Codes of ethics

Benson, George C. S.

doi:10.1007/bf00381721

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“…However, confusion still exists on the precise nature of a business code. This confusion is, amongst other things, created by the different names that are used to refer to it, such as code of ethics (Cressey and Moore, 1983), code of conduct (White and Montgomery, 1980), business principles (Sen, 1997), corporate credo (Benson, 1989), corporate philosophy (Ledford et al, 1995), corporate ethics statement (Murphy, 1995), and code of practice (Schlegelmilch and Houston, 1989).…”

Section: Business Codes Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effectiveness of Business Codes: A Critical Examination of Existing Studies and the Development of an Integrated Research Model

2007

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ABSTRACT. Business codes are a widely used management instrument. Research into the effectiveness of business codes has, however, produced conflicting results. The main reasons for the divergent findings are: varying definitions of key terms; deficiencies in the empirical data and methodologies used; and a lack of theory. In this paper, we propose an integrated research model and suggest directions for future research.

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Section: Business Codes Definedmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effectiveness of Business Codes: A Critical Examination of Existing Studies and the Development of an Integrated Research Model

2007

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“…A corporate ethical code refers to a broad principle for conduct (usually expressed in documented form), which guides the actions of the members of an organization (Benson, 1989).…”

Section: Unethical Marketing Value Strength Ethical Codes and Relamentioning

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Value differences as determinants of importers’ perceptions of exporters’ unethical behavior: The impact on relationship quality and performance

Leonidou

Coudounaris

et al. 2013

International Business Review

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1 Highlights Our study focuses on the value drivers of the unethical marketing behavior of exporters  We use a survey to collect data  Similarities in national, corporate, and personal values are negatively related to unethical marketing practices  Network ties seem to play a moderating role  Perceived export marketing unethicality negatively influences exporter-importer relationship quality and performance 2 Value differences as determinants of importers' perceptions of exporters' unethical behavior: The impact on relationship quality and performance AbstractThe article focuses on the value drivers of the unethical marketing behavior of exporters, as seen from the perspective of their importers, and how this in turn affects the quality of their working relationship and performance. Based on a sample of 189 Cypriot importers, the study revealed that similarities in national, corporate, and personal values between importers and their foreign suppliers are negatively related to unethical marketing practices of the latter as perceived by the former, and vice versa. Perceived export marketing unethicality, in turn, negatively influences the exporter-importer relationship quality (as expressed in terms of cooperation, communication, trust, and commitment), which subsequently has harmful effects on the performance of the relationship. In addition, the existence of a high similarity in both value strength and ethical codes between importers and their export suppliers was found to positively affect the quality of the working relationship. Finally, the association of both corporate and personal value similarity with perceived export marketing unethicality was found to be moderated by network ties, although this was not evident in the case of national value similarity. The findings of the study have important implications for import managers in terms of properly selecting and handling relationships with their foreign suppliers.

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“…The ethical company sets up limits of its economic return, defined by the ethics of conviction which guides the company's decision process. Usually, the humanity's values are stated in an ethics code or in a company's values declaration (Singh & Lefebvre, 1992;Benson, 1989;Andersen, 1984;Cressey & Moore, 1983;White & Montgomery, 1980;Rainborn & Paine, 1990;Andersen, 1992;Brooks, 1989;Stevens, 1994).…”

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Business Ethics in a Leasing Product of a Financial Institution: A Case Study in an African Country

Pena¹,

Marques²,

Bettencourt³

2010

RGSA

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Is it possible that a commercial bank offers a product that is simultaneously ethical, economically viable, socially fair and environmentally correct? This is the question that guided the elaboration of this paper. The object of this study is a product that results from a partnership between Millenium bim, a Mozambican commercial bank, and the Maputo Taxi Drivers Association. It made possible the offer of a leasing product in order to buy more recent vehicles with special conditions to the taxi drivers, in a city where the fleet of taxis is old, uncared and not reliable. The theoretical referential describes Lozano's Business Ethics model (1999), through the organisation proposed by Patrus-Pena (2004). It suggests to integrating ethical considerations more effectively into core business operations and strategy. It is a case study whose data was collected through semi structured interviews. The data analysis revealed the practical realization from the integration viability between a company's economic advantages and the community's social development, as suggested by Porter and Kramer (2006) and Burke and Logsdon (1996). Keywords: Business Ethics, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Africa. ÉTICA EMPRESARIAL EM UM PRODUTO DE

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Codes of ethics

Cited by 168 publications

References 2 publications

The Effectiveness of Business Codes: A Critical Examination of Existing Studies and the Development of an Integrated Research Model

The Effectiveness of Business Codes: A Critical Examination of Existing Studies and the Development of an Integrated Research Model

Value differences as determinants of importers’ perceptions of exporters’ unethical behavior: The impact on relationship quality and performance

Business Ethics in a Leasing Product of a Financial Institution: A Case Study in an African Country

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