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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... sense that there are no limits. Because there is never enough and the end of wealth accumulation justifies any means, there is no limit on the means used to accumulate the wealth except those forced on one by the law, and this ...
... sense that there are no limits. Because there is never enough and the end of wealth accumulation justifies any means, there is no limit on the means used to accumulate the wealth except those forced on one by the law, and this ...
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... sense of fear and anger at the lack of a coordinated global response to the pandemic,13 as well as the prospect of a protracted period of destitution in some countries, an urgent question presents itself.14 How are the leaders of ...
... sense of fear and anger at the lack of a coordinated global response to the pandemic,13 as well as the prospect of a protracted period of destitution in some countries, an urgent question presents itself.14 How are the leaders of ...
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... sense of social justice, equalitarianism, and will of participation. There is also concern for the environment, human rights and other social issues in developing countries. Many people feel nationalistic about their own country rather ...
... sense of social justice, equalitarianism, and will of participation. There is also concern for the environment, human rights and other social issues in developing countries. Many people feel nationalistic about their own country rather ...
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... sense (no investing in industries which damage society). Now, with a more positive approach, socially responsible investing is more widespread in the USA. SRI attempts to maximize both financial return and social good. In Europe, SRI ...
... sense (no investing in industries which damage society). Now, with a more positive approach, socially responsible investing is more widespread in the USA. SRI attempts to maximize both financial return and social good. In Europe, SRI ...
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... Christianity endowed people with a sense of belonging and a basic morality for the whole continent. Medieval Christianity preserved and transmitted Roman Law. The Church herself 50 D. Melé Influence of Cultural and Political Legacy.
... Christianity endowed people with a sense of belonging and a basic morality for the whole continent. Medieval Christianity preserved and transmitted Roman Law. The Church herself 50 D. Melé Influence of Cultural and Political Legacy.
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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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