"Achte auf Deine Gewohnheiten ..." - eine institutionenethische Betrachtung aus Sicht der Evolutorischen Ökonomik
Journal
Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik (zfwu)
ISSN
1439-880X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2000-02-22
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
This paper sketches a conceptual framework for a theory of business ethics drawing on Evolutionary Economics. There is a fundamental difference between neoclassic decision-theory and the evolutionary approach. Indeed, the former stresses the maximization of utility while the latter emphasizes routines, habits, and norms. I suggest, to enrich these categories with an ethical dimension in the Kantian tradition, as developed in the work of Max Weber. This perspective enables us to discuss three issues central to business ethics (i) the link between individualistic and institutional approaches as well as (ii) that between the organizational structure of a firm and its environment. In addition to these theoretical insights, (iii) I propose to clarify some related practical consequences by sketching the process of "organizational socialization" of firms.
Language
German
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Publisher
Hampp
Publisher place
Mering
Volume
1
Number
1
Start page
64
End page
83
Pages
20
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
72209