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Abstract [en]: As societal expectations towards company values increased over time, there is an ongoing discussion about the role of companies in civil society. Therefore, this paper briefly defines basic concepts like values, ethics and civil society and analyzes Merck’s actions, their code of conduct and corporate responsibility report. Conducting a small-scale ethical evaluation rating according to Ulrich Hemel (2019) as well as an investigation of...
Abstract [en]: In the age of digitization, a huge transformation process is taking place. The example of smartphone users illustrates what can be expected: numbers of users will rise to 3.1 billion in 2021 [1]. The change brings with it new, unforeseeable opportunities, but also risks of a scale not yet discernible. New technologies challenge our society to rethink existing...
In einer Zeit mit erheblichem Sprengstoff aus sozialer Ungleichheit stoßen die Impulse von Karl Marx erneut auf öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit. Er kann sicher nicht für alle Fehlentwicklungen des Marxismus im 20. Jahrhundert verantwortlich gemacht werden, aber die Auseinandersetzung mit seinen Ideen lohnt sich bis heute.
Abstract [en]: The German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) and the German Catholic church both are large scale institutions who as such have some similtarities despite their very different tasks and goals. One similarity is the challenge to acquire and keep the right staff; another is adapting to their changing environment. Taking a close look at the Bundeswehr’s approach seems useful...
