Screen LibraryCorporate governance and business ethics
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Dordrecht New York |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ethical economy. Studies in economic ethics and philosophy |
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1588-2 |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xxvii, 373 p.): |
| ISBN: |
9789400715882 (electronic bk.) 9400715889 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | F270 |
| CLC: | F270-05 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references. This volume explores corporate governance from three perspectives: a traditional economic, a philosophical, and an integrated business ethics perspective. Corporate governance has enjoyed a long tradition in the English-speaking world of management sciences. Following its traditional understanding it is defined as leadership and control of a firm with the aim of securing the long-term survival and viability of that firm. But recent business scandals and financial crises continue to provide ample cause for concern and have all fuelled interest in the ethical aspects. As a result, corporate gove |