Business Ethics in Practice : Case Examples from German Organizations / edited by Marion Kahrens, Sarah C. Weyers, Philipa O.W. Biritwum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kahrens,Marion, Editor.

Contributor:

Kahrens, Marion, editor.

Weyers, Sarah, editor.

Biritwum, Philipa, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics--Germany--Case studies.

Business ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ethics International Press 2025

Summary:

Business Ethics in Practice is a collection of case studies and academic studies that deal with various issues surrounding ethics in organizations today, including consumer relations, corporate reputation management, human resource management, and gender equality. The collection is aims to provide a deep understanding of these and related topics, drawing in particular from case examples in Germany. In addressing topics such as leadership to support employee well-being, social media and work, greenwashing, gender parity, and female leaders in the middle management, It will be an invaluable part of any collection in business and management, and helpful in learning and development initiatives in organizations.

Contents:

Part I Ethical leadership and employee well-being Chapter 1 Ethical leadership as a catalyst for employee resilience Chapter 2 Sustainable leadership to support employee well-being and burnout prevention in German start-ups Chapter 3 Mobbing in the German workplace Chapter 4 Psychological contracts in ameliorating retention within precarious work conditions in the education sector Chapter 5 Managing labour relations ethically in a German multinational corporation in China's authoritarian context Part II Consumer-facing sustainability Chapter 6 Overconsumption of clothes and online buying behaviour of German female consumers aged 18 to 30 Chapter 7 The impact of greenwashing on brand perception and purchasing behaviour of consumers in Germany - A systematic literature review Chapter 8 Raising awareness of responsible purchasing and consumption of bread to combat food waste Chapter 9 Impact of unethical behaviour on corporate reputation and shareholder value of listed companies Chapter 10 Impact of sustainable branding on consumer perception within the German market Part III Gender management and gender inequality in German organisations Chapter 11 Female leadership competencies in male-dominated industries in Germany Chapter 12 The case of 'hindering competencies' for female leaders in the middle management in the financial industry Chapter 13 Essential steps to achieving gender parity on all managerial levels Chapter 14 The superiority of female leaders in crises Chapter 15 Gender parity at German state universities

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Kahrens, Marion Business Ethics in Practice

ISBN:

9781804416488