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Reconsidering Virtue: Differences of Perspective in Virtue Ethics and the Positive Social Sciences
Bright, David; Winn, Bradley; Kanov, Jason - In: Journal of Business Ethics 119 (2014) 4, pp. 445-460
This paper describes differences in two perspectives on the idea of virtue as a theoretical foundation for positive organizational ethics (POE). The virtue ethics perspective is grounded in the philosophical tradition, has classical roots, and focuses attention on virtue as a property of...
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ESG Disclosure and Idiosyncratic Risk in Initial Public Offerings
Reber, Beat; Gold, Agnes; Gold, Stefan - In: Journal of Business Ethics 179 (2021) 3, pp. 867-886
sustainability-related norms, thus acquiring and upholding a societal license to operate. ESG performance and disclosure help …
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Sustainability Ratings and the Disciplinary Power of the Ideology of Numbers
Chelli, Mohamed; Gendron, Yves - In: Journal of Business Ethics 112 (2013) 2, pp. 187-203
The main purpose of this paper is to better understand how sustainability rating agencies, through discourse, promote … ideology of numbers is reflected on websites and public documents published by a range of sustainability rating agencies. Our …
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Exploring “Embodied Care” in Relation to Social Sustainability
Simola, Sheldene - In: Journal of Business Ethics 107 (2012) 4, pp. 473-484
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The Value of Environmental Social Responsibility to Facility Managers: Revealing the Perceptions and Motives for Adopting ESR
Uecker-Mercado, Haylee; Walker, Matthew - In: Journal of Business Ethics 110 (2012) 3, pp. 269-284
This study is grounded in the debate surrounding the perceived value of environmental social responsibility (ESR). Applying the Managerial Theory of the Firm, in-depth interviews were conducted to identify managerial motives, perceptions, and perceived value of ESR. Using sport and public...
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Meaning Making by Managers: Corporate Discourse on Environment and Sustainability in India
Nambiar, Prithi; Chitty, Naren - In: Journal of Business Ethics 123 (2014) 3, pp. 493-511
The globally generated concepts of environment and sustainability are fast gaining currency in international business … discourse. Sustainability concerns are concurrently becoming significant to business planning around corporate social … key factor in determining company approaches to sustainability. But what do corporate managers understand by …
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Organizational Citizenship Behaviour for the Environment: Measurement and Validation
Boiral, Olivier; Paillé, Pascal - In: Journal of Business Ethics 109 (2012) 4, pp. 431-445
While the importance of employee initiatives for improving the environmental practices and performance of organizations has been clearly established in the literature, the precise nature of these initiatives has rarely been examined (particularly the issue of their discretionary or mandatory...
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The Worldwide Academic Field of Business Ethics: Scholars’ Perceptions of the Most Important Issues
Holland, Daniel; Albrecht, Chad - In: Journal of Business Ethics 117 (2013) 4, pp. 777-788
future sustainability of the business ethics discipline. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013 …
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Multinationals’ Accountability on Sustainability: The Evolution of Third-party Assurance of Sustainability Reports
Perego, Paolo; Kolk, Ans - In: Journal of Business Ethics 110 (2012) 2, pp. 173-190
organizational accountability for sustainability. Using a panel of Fortune Global 250 firms over a period of 10 years, we document … the diffusion patterns of third-party assurance of sustainability reports. We specifically investigate how evolving … sustainability assurance statements. The results illustrate great variability in the adoption of assurance practices in the formative …
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Small-Sized Suppliers Entering Large Markets: An Ethical Initiative of the Caras do Brasil Program
Arruda, Maria Cecilia C. de; Granado, Luiza - In: Journal of Business Ethics 112 (2013) 4, pp. 685-696
The Pão de Açúcar Group was a pioneer in food retailing in Brazil and is now one of the largest Brazilian retailers. Working in a pulverized market characterized by small players, the Group produces US$ 20.4 billion in gross sales. It has become the largest employer in the country with...
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