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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

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Corporate Ethics, Agency, And The Theory Of The Firm, Robert J. Rhee Jan 2008

Corporate Ethics, Agency, And The Theory Of The Firm, Robert J. Rhee

Faculty Scholarship

This conference paper suggests that the problem of corporate ethics cannot be reduced to the autonomous person. Although the greatest influence on action and choice is one's moral constitution, it does not follow that the agent's behavior is the same within or without the firm. Ethics is a function of corporate form. The theory of agency cannot dismiss the firm as a fiction or metaphorical shorthand since that which does not exist should not be able to cause ethical breakdowns in corporate action. Thus, the theory of the firm, which emphasizes profit and wealth maximization, should incorporate a richer, more …


Corporate Ethics In A Devilish System, Kent Greenfield Jan 2008

Corporate Ethics In A Devilish System, Kent Greenfield

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.


Sarbanes-Oxley's Insight: The Role Of Distrust, Renee M. Jones Jan 2008

Sarbanes-Oxley's Insight: The Role Of Distrust, Renee M. Jones

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act On Non-Shareholder Constituents: A Silver Lining, But Will It Endure?, Lisa M. Fairfax Jan 2008

The Impact Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act On Non-Shareholder Constituents: A Silver Lining, But Will It Endure?, Lisa M. Fairfax

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002: Setting A Baseline For The Adoption Of Enterprise Ethics, Dean Krehmeyer Jan 2008

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002: Setting A Baseline For The Adoption Of Enterprise Ethics, Dean Krehmeyer

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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Culture Is The Key To Employee Adherence To Corporate Codes Of Ethics, Lisa Hope Nicholson Jan 2008

Culture Is The Key To Employee Adherence To Corporate Codes Of Ethics, Lisa Hope Nicholson

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.