Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(2):55-67 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.017
Business ethics concept of Karl Homann as an ethics of legal framework
- Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, Teologická fakulta, Kněžská 8, 37001 České Budějovice
This article deals with the business ethics concept of Karl Homann, who is one of the most important thinkers in business ethics in German speaking countries. His concept belongs to the sphere of institutional ethics. He attempts to find the solution of dilemma situations in the global free market economy, where no solution is without negative effects on the subjects, society or environment. His method offers the solution through the implementation of ethics to the legal framework, laws, regulations and international standards. Homanns concept has some open topics, which need to be followed-up with further discussion. This article deals in the last chapter with the question of the practical application of Homanns concept on a global level. Other criticism is focused on Homanns reductionism, which reduces business ethics on the ethics of legal framework. On the other hand, Homann is not a scientist, who develops non-functional utopia. He offers an interesting project of business ethics, which can help solve some present dilemma situations.
Keywords: Karl Homann. Business Ethics. Legal Framework. Institutional Ethics. Dilemma Situations.
Published: September 30, 2011 Show citation
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