Hoe sterk is ons geweten?: over morele onmacht in een band van ondergeschiktheid
Abstract
How strong is our conscience ? About moral impotence in a relationship of subservience - Most of the material on business ethics focuses primarily on managerial responsibilities regarding others; staff, clients, suppliers, shareholders, etc. However, an ethical approach to enterpreneurial culture should take account also of other participants, particularly those in a position of subordination. What happens if they are confronted with obvious immoral behaviour of their superiors ? In this article, the dimensions of moral powerlessness are analysed and specified. As moral action is in an important sense related to the organizational environment, thus influencing the expectations and opportunities which define the moral horizon, it is important to develop institutional channels through which ’voice’ can be given to moral objections. Finally, some suggestions are made to counter moral powerlessness by strenghtening and specifying the social bonds within the enterprise.
How to Cite:
Raes, K., (1996) “Hoe sterk is ons geweten?: over morele onmacht in een band van ondergeschiktheid”, Tijdschrift voor Sociale Wetenschappen 41(3), 245–267. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/tvsw.95239
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