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Globalizing Corporate Ethics Programs: Perils and Prospects

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Establishing a cosmopolitan ethical culture for a multinational company requires special effort above and beyond that needed for standard domestic ethics initiatives. This articles discusses some of the perils and prospects involved in international corporate ethics programs, and recommends some key guiding principles.

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Jackson, K.T. Globalizing Corporate Ethics Programs: Perils and Prospects. Journal of Business Ethics 16, 1227–1235 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005793916065

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