Synopses & Reviews
Ethical Theory and Business by Beauchamp and Bowie, now in its
Seventh Edition presents a comprehensive anthology 6f readings, legal perspectives, and cases in ethics in business. This edition focuses on providing and explaining the tools needed to deal with ethical dilemmas in business.
Features of the Seventh Edition: Brand new chapter on ethical issues in Information Technology
Raises important issues of privacy in Internet commercial transactions and intellectual property
Regulation of Business chapter with a new focus on accountability and responsibility
Contrasting approaches to ensuring safety
Includes discussion of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Corporate social performance
Presents coverage organized around the debate between stockholder vs. stakeholder management
Up-to-date coverage of Harassment
Focuses on conflicts of free speech within a hostile working environment
Affirmative Action and Diversity
New to this edition is material specifically on Diversity
Third World issues
Contains articles on sweatshops and ,protecting human rights in countries where international companies do business
New and additional cases as well as new and revised legal perspectives
Maintains currency and enhances opportunities for class discussion and research
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
Synopsis
This book presents a comprehensive anthology of readings, legal perspectives, and cases in ethics in business. Contrasting business ethics approaches, Regulation of business, Performance Monitoring. Genetic testing and screening. Third world issues. Federal sentencing guidelines. Ideal for business professionals interested in reviewing ethical issues in business.
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.