Refers
to an organization's obligation to conduct business in such a
way as to safeguard the welfare of society while pursuing its
own interests.
The
concept of moral right and wrong as applied to business
enterprises, executive policies, and behavior.
Public
perception of how a company reacts to protect the public
interest or how it resolves questionable practices, not what the
company does in absolute terms.
Employees
who in an act of conscience go against their employers to
publicly reveal unethical behavior.
A
self&-initiated action by a company to resolve, or protect
against, unethical behavior.
A
forced action by a company to resolve problems or unethical
behavior that is brought about by external pressure groups or
government intervention.
A
managerial responsibility created by proximity to external
constituents to link those constituents' interests to the
company's interests through effective communications.
