The uses of moral talk: Why do managers talk ethics?

When managers use moral expressions in their communications, they do so for several, sometimes contradictory reasons. Based upon analyses of interviews with managers, this article examines seven distinctive uses of moral talk, sub-divided into three groupings: (1) managers use moral talk functionall...

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Authors: Bird, Frederick (Author) ; Westley, Frances (Author) ; Waters, James A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1989
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1989, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-89
Further subjects:B Moral Justification
B Practical Recommendation
B Relevant Norm
B Defend
B Economic Growth
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