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Corporate citizenship, organizational trust, and work engagement theory

The article by Chieh-Peng Lin (Modeling Corporate Citizenship, Organizational Trust, and Work Engagement Based on Attachment Theory) is published in the Journal of Business Ethics (2010). This article delves into corporate citizenship and how to develop trust within an organizational environment.

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Ethical leadership and organizational culture: a literature review

Range Leadership Model, Employee Outcomes, and Organizational Culture." Journal of Business Ethics. (2009) 90:533-547. The article reports the results of empirical research about ethical leadership within the construction industry in Singapore.

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Integrated health management programs and workplace wellness initiatives

Zwetsloot, G., Pot, F., (2004) the Business Value of Health Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 55, No.

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Walmart's system of inquiry for ethical conduct evaluation

A system of inquiry is used to evaluate decision-making, ethical conduct, and problem solving in a business setting (Systems of Inquiry and business ethics).

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Traditional utilitarianism and ethical decision-making frameworks

What is traditional utilitarianism? Considerations to determine what the moral thing to do is. Traditional utilitarianism refers to a major ethical position, and is at least implicitly treated in all business ethics courses.

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Nike's sweatshop labor practices and corporate social responsibility initiatives

Should We Inflict Western Values On This Society? Concepts of Social Responsibility, Integrity, and Other Business Ethics Practices

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Government contracts and contractor behavior effectiveness in the United States

Article Abstract Berrios, R. (2006). Government Contracts and Contractor Behavior. Journal of Business Ethics, 63: 119-130. Privatization, in the realm of government contracts, could be conceptualized in terms of outsourcing and contracting out.

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Texaco and Chevron's ethical dilemma in apartheid South Africa

The case study involves two U.S. corporations, Texaco and Standard Oil (now Chevron), who operated an oil refinery in South Africa called the Caltex plant.

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Cosmetic plastic surgery for teenagers: ethical and legal concerns

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2007, more than 87,000 teenagers had cosmetic surgery; and that number has grown exponentially since.

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Historical development of the corporate form in America and Europe

Establishing a precise date for the beginning of the corporate form of doing business is subject to considerable debate. There are vestiges of businesses that operated as a continuous organization with changing memberships dating from ancient times.

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