In this empirical study, Tanja Münch examines the extent to which corporate ethical management concepts have practical relevance in companies. The results reveal two evident aspects: First, the guiding principles associated with the concept must be formally anchored and compatible at the level of value orientations and action routines. Second, they must provide practical solutions for action problems. The author elaborates on these conditions in a case-specific manner and offers concrete suggestions for the implementation of value-based management concepts.