Moral disengagement in the corporate world

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

Addresses corporate transgressions in ethical behaviour in four different industries – tobacco, silica, lead, and vinyl chloride. Documents how scientists, executives, lawyers and public relations experts in all four industries use moral disengagement mechanisms to justify their unethical behaviour and actions regarding harmful production practices. Presents possible safeguards designed to protect the integrity of research.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08989620802689847

Comment: The tobacco industry appears reasonable, responsible and contrite, while continuing to aggressively promote and sell deadly tobacco products.