<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Profit-maximizing behavior or moral integrity? Can companies have both? Our study takes a look at 300 U.S. based companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and their way of dealing with business ethics. The research undertaken focuses on the content analysis method, using the corporate Codes of conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports. The study reveals the evolution of the corporate ethics policies and programs throughout the years 2010- 2014. We also take a look at the most frequent controversies concerning business integrity, by sectors of activity</p></abstract>

Profit-maximizing behavior or moral integrity? Can companies have both? Our study takes a look at 300 U.S. based companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and their way of dealing with business ethics. The research undertaken focuses on the content analysis method, using the corporate Codes of conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports. The study reveals the evolution of the corporate ethics policies and programs throughout the years 2010- 2014. We also take a look at the most frequent controversies concerning business integrity, by sectors of activity

Business Ethics and Integrity a Case Study on 300 U.S. Listed Companies

PhD Candidate West University of Timisoara, Romania

PhD West University of Timisoara, Romania

Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series

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Profit-maximizing behavior or moral integrity? Can companies have both? Our study takes a look at 300 U.S. based companies listed on the New York Stock...

Business Ethics and Integrity a Case Study on 300 U.S. Listed Companies

Online veröffentlicht: 29. Juli 2015

Seitenbereich: 63 - 80

Eingereicht: 01. Apr. 2015

Akzeptiert: 01. Juni 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sues-2015-0013

Schlüsselwörter
sustainability reporting, code of conduct, corporate governance, business ethics

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Business Ethics and Integrity a Case Study on 300 U.S. Listed Companies

Online veröffentlicht: 29. Juli 2015

Seitenbereich: 63 - 80

Eingereicht: 01. Apr. 2015

Akzeptiert: 01. Juni 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sues-2015-0013

Schlüsselwörtersustainability reporting, code of conduct, corporate governance, business ethics

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
sustainability reporting, code of conduct, corporate governance, business ethics