La ética y los acuerdos de cooperación: realidad problemática y soluciones propuestas

Abstract

A cooperation agreement is a long-term jointly beneficial agreement between two or more members, which involves the permanent exchange of knowledge and logistics capabilities, with the aim of reaching competitive positions that contribute to obtaining global benefits for the parties involved. The main reasons that drive companies to establish cooperation agreements are the following: reduction of operational risks, access to unavailable resources, entry into new markets and external financing. The cooperation agreements only lead to organizational commitments between the members, which retain their legal personality and functional autonomy. Government intolerance, and immoral and illegal business practices, negatively affect the survival and development of cooperation agreements. Corporate ethics implies the continuous commitment of organizations to display a decent and transparent conduct, seeking the sustainable achievement of the common objectives set. Unfailingly, civility, mutual recognition, collective respect, legality and honesty are the fundamental pillars for the sustainable progress of a company, a country and an entire region