Moderne Gesellschaften werden zunehmend von Organisationen und deren Entscheidungen in ihrem Entwicklungsgang beeinflusst. In dieser Situation allein auf die Steuerungsf higkeit individueller Moral einerseits und staatlicher Regelungen andererseits zu setzen, scheint den dadurch entstehenden gesellschaftlichen Problemen nicht angemessen. K nnen kollektive Akteure, also Organisationen, eine Rolle bernehmen, und wenn ja, welche? Diese Frage ist sowohl f r die konomische als auch f r die philosophische Diskussion von h chstem Interesse.
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The articles collected in this volume deal with the contents and processes of good corporate practice. Their common question is how moral values and ethical demands can become an integral part of economic and corporate deci- sions- in a way that is credible and comprehensible for the society. Generally accepted best practice or minimum requirements for codes of conduct matter in this context. They codify values like integrity, fairness, openness, honesty, truthfulness, solidarity and justice, which have to be im- plemented in a company's day-to-day business. In one sentence: There is a need...

The articles collected in this volume deal with the contents and processes of good corporate practice. Their common question is how moral values and ethical demands can become an integral part of economic and corporate deci- sions- in a way that is credible and comprehensible for the society. Generally accepted best practice or minimum requirements for codes of conduct matter in this context. They codify values like integrity, fairness, openness, honesty, truthfulness, solidarity and justice, which have to be im- plemented in a company's day-to-day business. In one sentence: There is a need...

This book investigates the functioning and effects of moral rules and values as endogenous elements of governance structures when applied to economic and social transactions. The point of departure and framework of this book is Josef Wieland's theory of Ethics of Governance. Its focal point is the governance of the normative aspects of corporations. The Ethics of Governance is a comparative research project on business and economic ethics which started 15 years ago. Divided into five chapters, the book provides a comprehensive insight into the theoretical foundation and application-oriented...

This book investigates the functioning and effects of moral rules and values as endogenous elements of governance structures when applied to economic and social transactions. The point of departure and framework of this book is Josef Wieland's theory of Ethics of Governance. Its focal point is the governance of the normative aspects of corporations. The Ethics of Governance is a comparative research project on business and economic ethics which started 15 years ago. Divided into five chapters, the book provides a comprehensive insight into the theoretical foundation and application-oriented...