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Since our life-world becomes more and more determined by economic purposes, many people are increasingly questioning the impact of economic growth, a constant economic pressure and an accelerating globalization on the social and natural environment. There is a growing awareness of the fundamental meaning of the moral dimension in business and society.
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This text first appeared in the CEMS Business Review 2, No. 1, pp. 27-36. On the occasion of this book it was slightly revised and expanded.
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Ulrich, P., Maak, T. (1998). Integrative Business Ethics — A Critical Approach in St. Gallen. In: Zsolnai, L. (eds) The European Difference. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5595-7_6
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