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The international operations of firms have substantial impact on the formulation and implementation of business ethical principles such as codes of conduct. The international sporting goods industry has been a pioneer in setting up codes and thus provides much relevant experience. Different sourcing strategies, degrees of multinationality and national backgrounds affect the contents of codes. Moreover, international (non-governmental) organizations prove equally effective in triggering sophisticated codes.
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*Rob van Tulder is professor in international public management at the Department of Business-Society Management.
**Ans Kolk is associate professor in sustainable management at the Department of Accountancy and Information Management.
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Tulder, R., Kolk, A. Multinationality and Corporate Ethics: Codes of Conduct in the Sporting Goods Industry. J Int Bus Stud 32, 267–283 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490952
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490952