What is Fair: Three Perspectives

Although words like “fair” may have a common meaning, we cannot assume that people speak them or hear them in the same manner, or appreciate the impact of their implied interpretations and nuances. We describe three different perspectives – rational, emotional, and spiritual – which offer vastly dif...

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Authors: Patrick Primeaux, S. M. (Author) ; Le Veness, Frank P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2009
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2009, Volume: 84, Issue: 1, Pages: 89-102
Further subjects:B Motives
B Rational
B Spiritual
B emotional
B Values
B Attitudes
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Summary:Although words like “fair” may have a common meaning, we cannot assume that people speak them or hear them in the same manner, or appreciate the impact of their implied interpretations and nuances. We describe three different perspectives – rational, emotional, and spiritual – which offer vastly different meanings of fairness. We also discuss the manner in which the different meanings they represent with respect to policies and practices are pursued by business interests within the American and international arenas.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9683-6