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As an economic entity, the corporation acts logically and rationally in its pursuit of profits. However, the corporation is also a social entity and is thus constrained by certain moral and ethical considerations when executing a particular strategy. In Japan, the corporation is expected to contribute to society beyond the mere paying of taxes. As a member of the community, a Japanese corporation is obligated to contribute to the greater good of the nation.
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Kobayashi, S. (1993). Business Ethics and Corporate Strategy in Japan. In: Dunfee, T.W., Nagayasu, Y. (eds) Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy. Issues in Business Ethics, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8183-7_11
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