The Role of Ethics Communication and Ethics Training in Hungarian Large Companies

Krisztina Szegedi; Roland Szilágyi

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The Role of Ethics Communication and Ethics Training in Hungarian Large Companies

Krisztina Szegedi, Roland Szilágyi

Published in Science Journal of Business and Management (Volume 3, Issue 1-1)

Received: 29 November 2014 Accepted: 11 December 2014 Published: 27 December 2014

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Abstract

Operating with integrity is a key part of long term success for business. Companies can only successfully face the challenges of competitive market environments by accepting the imperatives of moral responsibility, both as individuals and as a Company. They can preserve their reputation only by irreproachable business conduct and full compliance with the Law and respecting their Code of Ethics. The article presents the characteristics of corporate ethics communication and ethics trainings raising awareness of ethics, after the overview of the international practice it concentrates on the sphere of large Hungarian companies. The research results shown are part of wide, empirical research. Based on the results suggestions have been made towards companies in order to improve ethical knowledge and awareness.

Published in	Science Journal of Business and Management (Volume 3, Issue 1-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue The Role of Knowledge and Management’s Tasks in the Companies
DOI	10.11648/j.sjbm.s.2015030101.15
Page(s)	25-31
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Keywords

Business Ethics, Institutionalization of Ethics, Code of Ethics, Ethics Communication, Ethics Training

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Krisztina Szegedi

Department of Business Enterprises, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary
Roland Szilágyi

Department of Business Statistics and Prognosis, University of Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary

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Krisztina Szegedi; Roland Szilágyi. The Role of Ethics Communication and Ethics Training in Hungarian Large Companies. Sci. J. Bus. Manag. 2014, 3(1-1), 25-31. doi: 10.11648/j.sjbm.s.2015030101.15

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Krisztina Szegedi, Roland Szilágyi. The Role of Ethics Communication and Ethics Training in Hungarian Large Companies. Sci J Bus Manag. 2014;3(1-1):25-31. doi: 10.11648/j.sjbm.s.2015030101.15

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