U.S.-American and German Business Ethics:An Intercultural Comparison

The differences between the "habits of the heart" in German and U.S.-American corporations can be described by analyzing the way corporations deal with norms and values within their organizations. Whereas many U.S. corporations have introduced formal business ethics programs, German compan...

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Main Author: Palazzo, Bettina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2002
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2002, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 195-216
Further subjects:B U.S. business ethics
B National Culture
B Globalization
B international business ethics
B intercultural management
B German business ethics
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Summary:The differences between the "habits of the heart" in German and U.S.-American corporations can be described by analyzing the way corporations deal with norms and values within their organizations. Whereas many U.S. corporations have introduced formal business ethics programs, German companies are very reluctant to address normative questions publicly. This can be explained by the different cultural backgrounds in both countries. By defining these different "habits of the heart" underlying German and American business ethics it is possible to show the problems and questions within the intercultural management of values, but also the possible solutions.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1021239017049