Organizational Wrongdoing within the Context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: An Integrative Review

Irina Heim () and Lilya Mergaliyeva
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Irina Heim: University of Reading
Lilya Mergaliyeva: Makhambet Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University

Journal of Business Ethics, 2025, vol. 198, issue 3, No 6, 615-635

Abstract: Abstract Addressing organizational wrongdoing (OW) is crucial for sustainable development. However, there seems to be a lack of structured analysis of this concept within the realm of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). This study aims to map the economic, business, and management literature on OW in relation to the SDGs using metadata extracted from 374 journal articles indexed in the Web of Science database for the period 2000–2023. This study highlights the need for a more systematic approach to understanding complex OW phenomena in the sustainable context. It proposes the foundation for a novel conceptual framework and suggests future research directions. Additionally, this study emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary research for developing comprehensive strategies that align organizational practices with sustainable development objectives.

Keywords: Organizational wrongdoing; UN Sustainable Development Goals; Organizational misconduct (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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