ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses the concept of corporate character as an alternative approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR), noting the feasibility of the concept as a metaphor, and setting out the key elements of a virtue ethics approach to business ethics. It focuses on the relationship between spirituality and CSR, and more specifically leadership and workplace spirituality. The book explores the link between, and the rich tradition of, Catholic social teaching and CSR. In the tradition of Catholic social teaching, the social responsibility of business is based on person-centered ethics, with two key ethical values: justice and solidarity. The book also discusses the one of the most critical issues in the supply chain: the increasing risk of forced labor and enslavement at the fringes of the global supply chain.
