Why Business Ethics Needs Rhetoric: An Aristotelian Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald F. Duska
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Shared Experience ◽  
Ethical Argument ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Business Ethicist ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ultimate Purpose

ABSTRACT:If the ultimate purpose of ethical argument is to persuade people to act a certain way, the point of doing business ethics is to persuade others about what constitutes proper ethical behavior. Given that teleological perspective, the role of the business ethicist is to be an orator or rhetorician. Further, since one cannot expect more certitude than the subject warrants, from Aristotle’s perspective,while rhetoric is the most persuasive means of arguing, it is not scientific demonstration. Rhetoric uses examples and enthymemes. Such an approach answers the postmodern claim that ethical argument cannot lead to certitude and shows how the use of rhetoric helps avoid relativism and leads to more effective persuasion. According to Aristotle, rhetoric involves gaining truth with a “rough and general sketch.” This rhetorical approach allows the listener to “see as” the persuader sees, by attending to aspects of our shared experience and language. This mirrors insights of Kant’s reflexive judgment in his third critique as well as the later Wittgenstein, who compares ethics to aesthetics.

THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF AN ORGANIZATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-178
Author(s):  
Nicolay T. Labyntsev ◽  
Lyubov F. SHILOVA ◽  
Ocsana V. Chukhrova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Security ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Stability ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Control

This article revises the mission and the name of the accounting profession in the context of strengthening the economic security of enterprises under the conditions of digitalization of the economy. The authors note that in the contemporary conditions of economic management, enterprises should form and ensure the functioning of the economic security of the enterprise at the proper level. The necessity of in-depth research of economic security at microlevel was considered, the factors influencing the stability of the enterprise were highlighted. High level of economic security of the subject of management consists in guaranteeing him maximum effective and stable functioning now and in future. Subjects of economic security were individual enterprises, and objects — their economic interests. The main goals of ensuring economic security of the enterprise in the part of accounting were singled out, the tasks of accounting policy, aimed at ensuring economic security, were determined. The prospects of the accounting profession in the process of ensuring economic security and reliable safe presentation of the results of doing business in reporting are substantiated. The study contains proposals on the revision of requirements for the qualifications of accountants in order to emphasize their activities aimed at strengthening the economic security of the enterprise.

scholarly journals Bestuursetiek in bestuursopleiding: Retoriek of realiteit

1993 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kruger
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Business Training ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One ◽  
Insight Into

Business ethics in business training: Oratory or the actuality. This article is the culmination of an in-depth literature study. On the one hand an attempt is made to incorporate the views of different authors, while on the other hand an attempt is made to take part in the debate which is initiated by the current renewal of interest in the subject Business Ethics. Within this framework attention is paid to the question of whether business ethics can be taught and if so, to what extent it's influence will be felt. Secondly, an insight into the teaching of business ethics in the future is provided. Within this context the approach to the teaching, the content, the role of the student and the responsibility of the educator in particular are addressed. Opsomming Hierdie artikel is die resultaat van 'n indringende literatuurstudie. Daar word gepoog om enersyds verskillende skrywers se standpunte saam te vat, maar andersyds ook kritiese kommentaar te lower en deel te neem aan die debat wat deur die huidige opiewing in die belangstelling in Bestuursetiek bestaan. Binne die raamwerk sal aandag aan die volgende geskenk word: Die beantwoording van die vraag of Bestuursetiek onderrig kan word en indien wel die trefwydte daarvan. Tweedens 'n toekomsblik op die onderrig van Bestuursetiek. Binne die konteks word die benadering tot die onderrig/ die inhoud en die rol van die student en die verantwoordelikheid van die dosent bekvk.

scholarly journals Al fatiha: pengingat rutin implementasi perilaku etis pelaku bisnis

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Dessy Ekaviana
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Business People ◽  
The Right

