The Balanced Company: A Theory of Corporate Integrity

The Balanced Company: A Theory of Corporate Integrity

by Muel Kaptein (Author), JohanWempe (Author)

Synopsis

This text blends a coherent overview of the most important theories and insights in the field of business ethics with a range of practical contexts to explore the important issue of corporate responsibility and accountability. It should be be widely used on courses and training programmes in corporate social responsibility and business ethics. The book is supported by a website containing further information about the cases and questions for discussion.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 350
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 18 Jul 2002

ISBN 10: 0199255504
ISBN 13: 9780199255504

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Provides a valuable, coherent, overview of the most important theories and insights in the field of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Useful for both students and management. * Long Range Planning *
Author Bio
Dr Muel Kaptein and Dr Johan Wempe have been active as consultants in the field of corporate ethics, integrity, social responsibility, and compliance since the early 1990s. They assist profit and non-profit organizations in developing and implementing business codes by providing training sessions, conducting integrity audits, and setting up compliance processes. Muel and Johan co-founded KPMG Ethics and Integrity Consulting in 1995. Johan is co-developer of the ethics game 'Cards on the Table'. Muel has also developed 'The Integrity Thermometer', which has since been used to review a large number of organizations. They have facilitated the development of business codes for many companies. In addition, they also assisted Shell in developing its very first sustainability report in 1998 and have acted as verifiers of subsequent reports.