Relations between society and business are increasingly characterized by the societal demand for compliance with ethical standards. Companies are held responsible for behavior of their employees, which increases the demand for effective internal governance. To assure compliance, many companies...

Zusammenfassung Durch Big Data ergeben sich für den Banken- und Finanzdienstleistungssektor neue Möglichkeiten, aber auch eine Reihe neuer Herausforderungen. Das Ziel dieses Beitrags besteht darin, einen Einblick in die Einschätzungen von Entscheidungsträgern kleinerer und mittlerer Banken...

Purpose: This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms that evolve during reputational scandals and lead to changes in industry regulation. It explores the processes by which a demand for external industry regulation evolves, also addressing the consequences of firms’...