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What is Business Ethics

Chapter 9
Networked Business Models in the Circular Economy
The belief that companies should behave, as individuals, in a way universally considered to be good and moral.
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Legal and Ethical Aspects of CSR: Potential in New Business Models Development
Ewa Barbara Wójcik (University of Economics, Poland) and Katarzyna Olejko (University of Economics, Poland)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7850-5.ch009
Abstract
The increasingly important role of sustainability issues and CSR in business activity has been widely recognized. In order to promote socially responsible decisions, changes in the macro- and micro-environment should be examined. The study offers insight into different aspects of CSR and defines those whose importance is growing, discusses trends, reasons for the state of affairs, and formulates conclusions of possible effects. The focus is on ethical values, in particular trust, and their changing perception which may lead to new business models strengthening and further development.
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Chapter 6
Entrepreneurial Ethical Decision Making: Context and Determinants
Deals with the moral issues that emerge when we apply the concept of ethics to the business environment and business practices.
Published in Chapter: Entrepreneurial Ethical Decision Making: Context and Determinants; From: Handbook of Research on Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibilities
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Chapter 3
Game-Theoretic Insights Concerning Key Business Ethics Issues Occurring in Emerging Economies
Normative (or moral) standards for business conduct, typically in the form of prohibitions against committing wrong actions (particularly with bad effects for others) and admonitions for undertaking right actions (particularly with good effects for others).
Published in Chapter: Game-Theoretic Insights Concerning Key Business Ethics Issues Occurring in Emerging Economies; From: Handbook of Research on Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibilities
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Chapter 9
The Social Responsibility of the Firm: A Corporate Governance Perspective
It describes how moral principles and values impact managers’ decision making when facing ethical dilemmas and controversial situations – i.e., differentiating right from wrong, or good from bad.
Published in Chapter: The Social Responsibility of the Firm: A Corporate Governance Perspective; From: Comparative Research on Earnings Management, Corporate Governance, and Economic Value
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Chapter 15
Innovation through Corporate Social Responsibility: Insights from Spain and Poland
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Chapter 276
The Foundation of (Business) Ethics' Evolution
A form of applied ethics that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business environment.
Published in Chapter: The Foundation of (Business) Ethics' Evolution; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 4
Instructional Design Strategies for Business Education
Business ethics are a hot topic these days with everything from insider trading to employee information hacking on the rise. These events around the world have heightened everyone’s awareness of ethical business practices and white collar crimes. It is no wonder that business educators are beginning to focus on the impact of ethical practices.
Published in Chapter: Instructional Design Strategies for Business Education; From: Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology
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Chapter 17
Universal Principles of Tourism Ethics and the Future of Tourism and Hospitality Ethics
The type of ethics in a particular profession, covering ethical behavior that everyone who does this profession must comply with.
Published in Chapter: Universal Principles of Tourism Ethics and the Future of Tourism and Hospitality Ethics; From: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Ethics in the Digital Era
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Chapter 14
Competitive Edge Building in Business: An Approach Through Ethical Marketing Practices
It is the study of appropriate business policies and practices regarding potentially controversial subjects including corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, corporate social responsibility, and fiduciary responsibilities.
Published in Chapter: Competitive Edge Building in Business: An Approach Through Ethical Marketing Practices; From: Multidisciplinary Perspectives Towards Building a Digitally Competent Society
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Chapter 14
Evaluation and Importance of Business Ethics in Terms of Organizational Culture
It is expressed as being fair to people and acting in a way that creates good feelings about the business.
Published in Chapter: Evaluation and Importance of Business Ethics in Terms of Organizational Culture; From: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Ethics in the Digital Era
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Chapter 8
Motivation for Responsible Behavior Among Russian SMEs
As a special set of norms and rules of behavior that influence business decisions. Business ethics presents a result of an individual’s or an organization’s critical thinking about a particular attitude and constructing arguments “in favor” or “against” a certain pattern of behavior.
Published in Chapter: Motivation for Responsible Behavior Among Russian SMEs; From: CSR and Socially Responsible Investing Strategies in Transitioning and Emerging Economies
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Chapter 10
Can Codes of Ethical Conduct Work?: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Privatised Corporate Governance in a World of Political and Economic Convergence
Defined as the practical application of a guiding set of values or high moral code within an organisational, usually commercial or financial setting; governed by a general focus on what is right or good for the organisation and its stakeholders.
Published in Chapter: Can Codes of Ethical Conduct Work?: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Privatised Corporate Governance in a World of Political and Economic Convergence; From: Handbook of Research on Global Indicators of Economic and Political Convergence
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Chapter 7
A Semantical Approach to the Concept of CSR: Its Definitional Evolution and Nearly Identical Notions
A business’s fairness and accuracy to stand strong against corporate scandals.
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Chapter 9
Business Ethics in Latin America and Its Impact on Sustained Economic Growth
Business ethics refers to the standards of conduct and moral values regarding right and wrong actions in a business setting.
Published in Chapter: Business Ethics in Latin America and Its Impact on Sustained Economic Growth; From: Handbook of Research on Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America
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Chapter 17
Ethical Healthiness: A Key Factor in Building Learning Organizations
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Chapter 14
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management in Light of Sustainable Development
The study of moral norms, standards and values to be applied to business policies, institutions and behavior that requires corporations to be respectful and fair towards their employees in accordance with ethical principles.
Published in Chapter: Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management in Light of Sustainable Development; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Sustainable Value in Economics, Finance, and Marketing
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Chapter 7
Bridging the Foundational Gap between Theory and Practice: The Paradigm on the Evolution of Business Ethics to Business Law
A form of applied ethics that examines ethical principles and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business environment.
Published in Chapter: Bridging the Foundational Gap between Theory and Practice: The Paradigm on the Evolution of Business Ethics to Business Law; From: Handbook of Research on Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibilities
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Chapter 5
The Reasons Leading Businesses to Concordat and Solution Suggestions
It is in general, means knowing what is right and wrong in the business environment and doing the right thing.
Published in Chapter: The Reasons Leading Businesses to Concordat and Solution Suggestions; From: Bankruptcy and Reorganization in the Digital Business Era
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Chapter 22
Corruption, Business Climate, and Economic Growth
A form of applied ethics that examines ethical or moral problems that arise in a business environment. It applies to all aspects of business conduct and is relevant to the conduct of individuals and entire organizations.
Published in Chapter: Corruption, Business Climate, and Economic Growth; From: Handbook of Research on Global Business Opportunities
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Chapter 16
White-Collar Criminals and Organizational Criminology: Theoretical Perspectives
The whole set of applications based on moral principles within the organization or occupational framework concerning the values such as honesty, commitment, and respect to the environment, fair conduct, equality, and justice.
Published in Chapter: White-Collar Criminals and Organizational Criminology: Theoretical Perspectives; From: Ethics in Research Practice and Innovation
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Chapter 15
Integrating Ethics into Management: Why Is It Important?
The critical, structured examination of how people and institutions should behave in the business world.
Published in Chapter: Integrating Ethics into Management: Why Is It Important?; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Sustainable Value in Economics, Finance, and Marketing
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Chapter 16
The Right to Garment: Crisis and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse ‘13
Referring to the morality and the executive decisions that reflect the culture and beliefs of a company towards its labor force, human capital, and ethical challenges.
Published in Chapter: The Right to Garment: Crisis and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Rana Plaza Factory Collapse ‘13; From: Management and Inter/Intra Organizational Relationships in the Textile and Apparel Industry
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Chapter 55
E-Training in Ethical Behavior
Concentrates on the application of ethical principles to business practices, policies and institutions. It is a specialized study of moral right and wrong and how ethical principles applied to the conduct of employees and managers involved in business ( Cavico & Mujtaba, 2005 ).
Published in Chapter: E-Training in Ethical Behavior; From: Encyclopedia of Human Resources Information Systems: Challenges in e-HRM
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Chapter 13
The Historical Importance of the Concept of Business Ethics and Evaluation in Terms of Employees in Human Resources
Interested in values such as honesty, keeping his word, respecting nature, behaving fairly, and opposing injustices.
Published in Chapter: The Historical Importance of the Concept of Business Ethics and Evaluation in Terms of Employees in Human Resources; From: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Ethics in the Digital Era
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Chapter 20
Rethinking Ethics Education in Business Schools in the Post-Financial Crisis Epoch: An Icelandic Perspective
A form of applied ethics that examines ethical principles as well as moral issues that people face in a business environment.
Published in Chapter: Rethinking Ethics Education in Business Schools in the Post-Financial Crisis Epoch: An Icelandic Perspective; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching Ethics in Business and Management Education
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Chapter 9
Identifying Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Curricula of Leading U.S. Executive MBA Programs
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Chapter 4
Analysis of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Practices in Government Agencies in South Africa
The rules, standards, codes or principles that applies to all aspects of business conduct and provide guidance for morally appropriate behaviour relating to the operations of the organization or business relationship with the society.
Published in Chapter: Analysis of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Practices in Government Agencies in South Africa; From: Intellectual Capital as a Precursor to Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility
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Chapter 5
Extending the Field: An Empirical Research
Business ethics is the set of ethical rules that directs how organisations operate, how managerial decisions are made, and how relationships with stakeholders are developed. For this reason, following business ethics involves that companies have to be responsible for the effects of any of their actions on society and environment.
Published in Chapter: Extending the Field: An Empirical Research; From: Linking Cultural Dimensions and CSR Communication: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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