Im Mikrokosmos des korrupten Empires - vom Arbeitshandeln der Führungskräfte

Abstract

The article deals with the essentially communication-based working performance of executives in service business by focussing on the aspect of corruption. From interviews with executives one can generally conclude how their working performance results in a reinforced functionalization of morals. These morals represent the other side of the -at timescorrupted circumstances at the place of work. Departing from an interactional and personal level the author continues with his socio-phenomenological description concerning two further levels: the level of the company and the level of the "empire".