Judeo-Christian Principles and Their Influence on Business Ethics in 21st Century America

Author

Charles Benjamin Clark

Date of Award

2009

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Management

First Advisor

Fred Dorn

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

In today’s economic climate, people are constantly faced with making decisions that blur the lines of sound ethical principles. Business owners are faced with the dilemma of adopting questionable business practices, or allowing their competitors to gain a competitive advantage over them by abusing the system. This thesis will explain how the United States of America might go about solving some of the problems that thrust it into the current recession by advocating the implementation of a national code of ethics based on Judeo-Christian principles. The thesis will begin by citing some examples of previous research in business ethics. Next, an analysis of the current economic situation in our country will be made and discussed and some specific examples as to how our country arrived in the situation will be offered. In order to implement a code of ethics based on Judeo-Christian principles, it is imperative that the reader understand the relationship between church and state. This intertwined relationship must be acknowledged if we are going to adopt the change being proposed. Thoughts will be offered as to how implementing such a code of ethics would require the government and citizens of the United States to accept the validity of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Finally, the thesis will conclude with a brief section offering some thoughts as to how we might begin to implement this change, and making predictions about the outlook of the world after this code of ethics is implemented and enforced. The author believes the changes proposed can bring about real reforms in American businesses and make life better for citizens of the United States.

Recommended Citation

Clark, Charles Benjamin, "Judeo-Christian Principles and Their Influence on Business Ethics in 21st Century America" (2009). Honors Theses. 1966.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1966

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