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http://dx.doi.org/10.7469/JKSQM.2021.49.4.623

A Case Study on Ethical Management of Public Enterprises: Focusing on the Case of Korea Gas Technology Corporation  

Kim, Dongchul (Department of Public Administration,, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Jung-Won (Department of Business Administration, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management / v.49, no.4, 2021 , pp. 623-640 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: As an excellent example of ethical management of public enterprises, it provides implications for excellent management strategies through continuous ethical management promotion to domestic public enterprises and general enterprises through case analysis of the Korea Gas Technology Corporation's ethical management system and implementation. Methods: A case analysis was conducted on the ethical management system and implementation of the Korea Gas Technology Corporation, focusing on ethical management, human rights management, and social contribution activities. Results: The Korea Gas Technology Corporation's ethical management case is significant as an example showing the long-term progress and development process of establishing and implementing the ethical management system. Starting with the establishment of a basic plan for ethical management in 2004, the Korea Gas Technology Corporation has continuously advanced its ethical management system and practical capabilities. Through this, it is possible to provide implications to other companies through benchmarking on major implementations at each stage, such as the introduction, institutionalization, settlement, and maturity of the ethical management system. Conclusion: It proposes ethical management execution performance management centered on the performance of each stakeholder, linkage between the ethical management strategy system and the organization's strategy system, classification of related subjects and roles in the ethical management promotion system, and active external communication.
Keywords
Public Enterprises; Ethical Management; Human Rights Management; Social Contribution Activity; Korea Gas Technology Corporation;
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