Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of rising concerns about income inequality on the reputation of large global employers. In an era in which middle class incomes have stagnated for several decades, the continuing decline of labor unions seems paradoxical. The paper...

The Internet has radically altered the dynamics of corporate reputation formation and management. In the growing hubbub of consumer, media and activist dissection of corporate behaviour, companies are finding it increasingly difficult to make their voices heard. By creating newly accessible...

Communication skills are essential business tools, as well as a prerequisite for management of global economic organisations and effective government in complex societies. Communication underpins Western values and ensures that, through feedback processes, organisations appreciate the different...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address some of the media‐handling implications when a company is hit by a crisis that could affect its corporate reputation. Design/methodology/approach – The author categorises some of the types of crisis that can affect an organisation and looks...

Summarises a report from the Pontifical Council for Social Communications on the state of ethics in advertising worldwide. Begins with the assertion that advertising profoundly impacts the way people understand themselves and the world around them. It then looks at the potential benefits of...

Purpose – To introduce the three papers in the special section, an overflow from a recent special issue of the journal. Design/methodology/approach – Provides a brief review of the papers. Findings – The three papers focus on a common concern: the sacred secular dichotomy that has been...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw attention towards how religious beliefs are linked to today's accounting principles and legitimating exploitation. Design/methodology/approach – The poem is a critical thought. Findings – Religious concepts have been widely used to justify...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider in broad terms how employers may respond to different forms of religious expression by employees in the workplace, within the discretion afforded to them by law. Design/methodology/approach – Through a discussion of relevant legislation and...

Purpose – Previously, researchers have performed studies on job satisfaction and organizational behavior outcomes in Western contexts. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether economic prosperity or cultural perspective may explain why job satisfaction may not be an effective predictor...