Resources on business ethics outside the United States. Submit more links and information to our Communications Director, Brian Gallagher.
Canada
Organizations
- Canadian Business Ethics Research Network (CBERN): A network of Canadian researchers in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, and corporate governance.
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Canadian Center for Ethics and Corporate Policy: A registered charity devoted to promoting ethical practices and cultures in Canadian organizations.
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The Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics and Board Effectiveness (CCBE): The business ethics research center at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
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The W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics: An interdisciplinary research unit in the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia.
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EthicScan: A Toronto-based consulting organization and educational resource center focused on corporate responsibility.
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Ethics Practitioners’ Association of Canada: A community of interest and practice for people who are interested in ethics as it applies to organizations. Members include ethics and values officers within organizations, compliance and CSR officers, consultants, educators, and students.
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Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics: The business ethics research center at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.
Research
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Saner, Marc. The Management of Ethical Risk and the Ethics of Risk Management. Regulatory Governance Briefs. Carleton U, 2010. Web. 25 Sept. 2016.
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In this 10-page brief, Saner examines the interrelatedness of risk management and ethics programs at regulatory agencies.
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Donker, Han; Poff, Deborah; and Zahir, Saif. Corporate Values, Codes of Ethics, and Firm Performance: A Look at the Canadian Context. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 82, No. 3 (Oct., 2008), pp. 527-537
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By analysing companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the authors find evidence that corporate values positively correlate with firm performance.
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Long, B.S. and Driscoll, C. Codes of Ethics and the Pursuit of Organizational Legitimacy: Theoretical and Empirical Contributions. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 77, No. 2 (Jan., 2008), pp. 173-189.
- Long and Driscoll consider the forms of legitimacy that can be lent to an organization by its code of ethics. In some cases, codes of ethics come to exist solely for the legitimacy they provide, which decouples them from their moral foundations.
Articles and News
United Kingdom
Organizations
- Institute of Business Ethics UK: A London-based non-profit dedicated to advancing public education in business ethics.
- The Ethical Company Organisation: A self-sustaining Limited Company that does yearly ethics evaluations of over 30,000 companies.
- AccountAbility: A global not-for-profit that promotes accountability, sustainable business practices, and corporate responsibility.
- Tax Justice Network: An international network pushing for systemic change regarding tax, tax havens, and financial globalisation.
Research
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Attitudes of the British Public to Business Ethics 2015. Conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Institute of Business Ethics. (2015).
- Attitudes of the British Public to Business Ethics 2014. Conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the Institute of Business Ethics. (2014).
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Results from yearly surveys of the British public on their views of the ethical practices of British companies.
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Articles and News
- Dominic Chappell paid off family mortgage with £1.5m BHS loan, Telegraph, August 2016.
- The importance of ethics in business: A Cadbury Schweppes case study, Business Case Studies
- The Guardian view of business ethics: decency needed (Editorial), The Guardian, June 2016.
- Edinburgh University breaks new ground by opposing conflict minerals, The Guardian, March 2016.
- Ethical spending rose in 2014 but cuts could hit this year’s figures, The Guardian, December 2015.
European Union
Organizations
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CSR Europe: The leading European business network for corporate social responsibility — it comprises 50 corporate members and 45 National CSR organisations.
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The European Business Ethics Network: Devoted to the promotion of ethics in businesses — it comprises 18 National Networks throughout Europe.
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Transparency International: An international movement dedicated to combating corruption, abuse of power, bribery, and secret deals. It has chapters in over 100 countries, and an international secretariat in Berlin.
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Institute for Social Banking: A German non-profit association that provides training and research on ethical banking.
Research
- Tsalikis, J et al. The International Business Ethics Index: European Union. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 75, No. 3. (2007).
- The authors measured consumers’ sentiments toward business ethical practices in Germany, Spain, and the UK.
- de Bruin, Boudewijn. Pledging Integrity: Oaths as Forms of Business Ethics Management. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 136, No. 1. (2016).
- After the global financial crisis in 2008, professional oaths in business became far more popular. This paper develops a framework for evaluating particular oaths in terms of their contribution to business ethics management.
- Courrent, J. and Gundolf, K. Proximity and Micro-Enterprise Manager’s Ethics: A French Empirical Study of Responsible Business Attitudes. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 88, No. 4. (2009).
- 125 French managers of micro-enterprises were surveyed. The results were analysed to determine whether the managers’ ethics were influenced by the managers’ perception of their relationship to their environment.
- 125 French managers of micro-enterprises were surveyed. The results were analysed to determine whether the managers’ ethics were influenced by the managers’ perception of their relationship to their environment.
Articles and News
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To come
Australia
Organizations
- The Australian Bankers Association (ABA): Provides analysis, advice, and advocacy for the banking industry in Australia, with the participation of 25 member banks.
- Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics: Devoted to making research in applied ethics more accessible to practitioners.
- Australasian Business Ethics Network: A community of scholars and practitioners who wish to extend the Australasian business ethics agenda.
- Australian Institute of Ethics and the Professions: A research institute co-sponsored by St John’s College and the University of Queensland.
- Banking and Finance Oath: A set of commitments that individuals working in the banking and finance industry might agree to adopt and apply as personal principles in their work.
- Centre for Ethical Leadership: A research-focused organization dedicated to bringing evidence of the potency of ethics to the business world.
- Institute for Ethics, Governance, and Law: A research institute at Griffith University, which was established at the recommendation of the United Nations University in order to conduct research on ethics, governance, and law in Oceania.
- Public Relations Institute of Australia: The national industry body for promoting high ethical standards in public relations and communication professions in Australia.
Research
- Smith, John Milton, Business Ethics in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol. 16, No. 14. (October 1997).
- The author performed an extensive literature review of business ethics practices in Australia and New Zealand. He found that progress had been made since the scandals of the 1980s, but that the progress had been slow and uneven.
- Klettner, Alice; Clarke, Thomas; Boersma, Martijn. The Governance of Corporate Sustainability: Empirical Insights into the Development, Leadership and Implementation of Responsible Business Strategy. Journal of Business Ethics. Vol 122, No. 1. (Jun 2014).
- This paper examines how corporate governance is being used to improve sustainability practices in fifty large Australian companies.
Articles and News
- A Question of Ethics: Navigating Ethical Failure in the Banking and Financial Services Industry, Chartered Accountants, Australia / New Zealand. September 2016.
- Why Business Ethics Matters to Your Bottom Line (PDF), Chartered Accountants, Australia / New Zealand. May 2013.
- Only 5% of Australian fashion firms know origin of raw materials, report says, Guardian, April 2016.
- Rip Curl’s use of North Korean factories leads to calls for industry transparency, Guardian, February 2016.
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