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Business Ethics And Cautionary Integrity

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  • Florina BRAN
  • Dumitru Alexandru BODISLAV
  • Ioan GAF DEAC
  • Florin UTA

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Numerous organizational cultures, as well as MBA and PhD programs, have emerged in the realm of ethics. However, the question arises: can we truly embody these ethical ideals in our actions? Is it imperative enough to be an integral part of a company's strategic vision? Should it find its place in the employee handbook or be woven into job descriptions? In a landscape teeming with diverse ethical and moral perspectives, many individuals employing these terms may actually mean something quite distinct from one another. When an organization meticulously fine-tunes its relationship with competitors, ethics can emerge as a potent competitive advantage. This article subscribes to the idea that ethics, morality, and integrity should serve as the fundamental guiding principles for long-term evolution, and it offers a concise set of methodologies for ensuring their enduring preservation.

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  • Florina BRAN & Dumitru Alexandru BODISLAV & Ioan GAF DEAC & Florin UTA, 2023. "Business Ethics And Cautionary Integrity," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 17(1), pages 747-756, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mancon:v:17:y:2023:i:1:p:747-756
    DOI: 10.24818/IMC/2023/05.06
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