Ethical Entrepreneurship Training. Theoretical Reflection and Case Analysis

Abstract

In this paper we first reflect on the theoretical foundation of ethical entrepreneurship training in the field of economy. In this sense, we try to establish briefly the theoretical and historical assumptions of ethical entrepreneurship, especially from a review of the work of Adam Smith, professor of Moral Philosophy and central figure in the birth of the modern economy. We then present a definition of entrepreneurial activity, which is closely linked to a social and ethical dimension of economy and to the internal goods of economic activity. On the basis of these considerations, we propose some objectives of training for ethical entrepreneurship. Finally, we present a case study on ethics training and promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the field of entrepreneurship, specifically the ETNOR Foundation (Ethics for Businesses and Organizations).