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Conceptualising ecological sustainability: issues, values and challenges
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: “The twin concepts of sustainability and sustainable development” (Hattingh 2001: 1) have been in international circulation (Hattingh 2001) for thirty years, and yet debate persists about both their ... -
Exploring the ethics of outsourced labour in post-apartheid South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The ethics of outsourcing labour has been in the media spotlight recently, particularly concerning universities in South Africa. Ethical consistency is particularly important for educational institutions ... -
From pariah to parrhesiastes : reconceptualising the whistleblower in a complex world
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis commences with an exploration of the ethics of whistleblowing as traditionally understood, describing the ethical dilemma at its centre: remaining loyal to one's organisation, against alerting ... -
Games of truth in the age of transparency: international organisations and the construction of corruption
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The objective in this thesis is to analyse the role that the anti-corruption industry plays in international governance and in the administration of states. The anti-corruption industry has expanded ... -
Identity formation : a key to transforming teaching and learning
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper proposes a possible solution to the current state of education in South African public schools, notably the underperforming schools. It uses various international studies, namely the Progress ... -
The limits of virtue theory in business ethics
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The overall aim of this study is to establish the implications, effectiveness and limitations of making Aristotelian virtue theory a meta-theory of business. The study intends to test what the business ... -
Management as communicative action: habermasian perspectives on the quest for responsible management education
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Management education, especially as practised in business schools, has been the subject of critical debate since the beginning of the 21st century. This was largely stimulated by concerns about the impact ... -
The possibility of sacrifice: a Levinasian reconceptualisation of supererogation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study offers a reconceptualisation of supererogation based on the ethics of Emmanuel Levinas. The study comprises two parts. In Part I, a critical analysis of supererogation, understood as encompassing ... -
Towards ethical consumerism: bridging the gap between the obstacles and drivers of ethical consumerism
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Being an ethical consumer means making informed purchasing decisions. Ethical consumers buy products that are ethically produced and that are not harmful to the environment or to society. They value all ... -
Towards inclusive and responsible technological innovation systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Innovation has gained prominence as a key ingredient to economic success. As a consequence, policy makers and researchers have paid increasing attention to the factors that enhance innovation. In addition, ... -
Towards responsible leadership in the financial planning industry in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The financial services industry in South Africa has, for some time now, seen sweeping changes take place. Many of these changes have been driven by the Legislatures. Similarly, financial products have ...
