Ethics in international business

Soproni, Luminita (2009): Ethics in international business. Published in: Analele Universitatii din Oradea. Relații internaționale și Studii Europene (RISE) No. Issue 1/2009 (2009): pp. 126-139.

Abstract

Globalization, technology and the increasing importance of business contribute to a growing public demand for corporate responsibility. The global transactions are nowadays at the crossroads due to the fundamental changes that take place in the world; the business sector has an essential role in indentifying and promoting the solutions to the problems that are blocking the responsible and sustainable economic development of a society. The corporations cannot act isolated in achieving this part, for they have to unify their efforts with their governments, local communities and other institutions and international organizations.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: ethics, international business, corporations, codes of conduct
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F6 - Economic Impacts of Globalization; F - International Economics > F2 - International Factor Movements and International Business > F23 - Multinational Firms ; International Business

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