Abstrak Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran pemaknaan Al-Fatiha bagi perilaku etis para pelaku bisnis. Pada surah Al-Fatiha dijelaskan tentang beberapa hal, yakni; hari Pembalasan, bimbingan kepada hamba-hamba-Nya agar memohon dan tunduk kepada-Nya, mengesakan-Nya dan menyucikan-Nya dari sekutu atau tandingan, bimbingan agar manusia memohon petunjuk kepada-Nya menuju jalan yang lurus, serta anjuran untuk mengerjakan kebaikan agar manusia dapat berkumpul dengan orang-orang yang beruntung di hari Kiamat kelak. Dengan demikian apabila seorang Muslim sebagai pelaku bisnis itu memahami secara baik mengenai makna dan nilai yang terkandung pada Surat Al Fatiha, maka nilai-nilai kebaikan itu akan diingat berulang-ulang dan mengakar dalam diri sehingga melahirkan etika bisnis yang baik pula. Abstract This article aims to examine the role of Al-Fatiha's meaning for the ethical behavior of business people. In the surah Al-Fatiha several things are explained, namely; the Day of Judgment, guidance to His servants to plead and submit to Him, impose Him and sanctify Him from allies or counterparts, guidance so that human beings ask for guidance to Him towards the right path, and advice to do good so that humans can gather with lucky people on the Day of Judgment. Thus, if a Muslim as a businessman understands well the meaning and value contained in the Letter of Al-Fatiha, then the good values will be remembered repeatedly and rooted in themselves so as to produce good business ethics.

PERANAN ETIKA BISNIS DALAM MENEJEMEN KESELAMATAN DAN KESEHATAN KERJA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Nur Anisa
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Global Era ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Positive Assessment

In the environment where we live or where we carry out economic activities, we often find that business activities carried out by a person or a certain business group often ignore the ethics in conducting their activities. Many deviations are made in line with the purpose of doing business activities only to achieve maximum profits without providing a comfort effect for workers. Many of the few business people we meet may not pay attention to their employees, especially in maintaining work safety and safety or easily usually abbreviated as K3 (occupational safety and health). For this reason, every business person needs to pay attention to the role of business ethics in occupational safety and health. With the implementation of the occupational safety and health management system (K3), the company has carried out ethics or is responsible for the worst possibilities that occur as a result of work activities. The image of companies that have implemented occupational safety and health management (K3) will get a positive assessment from the community so that they can compete in the global era Keywords: business ethics, occupational safety and health

Perceived firm ethicality and brand loyalty: the mediating role of corporate social responsibility and perceived green marketing

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kofi Amoako ◽  
Joshua Kofi Doe ◽  
Robert Kwame Dzogbenuku
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose This study aims to establish the link between business ethics and brand loyalty and to investigate the mediating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as green marketing. Design/methodology/approach Using the purposive sampling technique, data were obtained from 622 middle-income city dwellers who shop at leading retail malls. Data were analyzed with partial least square–structural equation model. Findings The study found a positive and significant relationship between business ethics, CSR, green marketing and business loyalty. Both CSR and green marketing mediate between perceived firm ethicality and brand loyalty. Research limitations/implications This research was done based on general knowledge of business ethics, CSR and green marketing from the consumers’ perspective. Future studies can avoid this limitation. Practical implications By ensuring ethical codes, CSR and green marketing, firms can contribute to promoting the SDGs, and at the same time, achieving customer loyalty. Brand loyalty is further enhanced if customers see a firm to be practicing CSR. Social implications The SDGs of sustainable production patterns, climate change and its impacts, and sustainably using water resources must become the focus of companies as they ultimately yield loyalty. Policymakers and society can design a policy to facilitate adoption of better ethical behavior and green marketing by firms as a way of promoting SDGs. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to test the mediation effect of green marketing and CSR on how ethical behavior leads to brand loyalty. It is also one of the few papers to examine how SDGs can be promoted by businesses as stakeholders.

scholarly journals TANGGUNG JAWAB ETIS PERUSAHAAN DALAM MENJAGA KEBERLAJUTAN PEMBANGUNAN

KRITIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Ricky Arnold Nggili
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Moral Responsibility ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Business People ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The Relationship

Business ethics bring business back to substantially. The essence to ensure their common prosperity and continuity for life next. Business ethics involves not only the role business people, but also involves the role of government and society. Doing business with ethics placing as human beings, civilized and cultured. Doing business with ethics placed man as beings who are able to work together, sensitivity and concern as well as creatures full responsibilities moral responsibility. The relationship between business, society and government will be harmonious, and able to continue the development of the Indonesian people who are responsible, if the company is conducting its activities in an ethical manner.

