Corporate ethics initiatives as change management: lessons from complexity/chaos theory

William S. Brown

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2008, vol. 3, issue 1, 82-91

Abstract: This article uses concepts from quantum mechanics and chaos/complexity theory to examine the dynamics of organisational attempts to infuse ethical conduct 'all the way through' organisations. The goal of this article is to consider these efforts from a non-linear systemic perspective rather than the more simplistic linear approaches traditionally used by organisations.

Keywords: business ethics; ethical decision making; ethics programmes; organisational ethics; corporate ethics; change management; complexity theory; chaos theory; quantum mechanics; ethical conduct; ethical behaviour. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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