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Firms, Ex-offenders, and Communities: A Stakeholder Capability Enhancement Perspective

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This article contributes to the business ethics literature by applying and extending an emerging theoretical perspective—stakeholder capability enhancement (Westermann-Behaylo, Van Buren, & Berman, 2016)—to previously unexplored areas of business ethics inquiry related to work, dignity, and relationships between firms, ex-offenders, and other stakeholders. In particular, I direct attention to ex-offenders as critical community-based stakeholders pursuing employment opportunities with employers in these communities. I discuss how prevailing hiring practices in firms restrict opportunities for ex-offenders to obtain meaningful work and undermine stakeholder capabilities and dignity. I consider three primary pathways for expanding employment opportunities for ex-offenders, enhancing the capabilities and dignity of ex-offenders and other community-based stakeholders, and maintaining critical employer rights. The article concludes with a discussion of potential directions for future research.

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  • Goodstein, Jerry, 2019. "Firms, Ex-offenders, and Communities: A Stakeholder Capability Enhancement Perspective," Business Ethics Quarterly, Cambridge University Press, vol. 29(4), pages 491-518, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buetqu:v:29:y:2019:i:04:p:491-518_00
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    1. Wong Yuen Nee & Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh & Janitha Kularajasingam, 2022. "Exploring the Perceptions of Malaysian Employers Towards Hiring Ex-Offenders," Journal of Public Administration and Governance, Macrothink Institute, vol. 12(3), pages 118-118, December.

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