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The challenge of sustainable transformation, in action and not words? : A qualitative study between a private sector organization and a public sector organization

Background: Scientists are more aware and concerned about society and have therefore pointed out an increased need for sustainable transformation. Due to unethical acts in the world, ethics have received a lot of attention recently. That is why we are studying different factors that push organizations to adopt ethical practices. Literature shows that stakeholders are the main factors that push organizations to adopt ethical practices, as well as organizational culture.   Purpose: The purpose of this study is to focus on the differences and similarities of internal and external factors pushing organizations to adopt ethical practices, the challenges of this, and how to overcome them between the private sector and the public sector.  Method: This study focuses on interpretivism philosophy with an inductive approach. This study is based on a qualitative study, with semi-structured interviews.  Conclusion: The results shows that there are both internal and external factors that push organizations to adopt ethical practices. There exist similar challenges due to this, as well as similarities on how to overcome them, with some differences as well

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hj-64579
Date January 2024
CreatorsJusufovic, Kenan, Kovac, Christian
PublisherJönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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