Business Ethics and Agile Methods

Anastasiia Davydova

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of the importance of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The relevance of this work is determined by the fact of the increasing level of interest to agile methods of organizational structures and doing business. This study aims to investigate the ethical aspects of such a managerial manner. What is the ethics of agile management? What are the key aspects of ethical management in an agile manner? Which approaches lead to success and reinforcement of the company and which may create risk for business issues? How does agility work for corporate social responsibility?In the theoretical part, the development of business ethics to the newest time is reviewed as well as its importance and current issues in the sphere of practical business ethics. Also, central questions in business ethical programs are described in the model of an ethical compass that makes a direction for a company to see its way for development. The question about corporate social responsibility and its components is also considered. As it serves as a fundamental component in any robust corporate culture, this question is examined deeply from four dimensions in which it exists – economic, legal, social and philanthropic views. Further, ethical issues are examined from an agile culture perspective. The main principles and values that lead to the core of any agile structure are described.

Keywords

Business Ethics, Corporate Culture, Corporate Social Responsibility, Agile Methods, Human Resources Management, Ethical Leadership

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 3. 2020

Thesis defence

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

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme / field:
Economics Policy and Administration / Business Administration