Individualism, collective responsibility and corporate crime

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to analyze the association between individualism, collective responsibility and corporate crime. Peter French's views of corporations as full-pledged rational and moral agents were examined against the assumption that corporations do not support beliefs and intentions. Individualism was then shown to undermine strategy enforced accountability. In addition, the strategy of individual criminal liability was examined.

Individualism, Crime, Criminal sociology

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Collective moral responsibility for omissions

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning collective moral responsibility are examined, focusing on the difference between responsibility for actions and responsibility for not acting when the situation demands it. Topics include the case in which a woman is beaten to death while others who hear her screams do not act, a case involving the collective action of bandits against villagers, and principles of collective moral obligation.

Ethics, Business ethics

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Does social cognitive theory elucidate black executives' orientation to corporate social responsibility?

Article Abstract:

Research presented concerns the ways in which social issues, such as the inequities in the justice and economic systems, influence the management styles of African-American executives. Topics discussed include social cognitive theory, corporate social responsibility, and professional ethics.

Social perception, African American executives

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