Synopses & Reviews
The unique flexibility of this text makes this an excellent supplement to any standard business law and legal environment text, or as the primary text for an advanced ethics or issues-oriented course. Introducing issues via specific legal cases, it provides balanced, in-depth coverage of controversial and timely topics in the areas of law and ethics within the business environment.
Review
This text is chock-full of excellent, real life case studies that raise important legal and ethical issues. The rich case studies provide students with the opportunity to ponder abstract legal and moral issues, to clarify their goals and values, and to prepare themselves for difficult issues they are likely to face in business and in life.
Review
The text is well organized throughout. The questions, problems, and projects at the end of the chapters are valuable, insightful and avoid the cliche and "busy work" that other texts in this field tend to provide at the end of their chapters. I especially appreciated the "Internet assignments" at chapter's end.
Review
The author's have done a terrific job in choosing ethical and legal issues that are challenging, important and timely.
About the Author
Terry Halbert is Professor of Legal Studies at Temple University's Fox School of BusinessandManagement. Her research and teaching is interdisciplinary, focusing on business ethics and public policy concerns. Professor Halbert has developed industry-specific courses on the tobacco industry and on gambling in which students take up each issue from several perspectives: history, sociology, law, ethics, economics, race/class/gender, literature, and film. She has served as a staff editor for the AMERICAN BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL since 1995 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. In 1999, she received Temple's Great Teacher award. A believer in experiential learning, Professor Halbert teaches an Executive MBA course in which managers discuss and analyze the ethical dilemmas they face at work. She earned her JD from Rutgers University, Camden.Elaine Ingulli is Professor of Business Law at Richard A. Stockton College of New Jersey and a member of the Pennsylvania and New York Bars. Professor Ingulli teaches courses in business law, the legal environment, and international business law, as well as in sex discrimination and women's studies. She is the author of numerous journal articles and a cofounder of the Feminist Legal Studies Section of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Professor Ingulli is active in women's and environmental issues. She earned her JD from Hofstra University.
Table of Contents
1. Law, Ethics and Business: An Introduction 2. The Duty of Loyalty: Whistleblowing 3. The Right of Privacy: Electronic Surveillance 4. Valuing Diversity: Sexual Harrassment 5. Creativity and Ownership: Intellectual Property 6. Government Regulation: Workplace Safety 7. Environmental Protection: Biodiversity and Property Rights 8. Marketing and Information: Advertising 9. Risk Allocation: Products Liability