Christian attitude in business
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12856990 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J M Vorster (0000-0003-4529-5343, North-West University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1110-1132 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Verbum et Ecclesia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-9982 • E-ISSN: 2074-7705 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ve.v27i3.207 |
| OpenAlex | W2070505380 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
The beginning of the twenty-first century faces new challenges in the field of business ethics. Totally new macro-ethical challenges have arisen and they have already inspired constant ethical reflection. Two major developments in the field of economics paved the way for this new interest in business ethics: the total dominance of the market driven economy and economic globalization. This article investigates the ethical challenges posed by this new environment from a Christian ethical perspective. Firstly norms are formulated flowing from the paradigm of Christian attitude as a manifestation of the attitude of Christ. These are love, stewardship, self-denial and obedience to God. These norms are then applied to the following modern-day issues in the field of business ethics: the challenge of globalization, respect for basic human rights, remuneration, the corporation as a moral model, the need for self-evaluation, political responsibility and environmental concern. In conclusion I attempt to define the role of Christians and Christian churches in transforming corporations into moral agents
Business ethics · Business model · Corporation · Economics · Environmental ethics · Globalization · Management · Obedience · Philosophy of business · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Ethics in Business and Education · Global Economic and Social Development · Law · Philosophy · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |