Synopses & Reviews
Choose the Book that Both Educators and Practitioners Prefer! "Upon first viewing this business ethics volume several years ago, I was most impressed with its applied nature. Having now used the Treviño/Nelson text extensivelyprimarily with Executive MBAsI can attest to the fact that this book links theory and practice in a way which makes the study of ethics both meaningful and immediately relevant to graduate business students. In addition, the principles contained in the text transfer well to the consulting environment." Craig P. Dunn, Ph.D., San Diego State University "I read Managing Business Ethics practically in one sittingon a long plane tripand couldnt lay it down. Its based on solid academic research and long management experience, and yet tells its story in practical terms that busy executives and managers, trying to do it right in a complex world, can appreciate. We recommended it to a client, and she ordered 300 copies and gave one to every member of her staff!" Jan C. Heller, Ph.D., Director, Center for Ethics in Health Care "Managing Business Ethics is always my first recommendation to clients looking for a clear and practical introduction. Treviño and Nelson dont stop at saying what ought to be done. They explain why it often isnt and then show how managers can remove the roadblocks to ethical practice." Michael Deck, KPMG Ethics and Integrity Services "Ive reviewed over a dozen texts and continue to choose Managing Business Ethics both for my courses as well as for corporations that want the must-have business ethics book for executives and managers. Its candid, practical, current, well-organized and it thoroughly answers the most important questions asked about business ethics. From its cases to its exercises to its recommendations, all students and business leaders deserve access to Treviño and Nelsons Managing Business Ethics." Tim C. Mazur, Council for Ethics in Economics "To say Linda Treviño and Kate Nelson have written an outstanding business ethics text, is to give short shrift to what is a truly first-rate guide to effective management. Managing Business Ethics accurately, realistically, depicts the complexities of organizational life that inevitably create ethical challenges, and then, by focusing on doing as the essence of a managers role, provide some of the best education and advice on resolving tough ethical dilemmas and managing successful businesses that I have seen in the management literature. This book is a pleasure to read, has challengingand funexercises (with no easy answers), and it stays with you long after youve finished the final chapter." Barbara Ley Toffler, Ph.D., Arthur Andersen LLP.
Synopsis
Two experts in the field look at business ethics in a radically new way, stressing the importance of considering ethics as an issue that can be taught and managed much like other cultural characteristics. It provides readers with an understanding of how corporations can positively influence the behavior of employees, and how to improve the ethical decision making capabilities of their employees. Uses easy-to-understand terms to describe ethical dilemmas, concentrating on typical dilemmas businesses encounter, how managers can encourage ethics in their departments and how an organization can manage ethics through its culture. Features actual company examples and advice from managers in organizations who are "doing things right."
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ETHICS.
Introducing Straight Talk About Managing Business Ethics: Where We're Going and Why.
Why Be Ethical?: (Why Bother? Who Cares?).
ETHICS AND THE INDIVIDUAL.
Common Ethical Problems.
Deciding What's Right: A Prescriptive Approach.
Deciding What's Right: A Psychological Approach.
ETHICS AND THE MANAGER.
Ethical Problems of Managers.
Managing for Ethical Conduct.
ETHICS AND THE ORGANIZATION.
Ethical Problems of Organizations.
Ethics as Organizational Culture.
Creating an Ethical Organizational Culture: Model Ethics Programs.
ETHICS AND THE WORLD.
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Managing for Ethical Conduct in a Global Business Environment.
Appendix.
Index.