Towards a system of global ethics in international business: a Rawlsian manifesto

被引：7

作者：

Prasad, Ajnesh ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] York Univ, Schulich Sch Business, Toronto, ON M3J 2R7, Canada

来源：

MANAGEMENT DECISION | 2008年 / 46卷 / 08期

关键词：

Social justice; International business; Business ethics; Globalization; Political philosophy;

D O I：

10.1108/00251740810901363

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Purpose - The aim of this paper is to use Rawls's principles of justice to develop a system of global ethics that can be used to govern international business practices. Design/methodology/approach - A critical synopsis of Rawls's political philosophy is provided, his application in prior business ethics literature is reviewed, and a Rawlsian-inflected ethics for conducting international business practices is outlined. Findings - This paper concludes that Rawls's philosophical insights have significant relevance for the conduct of contemporary international business; that through critical engagement of Rawls's ideas there emerges the potential for international business to be predicated on social justice values. Originality/value - This paper offers the first substantive attempt to elucidate the conditions under which international business is rendered to be consistent with Rawls's principles of justice.

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页码：1166 / 1174

页数：9

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