Journal of Business Ethics

1998 - 2025

Current editor(s): Michelle Greenwood and R. Edward Freeman

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Volume 141, issue 4, 2017

Moral Emotions and Ethics in Organisations: Introduction to the Special Issue pp. 645-656

Dirk Lindebaum, Deanna Geddes and Yiannis Gabriel

The Exposed Self: A Multilevel Model of Shame and Ethical Behavior pp. 657-675

Steven A. Murphy and Sandra Kiffin-Petersen

The Online Unmanaged Organization: Control and Resistance in a Space with Blurred Boundaries pp. 677-691

Adriana Wilner, Tania Pereira Christopoulos and Mario Aquino Alves

Schadenfreude: The (not so) Secret Joy of Another’s Misfortune pp. 693-707

Marie Dasborough and Paul Harvey

Organizational Wrongs, Moral Anger and the Temporality of Crisis pp. 709-730

Srinath Jagannathan and Rajnish Rai

Exploring the Diversity of Virtues Through the Lens of Moral Imagination: A Qualitative Inquiry into Organizational Virtues in the Turkish Context pp. 731-744

Fahri Karakas, Emine Sarigollu and Selcuk Uygur

Nobody is as Blind as Those Who Cannot Bear to See: Psychoanalytic Perspectives on the Management of Emotions and Moral Blindness pp. 745-761

J. J. Klerk

From Tell-Tale Signs to Irreconcilable Struggles: The Value of Emotion in Exploring the Ethical Dilemmas of Human Resource Professionals pp. 763-777

Carol Linehan and Elaine O’Brien

Justifying Deviant Behavior: The Role of Attributions and Moral Emotions pp. 779-795

Paul Harvey, Mark J. Martinko and Nancy Borkowski

Moral Emotions and Corporate Psychopathy: A Review pp. 797-810

Benjamin R. Walker and Chris J. Jackson

Volume 141, issue 3, 2017

Consumers’ Perceptions of Retail Business Ethics and Loyalty to the Retailer: The Moderating Role of Social Discount Practices pp. 435-449

Mbaye Fall Diallo and Christine Lambey-Checchin

Spiritually Informed Not-for-profit Performance Measurement pp. 451-468

Edward N. Gamble and Haley A. Beer

Exploring the Effect of Religious Piety on Corporate Governance: Evidence from Anti-takeover Defenses and Historical Religious Identification pp. 469-476

Pandej Chintrakarn, Pornsit Jiraporn, Shenghui Tong and Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard

Fences as Controls to Reduce Accountants’ Rationalization pp. 477-488

Alan Reinstein and Eileen Z. Taylor

Safety Culture, Moral Disengagement, and Accident Underreporting pp. 489-504

Laura Petitta, Tahira M. Probst and Claudio Barbaranelli

The Relationship Between Informal Controls, Ethical Work Climates, and Organizational Performance pp. 505-528

Sebastian Goebel and Barbara E. Weißenberger

Brands and Religion in the Secularized Marketplace and Workplace: Insights from the Case of an Italian Hospital Renamed After a Roman Catholic Pope pp. 529-550

Daniela Andreini, Diego Rinallo, Giuseppe Pedeliento and Mara Bergamaschi

The Influence of Political Skill on Salespersons’ Work Outcomes: A Resource Perspective pp. 551-562

Jie Li, Gong Sun and Zhiming Cheng

Are They Efficient in the Middle? Using Propensity Score Estimation for Modeling Middlemen in Indian Corporate Corruption pp. 563-586

Malay Biswas

Moral Intensity Revisited: Measuring the Benefit of Accounting Ethics Interventions pp. 587-603

Tara J. Shawver and William F. Miller

Principal–Principal Conflicts and Corporate Philanthropy: Evidence from Chinese Private Firms pp. 605-620

Sihai Li, Huiying Wu and Xianzhong Song

Management of Social Issues in Supply Chains: A Literature Review Exploring Social Issues, Actions and Performance Outcomes pp. 621-643

Sadaat Ali Yawar and Stefan Seuring

Volume 141, issue 2, 2017

Introduction to the Special Thematic Symposium on the Ethics of Controversial Online Advertising pp. 231-233

Caroline Moraes and Nina Michaelidou

Does Viral Communication Context Increase the Harmfulness of Controversial Taboo Advertising? pp. 235-247

Ouidade Sabri

Controversial Advert Perceptions in SNS Advertising: The Role of Ethical Judgement and Religious Commitment pp. 249-265

