The Ethical Dilemma of Research and Development Openness Versus Secrecy

In previous research, we have argued that private companies should be more open with their scientific research findings. However, our research assumed, somewhat naively perhaps, that public institutions were quite open. Recent findings have suggested otherwise, and in this paper we explore the dilem...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: McMillan, Steve (Συγγραφέας) ; Duska, Ronald (Συγγραφέας) ; Hamilton, Robert (Συγγραφέας) ; Casey, Debra (Συγγραφέας)
Τύπος μέσου: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο
Γλώσσα:Αγγλικά
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Έκδοση: 2006
Στο/Στη: Journal of business ethics
Έτος: 2006, Τόμος: 65, Τεύχος: 3, Σελίδες: 279-285
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά:B Openness
B Ethics
B Science
B Secrecy
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Σύνοψη:In previous research, we have argued that private companies should be more open with their scientific research findings. However, our research assumed, somewhat naively perhaps, that public institutions were quite open. Recent findings have suggested otherwise, and in this paper we explore the dilemma faced by industry, universities, and society in attempting to balance the needs of openness (to rapidly advance the body of knowledge), with secrecy (to protect the economic returns to a new innovation).
ISSN:1573-0697
Περιλαμβάνει:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10551-005-5495-0