Ethics, Misconduct and the Financial Services Industry: Towards a Theory of Moral Business

This book explores how ethics and the moral context of business have evolved historically in influential management theories and concepts. It examines a diverse range of data sources and uses a mixed methodology to combine literature reviews with empirical, exploratory research based on interviews. It is useful for advancing theory and research on moral management and as a resource for management practitioners looking to create business practices fostering moral sensitivity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between ethics and the moral context of business, tracing its historical evolution within influential management theories and concepts. It explores how managerial thought accommodates morality, values, and ethics, showcasing emerging patterns of ethical conduct to illustrate how moral aspects of management and organizational practice can become marginalized. The author conducts a rigorous examination of a diverse range of data sources, including seminal books in management and academic papers published in the mainstream academic literature. Through critical analysis, these readings are complemented by an exploratory study of the financial services industry, based on semistructured in-depth interviews.

What sets this approach apart is its unique blend of perspectives, encompassing management, organization studies, and business anthropology rather than focusing solely on one particular subdiscipline. Additionally, the book employs a mixed methodology, combining literature reviews with empirical, exploratory research conducted through interviews. Furthermore, a narrative context is woven into the analysis, providing a rich context for understanding the evolution of ethics in business.

This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and scholars interested in ethics in the fields of economics or business. It serves as a comprehensive foundation for advancing theory and research on moral management, offering valuable insights for management practitioners seeking to create business practices that foster moral sensitivity. Those interested in shaping future development directions will also find the proposed consolidation of theoretical and empirical evidence invaluable in designing future policies that prioritize ethical considerations.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367618711