2014
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-014-2348-8
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On Firms and the Next Generations: Difficulties and Possibilities for Business Ethics Inquiry

Abstract: Despite the centrality of the topic for the debate on sustainability, future generations have largely been ignored by business ethics. This neglect is in part due to the enormous philosophical challenges posed by the concepts of future generations and intergenerational duties. This article reviews some of these difficulties and defends that much clarity would be gained from making a distinction between future generations and the next generations. It also argues that the concept of next generations offers a bet… Show more

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“…In this sense, the inclusion of normative and descriptive components is proposed [131], in such a way that they contribute to redefining business conduct, as well as the principles and values with stakeholders [132]. Thus, it is expected that the effect produced in this research context will promote the study of business ethics not only as a tool for project management but also as an end in itself [133].…”
Section: Ethical Dimensionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this sense, the inclusion of normative and descriptive components is proposed [131], in such a way that they contribute to redefining business conduct, as well as the principles and values with stakeholders [132]. Thus, it is expected that the effect produced in this research context will promote the study of business ethics not only as a tool for project management but also as an end in itself [133].…”
Section: Ethical Dimensionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, as the next generations are at the core of the concept of sustainability (Arenas & Rodrigo, 2016), future research should not adopt a short-sighted view on environmental outcomes but rather pay special attention to medium- and long-term consequences. Although we are aware of the methodological challenges this type of research presents, we believe that scholars need to pursue more comparative longitudinal studies linking interactions to social and environmental outcomes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Al analizar la teoría de los stakeholders y el desafío sobre la responsabilidad social y ética en los negocios, llama la atención que algunos investigadores señalen a las generaciones futuras como un stakeholder definitivo para las empresas y que, por lo tanto, deban ser tenidas en cuenta. Así pues, estas deberían tomar parte como un stakeholder legítimo y moral por parte de las empresas (Jeurissen & Keijzers, 2004;Arenas & Rodrigo, 2016).…”
Section: La Teoría De Los Stakeholders Y La éTicaunclassified