Think of writing this research essay as participating a debate. You are required to choose one (1) of the following three statements (Topics 1, 2 or 3) and argue either in the affirmative (for) or the negative (against). In arguing your case you are required to anticipate the response from the alternative argument and counter those arguments in your essay.
Topic 1. Business codes are the most effective instrument for preventing unethical behavior in the workplace.
Literature Pointers:
Kaptein, M (2011) ‘Toward Effective Codes: Testing the Relationship with Unethical Behavior’, Journal of Business Ethics, 99, 233-251.
Erwin, PM (2011) ‘Corporate codes of conduct: The effects of code content and quality on ethical performance’, Journal of Business Ethics, 99, pp. 535-548.
Kaptein, M & Schwartz, MS (2008) ‘The Effectiveness of Business Codes: A Critical Examination of Existing Studies and the Development of an Integrated Research Model’, Journal of Business Ethics, 77, pp.111-127.
Topic 2. Ethical leadership is the most important factor in creating an ethical workplace.(this is the topic have chosen)
Literature pointers:
Jordan, J, Brown ME, Treviño LK, & Finkelstein S (2013) ‘Someone to Look Up To: Executive–Follower Ethical Reasoning and Perceptions of Ethical Leadership’, Journal of Management, Vol. 39 No. 3, pp. 660-683.
Mayer, DM, Aquino, K, Greenbaum RL, & Kuenzi M (2012), ‘Who Displays Ethical Leadership, And Why Does It Matter? An Examination Of Antecedents and Consequences Of Ethical Leadership’, Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp.151–171.
Brown, ME & Treviño, LK (2006) ‘Ethical leadership: A review and future directions’ The Leadership Quarterly, Vol. 17, Iss. 6, pp. 595–616.
Topic 3. The Benefit Corporation (BC) broadens the legal responsibility of the firm beyond shareholder value maximization and provides the foundation for a better relationship between business and society.
Literature pointers:
Hiller, JS (2013) ‘The Benefit Corporation and Corporate Social Responsibility’, Journal of Business Ethics, 118, pp. 287-301.
Andre, R (2012) “Assessing the Accountability of the Benefit Corporation: Will This New Gray Sector Organization Enhance Corporate Social Responsibility?, Journal of Business Ethics, 110, pp.133-150.
Use at least 12 references:
6 academic journal articles
6 other quality references
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