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Ethical Ramifications of the Dark Side of Business Practices in the International Business Area

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  • Nebojsa S. Davcik

    (Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School)

  • Piyush Sharma

    (Curtin University)

  • Stefan Markovic

    (NEOMA - Neoma Business School)

Abstract

The dark side of international business practices has attracted significant research attention recently. However, researchers are struggling to delve into the ethical ramifications of these practices because of a limited understanding of ethical and digital transformation issues in international business, which may be caused, inter alia, by sociocultural and market disparities, lack of regulatory frameworks, information asymmetries, data ubiquity, and power imbalance among key stakeholders. This paper addresses this important gap through four key themes−-ethical considerations, data processing issues, legal considerations, and managerial contingencies. We discuss how to step forward in research on ethics in international business, assessing potential risks associated with privacy concerns, big data, cybersecurity, content analysis, stakeholder relationships, and discriminatory outcomes. Finally, we propose a research agenda and recommendations to address the ethical challenges and dilemmas international businesses face due to disruptive technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence) and cross-market challenges (e.g., legal jurisdictions).

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  • Nebojsa S. Davcik & Piyush Sharma & Stefan Markovic, 2024. "Ethical Ramifications of the Dark Side of Business Practices in the International Business Area," Post-Print hal-04876528, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04876528
    DOI: 10.1111/beer.12747
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