Business Integrity in Practice: Insights from International Case Studies

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The quest for integrity in business is not only a reaction against malfeasance in business and associated calls for reform, but also a result of changes and new demands in the global business environment as well as the latest economic crisis. Among the sources of these new demands are the expectations of stakeholders that corporations and their leaders will take more active roles as citizens within society and in the fight against some of the most pressing problems in the world, such as poverty, environmental degradation, defending human rights, corruption, and pandemic diseases. The quest for integrity in business is not only a reaction against malfeasance in business and associated calls for reform but also a search that stems from changes and new demands in the global business environment. Among the sources of these new demands are the expectations of stakeholders that corporations and their leaders will take more active roles as citizens within society and in the fight against some of the most pressing problems in the world, such as poverty, environmental degradation, defending human rights, corruption, and pandemic diseases. This book presents and critically discusses key case studies from all over the world, offering essential insights, practical advice, and guidance for any business leader wishing to lead an organization with reliable and proven integrity. The authors provide valuable research results as well as real teaching tools for faculty and students.

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Agata Stachowicz–Stanusch

Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch, PhD, DSc, is a full professor of management at the Silesian University of Technology in Poland. She is the head of the management and marketing department. She has authored,…

Wolfgang Amann

Wolfgang Amann is the executive academic director of Executive Education at Goethe Business School in Frankfurt and manages all open enrollment and in-company programs. He teaches corporate strategy a…

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Pub Date

December 15, 2012

Pages

277

ISBN

9781606494943

Print Price

$21.99

EISBN

9781606494950

EBook Price

$6.99