Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the complexities and tensions that international organisations face in managing ethics. Design/methodology/approach – Three levels of ethics are identified and discussed in the paper in the context of three international strategies. Findings...

There is a large and rapidly expanding academic literature arguing that there is an urgent requirement for businesses to become more sustainable. There is also a demonstrated need for managers to develop a better understanding of sustainability and the appropriate strategies required to improve...

In this paper we develop an integrated approach towards corporate governance and business ethics. Our central argument is that organisations can learn from the development of strategic planning in the 1970s and 1980s. We identify three weaknesses - a bureaucratic and formalised approach, lack of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the complexities and tensions that international organisations face in managing ethics. Design/methodology/approach – Three levels of ethics are identified and discussed in the paper in the context of three international strategies. Findings...