Selma Kadić-Maglajlić, Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić, Milena Micevski, Nina Michaelidou and Ekaterina Nemkova

Resistance to Change in the Corporate Elite: Female Directors’ Appointments onto Nordic Boards pp. 267-287

Aleksandra Gregorič, Lars Oxelheim, Trond Randøy and Steen Thomsen

Increasing the Number of Women on Boards: The Role of Actors and Processes pp. 289-315

Cathrine Seierstad, Gillian Warner-Søderholm, Mariateresa Torchia and Morten Huse

Gender and Ethnic Diversity on Boards and Corporate Responsibility: The Case of the Arts Sector pp. 317-336

Fara Azmat and Ruth Rentschler

Does Board Gender Diversity Influence Financial Performance? Evidence from Spain pp. 337-350

Nuria Reguera-Alvarado, Pilar Fuentes and Joaquina Laffarga

Financial Management Effectiveness and Board Gender Diversity in Member-Governed, Community Financial Institutions pp. 351-366

Anne Marie Ward and John Forker

The Territorial Dimension: The Component of Business Strategy that Prevents the Generation of Social Conflicts pp. 367-380

Alejandro Fontana, Susana Sastre-Merino and Maritza Baca

The Ethical Dimension of Management Ownership in China pp. 381-392

Wei Li, Yaping Wang, Liansheng Wu and Jason Zezhong Xiao

Professors on the Board: Do They Contribute to Society Outside the Classroom? pp. 393-409

Charles H. Cho, Jay Heon Jung, Byungjin Kwak, Jaywon Lee and Choong-Yuel Yoo

Does Corporate Governance Enhance Common Interests of Shareholders and Primary Stakeholders? pp. 411-431

Ninghua Zhong, Shujing Wang and Rudai Yang

Erratum to: Does Corporate Governance Enhance Common Interests of Shareholders and Primary Stakeholders? pp. 433-433

Ninghua Zhong, Shujing Wang and Rudai Yang

Volume 141, issue 1, 2017

Contemplating Rainer Forst’s Justification and Critique: Toward a Critical Theory of Politics and The Right to Justification: Elements of a Constructivist Theory of Justice—Book Reviews pp. 207-213

Knut Kipper

Volume 140, issue 4, 2017

Ethics in Finance and Accounting: Editorial Introduction pp. 609-613

Domènec Melé, Josep M. Rosanas and Joan Fontrodona

Beware of the Watchdog: Rethinking the Normative Justification of Gatekeeper Liability pp. 705-721

Miguel Alzola

Volume 140, issue 3, 2017

The Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of the Concept and Application in a Global Context pp. 369-380

Alan Murray, Keith Skene and Kathryn Haynes

Corporate Environmental Responsibility: A Legal Origins Perspective pp. 381-402

Hakkon Kim, Kwangwoo Park and Doojin Ryu

Managing Biodiversity Through Stakeholder Involvement: Why, Who, and for What Initiatives? pp. 403-421

Olivier Boiral and Iñaki Heras-Saizarbitoria

The Role of Board Environmental Committees in Corporate Environmental Performance pp. 423-438

Heather R. Dixon-Fowler, Alan E. Ellstrand and Jonathan L. Johnson

Green or Greed? An Alternative Look at CEO Compensation and Corporate Environmental Commitment pp. 439-453

Claude Francoeur, Andrea Melis, Silvia Gaia and Simone Aresu

The Effect of Environmental Activism on the Long-run Market Value of a Company: A Case Study pp. 455-476

Robert Lewis, Gary O’Donovan and Roger Willett

How does Sustainability Leadership Affect Firm Performance? The Choices Associated with Appointing a Chief Officer of Corporate Social Responsibility pp. 477-493

Frank Wiengarten, Chris K. Y. Lo and Jessie Y. K. Lam

Classification of Trade-offs Encountered in the Practice of Corporate Sustainability pp. 495-522

Merriam Haffar and Cory Searcy

A Path Analysis of Greenwashing in a Trust Crisis Among Chinese Energy Companies: The Role of Brand Legitimacy and Brand Loyalty pp. 523-536

Rui Guo, Lan Tao, Caroline Bingxin Li and Tao Wang

Can Ivory Towers be Green? The Impact of Organization Size on Organizational Social Performance pp. 537-549

Meike Eilert, Kristen Walker and Jenny Dogan

Identity Claims and Diffusion of Sustainability Report: Evidence from Korean Listed Companies, 2003–2010 pp. 551-565

Heejung Byun and Tae-Hyun Kim

“Yes, but this Other One Looks Better/Works Better”: How do Consumers Respond to Trade-offs Between Sustainability and Other Valued Attributes? pp. 567-584

