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Compliance and Corporate Culture: Making the Most Out of Codes of Ethics
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by Bruce Kaye
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Abstract
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Codes of ethics are attracting more interest in Australian
business corporations. They have often been used simply to garnish
the public image, or to remind employees of the law. However, they
can fulfil a more important educational role in the corporation in
shaping and maintaining corporate culture. They also can translate
into instruments to achieve volitional and creative compliance,
and in turn have a direct impact on transaction costs in the
corporation.
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Keywords
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CODES; ETHICS; CORPORATE CULTURE; TRANSACTION COSTS; COMPLIANCE.
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Contact Details
Bruce Kaye
General Secretary
The Anglican Church of Australia
General Synod
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This article arises from work done in the New College Institute
for Values Research, and from experience in teaching on the social
theory of the business corporation. It is also an offshoot of
reflections on changing the institutional culture of The Anglican
Church.
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