ABSTRACT

A foundational text for the modern business student and an essential instructor resource, this book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to business ethics. Taking a strategic stakeholder approach—one that emphasizes how important it is to balance multiple stakeholders’ needs—students will develop the critical skills they need to analyze and solve complex ethical issues, while ensuring overall business success.

The second edition retains Business Ethics’ strong balance of theory and practice, but incorporates several new features, including:

  • Fresh cases ensuring students are exposed to the most topical real-world examples
  • A global view, with examples from international and emerging markets, and coverage of ethical standards from around the world
  • An expanded chapter on individual ethical decision-making, as well as a new chapter devoted to ethical theory
  • A renewed emphasis on the popular boxed features with more integration of newer case studies, and the addition of "Emerging Market Business Ethics Insights"
  • The latest data on business ethics and ethics related issues from a variety of reputable sources

A comprehensive set of lecture slides, test questions, and instructor notes provide additional material for the classroom.

part I|2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|49 pages

Introduction to Business Ethics

chapter Chapter 2|40 pages

Building Ethics at the Individual Level

chapter Chapter 3|41 pages

Ethical Theories

chapter Chapter 4|44 pages

Stakeholders

chapter I|6 pages

Comprehensive Case

part II|4 pages

Stakeholders

chapter Chapter 5|55 pages

Primary Stakeholders

Employees

chapter Chapter 6|60 pages

Primary Stakeholders

Customers

chapter Chapter 7|52 pages

Primary Stakeholders

Shareholders and Corporate Governance

chapter Chapter 8|48 pages

Secondary Stakeholders

Government, Media, and Non-Governmental Organizations

chapter II|58 pages

Comprehensive Case

part III|2 pages

The Environment

chapter Chapter 9|55 pages

Information Technology and Ethics

chapter Chapter 10|61 pages

The Environment and Sustainability

chapter Chapter 11|60 pages

Global Ethics

chapter III|14 pages

Comprehensive Case

chapter III|14 pages

Comprehensive Case

part IV|2 pages

Building the Ethical Company

chapter Chapter 12|53 pages

Building Ethics at the Corporate Level

Managing the Ethical Climate

chapter Chapter 13|53 pages

Corporate Social Responsibility

chapter IV|15 pages

Comprehensive Case

chapter |3 pages

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