Michael G. Luchs and Minu Kumar

Internal Drivers and Performance Consequences of Small Firm Green Business Strategy: The Moderating Role of External Forces pp. 585-606

Leonidas C. Leonidou, Paul Christodoulides, Lida P. Kyrgidou and Daydanda Palihawadana

Erratum to: Internal Drivers and Performance Consequences of Small Firm Green Business Strategy: The Moderating Role of External Forces pp. 607-607

Leonidas C. Leonidou, Paul Christodoulides, Lida P. Kyrgidou and Dayananda Palihawadana

Volume 140, issue 2, 2017

The Opportunity Cost of Negative Screening in Socially Responsible Investing pp. 193-208

Arjan Trinks and Bert Scholtens

How Does Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility Matter in a Dysfunctional Institutional Environment? Evidence from China pp. 209-223

Zelong Wei, Hao Shen, Kevin Zheng Zhou and Julie Juan Li

Exploring the Relationship Between Board Characteristics and CSR: Empirical Evidence from Korea pp. 225-242

Young Kyun Chang, Won-Yong Oh, Jee Hyun Park and Myoung Gyun Jang

A Scale for Measuring Consumer Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility Following the Sustainable Development Paradigm pp. 243-262

Alejandro Alvarado-Herrera, Enrique Bigne, Joaquín Aldás and Rafael Curras-Perez

CSR Performance and the Value of Cash Holdings: International Evidence pp. 263-284

Mohamed Arouri and Guillaume Pijourlet

Post-innovation CSR Performance and Firm Value pp. 285-306

Dev Mishra

Consumer Responses to the Food Industry’s Proactive and Passive Environmental CSR, Factoring in Price as CSR Tradeoff pp. 307-321

Yeonsoo Kim

The Importance of Consumer Trust for the Emergence of a Market for Green Products: The Case of Organic Food pp. 323-337

Krittinee Nuttavuthisit and John Thøgersen

Improving Diversification Opportunities for Socially Responsible Investors pp. 339-351

María del Mar Miralles-Quirós and José Luis Miralles-Quirós

Corporate Social Responsibility and Management Forecast Accuracy pp. 353-367

Dongyoung Lee

Volume 140, issue 1, 2017

Focusing on Ethics and Broadening our Intellectual Base pp. 1-3

Michelle Greenwood and R. Edward Freeman

Intuition, Analysis and Reflection in Business Ethics pp. 5-15

Chris Provis

Circles of Ethics: The Impact of Proximity on Moral Reasoning pp. 17-42

Cristina Wildermuth, Carlos A. Mello e Souza and Timothy Kozitza

Is Fair Treatment Enough? Augmenting the Fairness-Based Perspective on Stakeholder Behaviour pp. 43-64

Sefa Hayibor

Firm Linkages to Scandals via Directors and Professional Service Firms: Insights from the Backdating Scandal pp. 65-79

Jay J. Janney and Steve Gove

Managers’ Moral Obligation of Fairness to (All) Shareholders: Does Information Asymmetry Benefit Privileged Investors at Other Shareholders’ Expense? pp. 81-96

Jocelyn D. Evans, Elise Perrault and Timothy A. Jones

The Dark Side of Buyer Power: Supplier Exploitation and the Role of Ethical Climates pp. 97-114

Martin C. Schleper, Constantin Blome and David A. Wuttke

Affective and Normative Motives to Work Overtime in Asian Organizations: Four Cultural Orientations from Confucian Ethics pp. 115-130

Jae Hyeung Kang, James G. Matusik and Lizabeth A. Barclay

Is the Ethical Culture of the Organization Associated with Sickness Absence? A Multilevel Analysis in a Public Sector Organization pp. 131-145

Maiju Kangas, Joona Muotka, Mari Huhtala, Anne Mäkikangas and Taru Feldt

Establishing the Normative Standards that Determine Deviance in Organizational Corruption: Is Corruption Within Organizations Antisocial or Unethical? pp. 147-160

Seraphim Voliotis

Consumer Response to Unethical Corporate Behavior: A Re-Examination and Extension of the Moral Decoupling Model pp. 161-173

Kristina Haberstroh, Ulrich R. Orth, Stefan Hoffmann and Berit Brunk

Developing and Measuring the Impact of an Accounting Ethics Course that is Based on the Moral Philosophy of Adam Smith pp. 175-191

Daniel P. Sorensen, Scott E. Miller and Kevin L. Cabe