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This chapter examines how various cultures and subcultures have adopted elements of virtuous behavior, how these behaviors can become normative, and how this is relevant to business ethics and business culture.
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Godwyn, M. (2015). Is Change Possible or What Changes Are Already Underway?. In: Ethics and Diversity in Business Management Education. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46654-4_6
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