{"product_id":"9783032258892","title":"Second Chances Addressing Ethical Missteps at Work","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSecond Chances\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAddressing Ethical Missteps at Work\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eØyvind Kvalnes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Business Ethics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Open Access book introduces the Second Chances Framework, a practice-informed tool designed to evaluate whether individuals who have committed ethical wrongdoing in organizational settings should be granted another opportunity. Drawing from twelve years of Executive MBA classroom discussions, the framework is built on real-world cases shared by experienced professionals across diverse sectors. It identifies five key factors—\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eprecedent, \u003c\/span\u003ereparation, trust, transparency, and fairness—that guide structured reflection and ethical judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapters delve into critical questions such as: How should organizations weigh the seriousness of the original wrongdoing? Can trust be rebuilt, and what role does transparency play in ethical decision-making? Through detailed case studies and expert analysis, the book explores the tensions and interplay between these factors, offering a flexible yet robust approach to navigating complex ethical dilemmas. The framework is not a prescriptive formula but a tool for informed judgment, making it an essential read for those involved in organizational ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAimed at scholars, practitioners, and students of organizational ethics, this book provides a structured, practical guide for navigating second chance decisions. It answers the call to embed ethics more deeply in organizational practice, ensuring decisions are grounded in ethical integrity and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eØyvind Kvalnes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e is Professor in the Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at BI Norwegian Business School, Norway. He has facilitated moral reasoning sessions in a range of organizations in the private and public sectors. Author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eFallibility at Work (2017), Digital Dilemmas (2020)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eMoral Reasoning at Work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e (2019), all published by Palgrave Macmillan, Øyvind's main research interests are in ethics, moral psychology, leadership, and excellence in organizations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBI Norwegian Business School\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032258892\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e111\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BI Norwegian Business School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47202842017932,"sku":"9783032258892","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032258892.jpg?v=1780605089","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032258892","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}