Building the Business Case for Ethics

Authors: Margolis, Joshua; Walsh, James; Krehmeyer, Dean
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics
Publication Year: 2006

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This article analyses the almost one hundred research studies which have sought to determine whether or not positive social performance leads to positive financial performance.

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Fostering a Culture of Trust

Authors: Fort, Timothy L.; Hess, David; McWhorter, Robert S.; Krehmeyer, Dean
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics
Publication Year: 2006

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Breaking the Short-term Cycle

Authors: Krehmeyer, Dean; Orsagh, Matthew; Schacht, Kurt N.
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics
Publication Year: 2006

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This report encourages all market participants to refocus on long-term value and provides recommendations concerning earnings guidance, incentives and compensation, leadership, communications and transparency, and education.

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Chiquita and the Department of Justice

Authors: White, Heidi; Krehmeyer, Dean; Donaldson, Tom
Product Type: Cases
Source: Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics
Publication Year: 2011

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When fresh produce giant Chiquita Brand International initially found itself seeking counsel from the US Department of Justice in matters of extortion and foreign-terrorist funding, the advice given was vague and inconclusive. In September 2003; however, the guidance was more straightforward, as US Attorney Roscoe Howard Jr., pointed out that Chiquita was not immune to criminal prosecution.

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