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Organisational ethics and its impact on corporate culture has become an area of serious investigation for many organisations. Health care organisations would appear to be an appropriate example in which to investigate the application of organisational ethics as there are three identifiable constituencies, patients, health care professionals and health care managers. All three constituencies have an overall common aim – the delivery and reception of quality health care. Yet the way in which this is achieved can often involve conflicts, which if not resolved can undermine the corporate culture and the ethical values of the organisation. This paper provides an answer to a critical question: How can health care managers and health care professionals better carry out their organisational ethical oversight?
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Smith, D., Drudy, L. (2022). Corporate Culture and Organisational Ethics. In: Flynn, G. (eds) Leadership and Business Ethics. Issues in Business Ethics, vol 60. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2111-8_14
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