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Ethical Theory and Business (7TH 04 - Old Edition)

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This book presents a comprehensive anthology of readings, legal perspectives, and cases in ethics in business. Focuses on providing and explaining the tools needed to deal with ethical dilemmas in business. The authors examine ethical theory and business practice, the purpose of the corporation, corporate character and individual responsibility, acceptable risk, the ethical treatment of employees, diversity and discrimination in the workplace, marketing and disclosure of information, ethical issues in information technology and, ethical issues in international business. For those interested in examining the ethical challenges we face today.

 

 

 

 

Review:

"For twenty-five years, successive editions of Beauchamp and Bowie have defined the state of the art in business ethics. With its masterful mix of classic and cutting-edge articles, relevant legal materials, and provocative cases, this business ethics text is the standard by which all others are judged." — John R. Boatright, Professor of Business Ethics, Loyola University Chicago

Table of Contents

(NOTE: Each chapter contains an Introduction, Legal Perspectives, Cases and Suggested Supplementary Readings).

1. Ethical Theory and Business Practice.

Fundamental Concepts and Problems. Normative Ethical Theory. Analysis of Cases.

2. The Purpose of the Corporation.

Stockholder Management versus Stakeholder Management. Which View Is Right?

3. Corporate Character and Individual Responsibility.

4. Acceptable Risk.

Consumer Risk. Investment Risk.

Occupational Risk. Environmental Risk. Investment Risk.

5. The Ethical Treatment of Employees.

The Hiring and Firing of Employees. Privacy. Whistleblowing.

6. Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace.

Diversity and Affirmative Action. Sexual Harassment.

7. Marketing and Disclosure of Information.

Advertising. Sales. Bluffing.

8. Ethical Issues in Information Technology.

Computers and Privacy. Technological Challenges to Intellectual Property.

9. Ethical Issues in International Business.

Universals, Relativism and the Problem of Bribery. Human Rights and the Multinational Corporation.

10. Social and Economic Justice.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780131116320
Other:
Beauchamp, Tom L.
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Other:
Beauchamp, Tom L.
Author:
Bowie, Norman E.
Author:
Arnold, Denis
Author:
Beauchamp, Tom L.
Author:
Beauchamp, Thomas L.
Author:
Bowie, Norman
Subject:
General
Subject:
Business Ethics
Subject:
Consumer protection
Subject:
General Philosophy
Copyright:
Edition Number:
7
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
July 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Pages:
704
Dimensions:
9.10x7.00x1.25 in. 2.26 lbs.

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