Title: A conceptual model for ethical business decision making under the influence of personal relationships

Authors: Reggie Davidrajuh

Addresses: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Stavanger, P.O. Box 8002, Stavanger 4036, Norway

Abstract: This paper proposes a conceptual model for ethical business decision making. The purpose of this model is to explore the ethical implications of personal relationship in business exchanges. Firstly, this paper introduces personal relationship in business exchanges. Secondly, three normative theories of ethics that are relevant to the business environment are presented. Thirdly, a literature study on the existing models and frameworks for ethical business decision making is presented. Finally, a new model is presented; this model is developed using an approach based on the Theory of Connection (TOC). The new model supports inclusion of mathematical modules for autonomous ethical business decision making.

Keywords: ethics; business ethics; personal relationships; dyadic business exchanges; connected system; Theory of Connection; TOC; ethical decision making; business decisions; mathematical modules.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBSR.2008.020060

International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2008 Vol.2 No.2, pp.107 - 123

Published online: 23 Aug 2008 *

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