Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Kate Wendleton, syndicated columnist, Kate & Dale Talk Jobs: ""It’s tough to write a book about ethics and not get preachy. However, business professor Marianne Jennings has pulled it off with her new book, A Business Tale. She gives us a charming business fable -- including a talking rabbit -- along with her own insightful commentary.""
Dallas Morning News: ""Exactly what does a Very Large Rabbit have to do with business? In this whimsical fable, Marianne M. Jennings makes the leap quite easily.""
Bookwatch: ""Ethics is brought to real life in this fable, which uses the story format to impart basics of ethics in the business world."""
Synopsis
A Business Tale offers readers the inspiration to make ethical choices even when it isn't easy or immediately rewarding. The book also contains real-life examples and a 10-step action plan for ethical behavior in the workplace. A Business Tale is an easy-to-read, unforgettable ''spoonful of sugar'' to help companies and individuals digest the sometimes tart lessons of practical morality in the workplace.'
Synopsis
Much needed in these times when confidence in corporations has eroded, A Business Tale offers you the inspiration to make ethical choices even when it isn't easy or immediately rewarding.
Wouldn't it be nice if all executives had a magical rabbit?like the one in the movie Harvey -- following them around reminding them to be ethical? In this charming fable, Aristotle (Ari, for short) is a pooka -- a mythical, invisible creature with a penchant for advising against dishonesty.
Our hero, Edgar P. Benchley, has been able to see and hear Ari since childhood, and as he journeys through his professional life, constantly faced with challenging questions of good conduct, Ari helps remind him that nice guys can succeed...even in the world of business.
Following the story, inside this book you'll find:
- real-life examples of ethical situations
- a 10-step action plan for ethical behavior in the workplace
- story formatting to impart basics of ethics in the business world
A Business Tale is an easy-to-read, unforgettable "spoonful of sugar" to help companies and individuals digest the sometimes tart lessons of practical morality in the workplace.
Synopsis
"Named one of the Best Business Books of 2003 by Library Journal!
Wouldn’t it be nice if all executives had a magical rabbit—like the one in the movie Harvey -- following them around reminding them to be ethical? In this charming fable, Aristotle (Ari, for short) is a pooka -- a mythical, invisible creature with a penchant for advising against dishonesty. Our hero, Edgar P. Benchley, has been able to see and hear Ari since childhood, and as he journeys through his professional life, constantly faced with challenging questions of good conduct, Ari helps remind him that nice guys can succeed . . . even in the world of business.
Much needed in these times when confidence in corporations has eroded, A Business Tale offers readers the inspiration to make ethical choices even when it isn’t easy or immediately rewarding. Following the story, the book also contains real-life examples and a 10-step action plan for ethical behavior in the workplace. A Business Tale is an easy-to-read, unforgettable ""spoonful of sugar"" to help companies and individuals digest the sometimes tart lessons of practical morality in the workplace."
About the Author
Marianne M. Jennings (Phoenix, AZ) served as director of the Joan and David Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University, and is professor of Legal and Ethical Studies in Business at Arizona State University. Her weekly columns have been syndicated around the country, and her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Table of Contents
"Introduction: The Story Behind A Business Tale
The Fable
1. Edgar and Ari
Honesty Is a Tough Thing
2. Ari Goes to High School and Meets the Gang
Playing by the Rules Mean an Occasional Setback
3. Ari and the Fab Four at College
Doing the Right Thing Often Means More Work
4. The Irony of the Job Hunt
Being Ethical Means Occasionally Running Behind in the Race
5. Drew Gets Edgar a Job
Expect a Little Mockery for Playing Ethically
6. Heather Feels Sorry for Edgar and Gets Him a New Job:
(Being Ethical Means You Have to Speak Up)
7. One More Try: Steve Gives Edgar a Job
Sometimes the Ethical Route Is Opportunity Knocking
8. Edgar Starts His Own Company
The Ethical Finish First, Eventually, and with Peace of Mind
9. Steve’s Company Enters Bankruptcy
Ethical Indiscretions Haunt the “Sprinter”
10. Why Is Edgar Still Sighing?
Ethics Knocks at Everyone’s Door, but Most Fail to See It as an Opportunity
Epilogue
The Race Is Not Over Yet
Discussion of the Tale, and Action Steps for Winning in the Long Run"