Code of ethics: A stratified vehicle for complianceAdelstein, J., & Clegg, S. (2016). Code of ethics: A stratified vehicle for compliance. Journal of Business Ethics, 138(1), 53-66.
The article depicts a real case of a representative code of ethics from an international corporation to understand how management frames expectations of compliance. It articulates the problems inherent in codes of ethics and makes some recommendations to address these to benefit both an organization and its employees. The aim is to demonstrate how a code of ethics can provide a foundation for ethical sustainability while addressing management intentions and employees' ethical satisfaction.