http://www.ajobe.org/currentissue.asp Afr J Bus Ethics 2012 - 6(2) African Journal of Business Ethics Medknow Publications1817-7417 Willem Fourie Original Article African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):99-105doi:10.4103/1817-7417.111011 African Journal of Business Ethics 10.4103/1817-7417.111011 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/99/111011 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/99/11101162 99 105 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/99/111011 Willem Fourie

African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):99-105

In this article, it is argued that multinational companies (MNCs) that operate in South Africa should include a macroethical perspective in their ethical reflection. MNCs in South Africa are subjected to significant societal changes. At the same time, they are in a position to exert their influence in a way that affects more people than simply their shareholders, clients and employees. It is argued that a macroethical perspective can assist MNCs in coming to terms with these changes by expanding their understanding of their responsibility towards South African society and future generations.]]> Tue,23 Apr 2013http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/99/111011 Peter Turyakira Elmarie Venter Elroy Smith Original Article African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):106-119doi:10.4103/1817-7417.111015 African Journal of Business Ethics 10.4103/1817-7417.111015 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/106/111015 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/106/11101562 106 119 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/106/111015 Peter Turyakira, Elmarie Venter, Elroy Smith

African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):106-119

In a competitive, globalised world, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is proposed as a strategy to invigorate the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The primary objective of this paper is to identify CSR factors that influence the competitiveness of SMEs and to develop a hypothesised model that can be tested on SMEs. Although SMEs in Uganda are increasingly becoming the backbone of the economy, their rate of survival and competitiveness are a cause for concern. The outcomes of CSR activities can help to improve the survival rate of SMEs, and may offer great opportunities for business competitiveness, locally and globally.]]> Tue,23 Apr 2013http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/106/111015 Suzette Viviers Janine Krüger Danie JL Venter Original Article African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):120-132doi:10.4103/1817-7417.111021 African Journal of Business Ethics 10.4103/1817-7417.111021 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/120/111021 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/120/11102162 120 132 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/120/111021 Suzette Viviers, Janine Krüger, Danie JL Venter

African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):120-132

Responsible investing (RI) is a growing phenomenon in the international investment arena. This article investigates the level of knowledge of members of South African pension/provident funds with regard to RI and the importance with which they view various ethical, environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Respondents (n = 281) indicated a relatively low level of understanding of the concept of RI. Significant differences were noted in the perceptions of respondents about the relative importance of ethical and ESG criteria based on their gender and level of education. The findings could assist asset owners in reformulating their investment mandates, which in turn, will enable fund managers to invest in a more responsible manner.]]> Tue,23 Apr 2013http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/120/111021 Wilson Muyinda Mande Original Article African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):133-142doi:10.4103/1817-7417.111024 African Journal of Business Ethics 10.4103/1817-7417.111024 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/133/111024 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/133/11102462 133 142 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/133/111024 Wilson Muyinda Mande

African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):133-142

The study explored the contribution of a business ethics course at Nkumba University, Uganda to the readiness of MBA students to manage enterprises ethically. A purposely designed questionnaire was distributed to 42 students who had completed the course. The major finding was that these MBA students had 30% readiness to manage ethically. To establish whether this readiness was a function of the business ethics course, a path analysis was done to develop a hypothesised model. This model revealed that the readiness of 87% of the MBA students to manage ethically was dependent upon participation in a business ethics course.]]> Tue,23 Apr 2013http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/133/111024 Adèle Thomas André Van Zyl Original Article African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):143-155doi:10.4103/1817-7417.111028 African Journal of Business Ethics 10.4103/1817-7417.111028 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/143/111028 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/143/11102862 143 155 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/143/111028 Adèle Thomas, André Van Zyl

African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):143-155

This study aimed to explore the understanding of and attitudes towards academic ethics of first-year students at a South African University using a paper-based survey that yielded 3611 respondents. A degree of confusion and ambivalence regarding academic ethical issues exists. The relative wealth of respondents also appears to influence the understanding of and attitudes to academic ethics. Millennial students have a tendency to disregard ownership of knowledge. There is a need for instruction in academic ethics to instil an awareness of integrity in academic pursuit, coupled with an understanding of the world views of millennials.]]> Tue,23 Apr 2013http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/143/111028 Rika Preiser Book review African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):156-158African Journal of Business Ethics http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/156/111029 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/156/11102962 156 158 http://www.ajobe.org/text.asp?2012/6/2/156/111029 Rika Preiser

African Journal of Business Ethics 2012 6(2):156-158

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