CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS ETHICS, 6E introduces readers to business ethics by focusing on the influence of market mechanisms and social values on workplace norms. And because business is increasingly a global enterprise, this edition emphasizes the role of ethics both at home and abroad. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS ETHICS, 6E also takes time to look at ethics from the unique perspectives of either employee or employer. Along the way, readers also learn about such topics as ethical relativism, ethics and the law, virtue ethics, and ethical decision-making.
PART I: BUSINESS AND ETHICS.
1. Business, Ethics and the Free Market.
2. Philosophical Ethics: Utilitarianism and the Free Market.
3. Philosophical Ethics: Rights and the Free Market.
PART II: PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP.
4. The Purpose of the Corporation.
5. Governance and Leadership.
PART II: Employee Rights and Responsibilities.
6. Job Security and Participation.
7. Privacy, Safety and Equality.
8. Employee Responsibilities.
PART IV: CONSUMERS.
9. Product Safety and Liability.
10. Advertising and Marketing.
PART V: GLOBAL ISSUES.
11. Business and the Natural Environment.
12. Ethics and Multinationals.
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Joseph R. DesJardins
Joseph DesJardins received his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and currently teaches at the College of Saint Benedict/St. John's University, where he specializes in business ethics, environmental philosophy, and the law.
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John J. McCall
John McCall received his Ph. D. from the University of Notre Dame and currently teaches at St. Joseph's University. McCall specializes in business ethics and moral philosophy.
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New discussions on the role of ethics in corporate governance, leadership, visioncasting, Stakeholder Theory, and the recession.
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Updated readings and cases in every chapter.
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New discussions on the role of ethics in corporate governance, leadership, visioncasting, Stakeholder Theory, and the recession.
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Updated readings and cases in every chapter.
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Comprehensive introduction to philosophy, ethics, and the role of business in society.
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Key ethical topics covered include: ethical relativism, psychological egoism, ethics and the law, virtue ethics, and ethical decision-making.
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Strong emphasis on the impact of globalization on business ethics.
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Case studies and real-life scenarios bring ethical issues to life using today's commercial environment.
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Comprehensive introduction to philosophy, ethics, and the role of business in society.
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Case studies and real-life scenarios bring ethical issues to life using today's commercial environment.
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Thorough discussion of globalization’s impact on business ethics.