Ethics Cases in the Use of Knowledge Capital
Abstract
This chapter identifies common forms of unethical use of knowledge capital, including knowledge appropriation, misuse, unauthorized use, aggressive use, abusive use, and masked use of knowledge. Each form is supported by one or more ethical stories drawn from the authors’ experiences and the popular press.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics in Business and Education
Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis
Academic integrity and plagiarism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited eBooks
- Pages
- 181–193
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter