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This Libguide offers you information about a vast array of resources that could lead you to explore ethical dilemmas and issues which are related to practices, human behavior and decisions taken within business environments. You will find references to textbooks and journals in the field of business ethics, links to web resources and networks, a few articles and sample chapters, reports and charters, online courses, video clips, games, material in support of teaching ethics (including an educational film), cases and a model that could be used when solving ethical dilemmas, and last but not least, information and guidelines related to research ethics.

Comments, tips and new/other information are highly appreciated! So kindly mail your reactions to businessethics@nhtv.nl

Definition

Ethics is…

  • The study of right or wrong, good or bad, fair or unfair, responsible or irresponsiblehuman behaviour

  • About human behaviour that promotes human well-being and/or quality of life

  • Essentially about the way individuals live their lives

Business Ethics is…

  • The application of moral and ethical principles to business situations

  • The study of practices, decisions and behaviours in a business context that are right or wrong, good or bad, fair or unfair

  • The study of standards of behaviour in business that promote human and planetary welfare and well-being

Themes and Topics

Business ethics / Corporate responsibility /  Corporate culture / Corporate governance /  Social responsibility / Public good /  Values /  Honesty / Cross cultural studies / Professional ethics / Professional responsibilities / Consumer protection / Environmental protection / Sustainable development / Green marketing / Scandals / Fraud / Conflicts of interest / Whistle blowing / Corruption in government / Bribery / Insider trading / White collar crime / Child labor / Labor standards / Human rights / Working conditions / Media  ethics / Big data / Ethical codes / Integrity / Corporate governance / Personal ethics / Ethical theories / Leisure and ethics / Gaming and ethics / Technology and ethics / Trust / Ethical dilemmas / Hospitality and ethics / Management ethics / Stakeholder ethics / Ethics and marketing /  Green washing / Legislation / Research ethics /  IP /  Social justice / Ethics of Cyberspace / Animal rights / Child Labor /  Employee dishonesty / International business / Leadership / Global ethics / Ethical decision-making / humanistic management / social entrepreneurship / virtues / common good/ global ethics / tourism ethics / climate change / consumer ethics / teaching ethics / fair trade / supply chain ethics / loyalty / acquisition and marketing / theft/ the law and ethics / equality / human well-being / circular economy / sustainable business models / corporate power / capitalism / stakeholder ethics / accountability / transparency / global citizenship 

Contact info

Johan Bouwer

Professor of Ethics in Business and Profession

 

Contact Info:

Tel. +076-5332987

Cell. +061002364

E-mail: Bouwer.J@buas.nl

E-mail: Businessethics@buas.nl

Links:

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Subjects:

Corporate Responsibility

Ethical Decision-making

Ethical Theory and Business

Professional Integrity

Responsible/ethical Leadership

Teaching ethics