Exploring transparency: a new framework for responsible business management

Parris, Denise Linda; Dapko, Jennifer L.; Arnold, Richard Wade; Arnold, Danny

Date

2016-02-08

The purpose of this paper is to critically review the relevant literature on transparency, provide a comprehensive definition of transparency, and present a new framework for facilitating the adoption of transparency as an ethical cornerstone and pragmatic strategy for organizational responsible business management.

Keywords

Transparency, Ethical Decision Making, Communication, Trust, Systematic Literature Review, Responsible Business Management

Citation

Parris, D., Dapko, J., Arnold, W., & Arnold, D. (2016). Exploring transparency: A new framework for responsible business management. Management Decision, 54(1), 222-247. https:// doi.org/10.1108/MD-07-2015-0279