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Ethical Issues in Executive Search Consultancy

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Ethics and Consultancy: European Perspectives

Part of the book series: Issues in Business Ethics ((IBET,volume 7))

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Generally, the work of consulting firms that search for executives implies a direct commitment between the client and the consultant to find a proper candidate for a specific job position. Throughout the process there are various actions that demand a respect for the persons and organizations involved, the firm in search of an executive, the candidate, and the firm where the candidate is currently working.

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  1. Domènec Melé
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  2. Barto Roig
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Norwegian School of Management, Norway

    Heidi Von Weltzien Hoivik

  2. ARENA Research Program, Research Council of Norway, Oslo, Norway

    Andreas Føllesdal (Researcher) (Researcher)

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Melé, D., Roig, B. (1995). Ethical Issues in Executive Search Consultancy. In: Von Weltzien Hoivik, H., Føllesdal, A. (eds) Ethics and Consultancy: European Perspectives. Issues in Business Ethics, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0251-3_12

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