Kant’s Categorical Imperative and the “Business” of Profit Maximization: The Quest for Service Paradigm
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52916#.VKydZ8nQrzE Author(s) Agbude Godwyns Ade 1 , Ogunwede Joseph Kayode 2 , Godwyns-Agbude Joy 3 , Ayodele Power Wogu Ikedinachi 1 , Excellence-Oluye Nchekwube 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Political Science and International Relations, School of Human Resource Development, College of Leadership Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria . 2 Department of Accountancy, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Nigeria . 3 Charis Center of Leadership Development, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria . ABSTRACT The discourse in the business world has gone beyond the primary purpose of business. While some scholars would argue that the primary purpose of business is profit maximization, others are of the opinion that business, beyond maximizing profit, exists to promote and enhance the well-being of humanity. Between these two divides, this pape...