Keywords
trustworthiness, governance, wealth creation, competitive advantage, trust, distrust, commitment
Abstract
Although trustworthiness has been described as a source of competitive advantage, its value extends to organizational governance and wealth creation. We identify the importance of the commitment–compliance continuum in the decision to trust and note that trustworthiness is a subjective perception viewed through each person’s mediating lens. That lens and each person’s interpretation of the social contract impact one’s commitment to cooperate. We suggest five propositions that integrate trustworthiness, governance, and wealth creation.
Original Publication Citation
Caldwell, C., & Hansen, M.H. (2010). Trustworthiness, Governance, and Wealth Creation. Journal of Business Ethics, 97(2): 173-188.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Caldwell, Cam and Hansen, Mark H., "Trustworthiness, Governance, and Wealth Creation" (2010). Faculty Publications. 9788.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9788
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2010
Publisher
Journal of Business Ethics
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
Copyright Status
© Springer 2010
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