Le golf : un modèle opérationnel pour l’entreprise éthique

Abstract

Since the 1980s, the need for ethics has been growing steadily; however, incorporating ethics in business raises certain problems. In this work, our hypothesis is that the game of golf, an activity whose very existence is conditioned by the respect of certain fundamental ethical principles, can serve as an operational model for businesses concerned with ethics. The three aspects of this model are: ethics with regard to the law, ethics with regard to the environment and ethics with regard to individuals. These aspects are already featured in the reference material on ethics of certain major French companies which can be considered as forerunners of this operational model.