Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2006

Source Publication

Marketing Management Journal

Source ISSN

1534-973X

Abstract

This article offers an alternative to conventional approaches to ethical analysis in business and marketing. We submit that studying companies with exemplary records of ethical conduct and social responsibility offers useful and compelling guidance to marketing students and managers. It provides another needed perspective beyond simply examining examples of misconduct or offering normative advice that may not reflect the specifics of corporate situations. Based on examples presented in a recent text by the authors and Better Business Bureau Torch Awardees, we present information on thirteen companies of varying size and from several different industries. That information includes ethics policies, management practices, environmental practices, and company reputation. From these examples, we draw lessons that should offer ethical guidance to marketing managers.

Comments

Published version. Marketing Management Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2006): 228-243. Publisher Link. © 2006 Marketing Management Association. Used with permission.

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