Diversity and Inclusion in Business Ethics: BioMérieux Case Study

Bc. Lucie Gajdošová

Diplomová práce

Abstract:

This Diploma Thesis, entitled “Diversity and Inclusion in Business Ethics: BioMérieux Case Study” is mainly focused on further development and provision of recommendations in the area of Business Ethics, especially those concerning Diversity and Inclusion. BioMérieux is an international company with its headquarters located in Lyon, France. This company already has its Code of Conduct which also includes already formulated basic norms, standards and values by which the employees shall get guided. Yet, this field and the supporting statements are on its starting level and the company itself sees the potential in its development.This thesis is divided into two part – Theoretical and Practical. In the theoretical section, all the terms necessary for understanding the subject of this work and subsequently formulated issues are explained. The research is supported by credible sources, such as vocational literature, verified websites and several Codes. The knowledge gained while forming this first part is then applied into the practical part.The second section is interested in pointing out the facts about BioMérieux. More specifically, what does BioMérieux well and where there still is a gap which needs to be filled – the practices which needs to be improved, reformed or newly implemented. This part does not aim to ask the question whether is Diversity and Inclusion important or not since the firm by itself sees the importance and potential in this field’s and thus, has as its goal to improve. The formulated results of this work is to provide BioMérieux with the recommendations which could significantly improve the firms internal and external environment as well as the company’s reputation.

Keywords

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Morals, Values, Diversity and Inclusion, Discrimination

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 4. 4. 2020

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Daniel Rosenhaft Swain, Ph.D. MA

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Magisterský studijní program / obor:
Economics and Management / European Agrarian Diplomacy