Conducting Research in Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

This technical note highlights the most useful resources for gathering data on particular companies or industries, including information relevant to ethics, accountability, and responsibility. Excerpt UVA-E-0353 April 30, 2010 Conducting Research IN Ethics and Corporate Responsibility As in strategic management, generally some of the biggest initial challenges of ethical decision making involve (1) gathering information, (2) determining which pieces of that information/data are useful and relevant, and (3) employing gathered information as part of a fruitful analysis. These are precisely the challenges you will face in your careers, whether you work in consulting, investment banking, private equity, manufacturing, or as an entrepreneur. All of these roles require careful analysis but often challenge you with either too much or not enough information. To gather data on particular companies or industries, including information relevant to ethics, accountability, and responsibility, you have many resources at your disposal. This note highlights the most useful. Free Resources . . .