ethics?' the 1977 survey shows that respondents favour changes in managerial outlook and actions. These changes are summed up as follows: 'It seems to ...
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... important topic of direct relevance to the present project, namely, business ethics and the role of the business schools. In 1993, Andrew Stark in an incisive article entitled 'What's the Matter with Business Ethics?' notes that 'far ...
... important topic of direct relevance to the present project, namely, business ethics and the role of the business schools. In 1993, Andrew Stark in an incisive article entitled 'What's the Matter with Business Ethics?' notes that 'far ...
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... important component of legal practice and education, but most of it is applied research, and its vitality is not equated with the presence of a scientific patina.'37 Ultimately, it is a matter of balance, as Bennis and O'Toole ...
... important component of legal practice and education, but most of it is applied research, and its vitality is not equated with the presence of a scientific patina.'37 Ultimately, it is a matter of balance, as Bennis and O'Toole ...
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... important and business leaders must be equipped with the latest and best learning which PLC aims to provide while simultaneously posing significant challenges to the business schools. For all that, PLC is only one element, albeit a ...
... important and business leaders must be equipped with the latest and best learning which PLC aims to provide while simultaneously posing significant challenges to the business schools. For all that, PLC is only one element, albeit a ...
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Individual Level Business Leadership | 57 |
Organizational Level Business Leadership | 180 |
Societal Level Business Leadership | 262 |
Bibliography | 465 |
Index | 507 |
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