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Coevolution of Strategy, Innovation and Ethics

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  • Liang Wang

    (University of San Francisco)

  • Justin Tan

    (York University
    Tianjin University)

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The way in which business ethics change over time will remain theoretically unclear unless we empirically reveal the temporal coevolution and coalignment among a changing environment, transitional institutions, strategic adaptations, and performance implications. To revitalize this coevolutionary perspective in business ethics research, in this special issue, we ask the following question: how do business ethics practices coevolve with a changing society and technology advancement as a result of the strategic choices of organizations in adapting to and shaping the environment? This special issue includes a collection of seven empirical studies of business ethics in China that differ in methodology and empirical context but collectively showcase the change in business ethics practices in an emerging economy and the processes underlying this change. Based upon the findings, we propose a conceptual model of the coevolution among business ethics practices, technological innovation, institutional transition and disruptive events; then, we pose questions for future research.

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  • Liang Wang & Justin Tan, 2023. "Coevolution of Strategy, Innovation and Ethics," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 186(4), pages 711-721, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:186:y:2023:i:4:d:10.1007_s10551-023-05439-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-023-05439-4
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