scholarly journals Relationship Networks and China’s Increasing Presence in Brazil – Looking at Entrepreneurship and Cooperation

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Suzana Bandeira ◽  
Arnoldo José De Hoyos Guevara ◽  
Tereza Stefani ◽  
Janaína Rute Da Silva Dourado
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Business World ◽  
Relationship Networks ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Broad Understanding

The study of interpersonal relationship networks belongs to a long and extensive multidisciplinary academic research field. Although the subject is not a new one, there has been an increase in the interest of the role of social networks in the business world. This article discusses a kind of network very peculiar to Chinese communities’ way of life: the Guanxi. Ever more emigrating to countries of occidental culture, the Chinese bring with them their way of being and doing business to which the Guanxi is a significant cultural trait. Knowing this type of relationship increases the possibilities of success for those who intend to do business with the Chinese, both in Brazil and in China. The article encompasses a theoretical framework, exposing Chinese and Occidental theories about relationship networks, allowing a broad understanding of how Guanxi works. Interviews and the relevant analysis of their contents complement the exploratory and qualitative research.

scholarly journals Pendampingan Implementasi Model Pembelajaran OIDDE untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Pembelajaran Berorientasi Etika di MA Muhammadiyah 1 Plus Malang

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atok Miftachul Hudha ◽  
H. Husamah
Keyword(s):  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Ethical Attitudes ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
The Subject

Ethical behavior does not necessarily arise, so that a process of forming ethical attitudes is needed for students, and one of them is through education (which requires the active role of the teacher, in the form of ethical oriented learning). This article aims to describe the implementation of mentoring activities for the implementation of the OIDDE learning model at MA Muhammadiyah 1 Plus Malang. The subject of this service was 21 teachers of the MA Muhammadiyah I Plus Malang. Service activities are held for 3 months. Implementation methods, namely discussions, interactive lectures, practices, and modeling. Service evaluation is carried out on aspects of the process. The results of the process evaluation showed that service was carried out according to plan, 100% of teachers were enthusiastic (seriously following all training sessions to completion), 90% actively asked, and there were representatives appointed by the madrasa to become model teachers.

scholarly journals The impact of microfinance on the development of SMEs: Kosovo – an integrated review

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4 (31)) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Mirlinda Kucii
Keyword(s):  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Sustainable Operation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
The Impact

Surveys have been conducted all over the world among small business owners to identify some of the main obstacles that impede the sustainable operation of businesses. The majority of the owners have indicated a lack of finance as the main stumbling block to doing business in a way as to assure continued growth. This is especially notable when considering the central Eastern European region with its underdeveloped capital market. Funding SMEs with microfinance loans, especially in developing areas such as Kosovo, is one of the major strategies undertaken to enhance the expansion of the existing businesses and improve their performance. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the presumable impact and crucial role of microfinance institutions on the development of SMEs in Kosovo. Methodology: The methodology is based upon a descriptive approach whereby a comparison is made between different reports, papers, journals and other literature on the subject. Findings: According to the available statistical and financial data, the benefits of microfinance are multiple and the promotion of microfinance and the availability of microcredit or small loans to SMEs in Kosovo has been shown to succeed as a solution to meltdown problems with working capital.

Top-Down Processing and Visual Reorientation Illusions in a Virtual Reality Environment

2004 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred W. Mast ◽  
Charles M. Oman
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Visual Processing ◽  
Line Length ◽  
Perceptual Cues ◽  
Virtual Reality Environment ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Test Conditions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Processing Mechanisms

The role of top-down processing on the horizontal-vertical line length illusion was examined by means of an ambiguous room with dual visual verticals. In one of the test conditions, the subjects were cued to one of the two verticals and were instructed to cognitively reassign the apparent vertical to the cued orientation. When they have mentally adjusted their perception, two lines in a plus sign configuration appeared and the subjects had to evaluate which line was longer. The results showed that the line length appeared longer when it was aligned with the direction of the vertical currently perceived by the subject. This study provides a demonstration that top-down processing influences lower level visual processing mechanisms. In another test condition, the subjects had all perceptual cues available and the influence was even stronger.

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