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Reflection in Business Ethics: Insights from St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises

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We examine the Spiritual Exercises developed by St. Ignatius Loyola for the purpose of informing the structure of reflection as a tool in business ethics. At present, reflection in business is used to clarify moods, expectations, theories of use, and defining moments. We suggest here that Ignatius' Exercises, which focus on ends, engage the emotions and imagination, use role modeling, and require a response, might be useful as a model for reflection in business.

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Moberg, D.J., Calkins, M. Reflection in Business Ethics: Insights from St. Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises. Journal of Business Ethics 33, 257–270 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017574904755

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