A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
Exploring Ethics in Business Networks: Propositions for Future Research
Authors: Halinen Aino, Jokela Päivi
Editors: Peter Thilenius, Cecilia Pahlberg, Virpi Havila
Publishing place: London
Publication year: 2016
Book title : Extending the Business Network Approach – New Territories, New Technologies, New Terms
First page : 333
Last page: 356
ISBN: 978-1-137-53763-8
eISBN: 978-1-137-53765-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-53765-2
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/18355636
In this study we introduce ethics as an
emerging area of business network research. Our aim is to draw researchers’
attention to ethics as a timely extension of the business network approach and to
propose avenues for its future study. Business networks form a specific context
for the study of ethics, yet only very little research has been conducted on
the topic. Based on existing literature, we will first analyze the stands taken
on defining ethics and ethical behavior in business relationships and networks.
Secondly, we will address the significance of ethical behavior for business networks.
To conclude, we derive four themes and a number of potential questions to be
posed in future research on business network ethics. The study creates a
contribution to the field of business networks by providing a state-of-the-art examination
of the research topic and by laying a basis for its future study.
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