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An introduction to business ethics / Joseph, DesJardins

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2011.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xiv, 300 pages : illustrated: 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780071088305
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 174.4 DES DES
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Contents:
Chapter One: Why Study Ethics? Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme Discussion Questions 1.1 Why Study Business Ethics? 1.2 Values and Ethics: Doing Good and Doing Well 1.3 The Nature and Goals of Business Ethics 1.4 Business Ethics and the Law 1.5 Ethics and Ethos 1.6 Morality, Virtues, and Social Ethics 1.7 Ethical Perspectives: Managers and Other Stakeholders 1.8 A Model for Ethical Decision-MakingReflections on the Chapter Discussion CaseChapter Review QuestionsChapter Two: Ethical Theory and BusinessChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: AIG Bonuses and Executive Salary CapsDiscussion Questions 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Ethical Relativism and Reasoning in Ethics 2.3 Modern Ethical Theory: Utilitarianism 2.4 Challenges to Utilitarianism 2.5 Utilitarianism and Business Policy 2.6 Deontological Ethics 2.7 Virtue Ethics 2.8 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Three: Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Wal-Mart: Socially Responsible and Green?Discussion Questions 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Economic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.3 Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Utilitarian Defense 3.4 Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Private Property Defense 3.5 The Philanthropic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.6 Modified Version of the Economic Model: The Moral Minimum 3.7 The Stakeholder Theory of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.8 The Strategic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainability 3.9 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Four: Corporate Culture, Governance, and Ethical Leadership Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Is Steve Jobs' Health a Private Matter? Discussion Questions4.1 Introduction 4.2 What is Corporate Culture? 4.3 Culture and Ethics 4.4 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Culture 4.5 Effective Leadership and ethical Leadership 4.6 Building a Values-Based Corporate Culture 4.7 Mandating and Enforcing Ethical Culture Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Five: The Meaning and Value of Work Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs Discussion Questions 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Meanings of Work 5.3 The Value of Work 5.4 Conventional Views of Work 5.5 The Human Fulfillment Model 5.6 The Liberal Model of Work 5.7 Business' Responsibility for Meaningful Work 5.8 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Six: Moral Rights in the Workplace Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Electronic Privacy at Work Discussion Questions 6.1 Introduction: Legal and Moral Rights 6.2 The Right to Work 6.3 Employment at Will 6.4 Due Process in the Workplace 6.5 Participation Rights 6.6 Employee Health and Safety 6.7 Privacy in the Workplace Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Seven: Ethical Responsibilities in the Workplace Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Conflicts of Interest in Subprime Mortgages and at Enron Discussion Questions 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The Narrow View: Employee as Agents 7.3 Professional Ethics and the Gatekeeper Function 7.4 Managerial Responsibilities and Conflicts of Interests 7.5 Trust and Loyalty in the Workplace 7.6 Responsibilities to Third Parties Trading 7.6 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Eight: Marketing Ethics: Product Safety, Pricing, and Suppliers Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Life Cycle Responsibility for Products Discussion Questions 8.1 Introduction: Marketing and Ethics 8.2 The Ethical Issues in Marketing: An Overview 8.3 Product Safety: From Caveat Emptor to Negligence 8.4 Strict Products Liability 8.5 Ethics and Pricing 8.6 Supply Chain Responsibilities 8.7 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Nine: Marketing Ethics: Advertising and Target Marketing Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Predatory Lending: Subprime Mortgages and Credit Cards Discussion Questions 9.1 Introduction: Ethics of Sales and Advertising 9.2 Regulating Deceptive and Unfair Marketing 9.3 Marketing Ethics and Consumer Autonomy 9.4 Targeting the Vulnerable in Marketing and Sales 9.5 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Ten: Business' Environmental Responsibilities Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Sustainable Business Discussion Questions10.1 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment10.2 Business Responsibility and Environmental Regulation 10.3 Business Ethics and Sustainable Economics Business 10.4 Responsibility in the Age of Sustainable Development 10.5 The "Business Case" for Sustainability Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Eleven: Diversity and Discrimination Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Reverse Discrimination? Discussion Questions11.1 Introduction: Diversity and Equality11.2 Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action11.3 Preferential Treatment in Employment11.4 Arguments against Preferential Treatment11.5 Arguments in Support of Preferential Treatment11.6 Sexual Harassment in the Work place Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Twelve: International Business and Globalization Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Google in China Discussion Questions12.1 Introduction12.2 Ethical Relativism and Cross-Cultural Values12.3 Cross-Cultural Values and International Rights12.4 Globalization and International Business12.5 Globalization and the Poor12.6 Race to the Bottom12.7 Democracy, Cultural Integrity, and Human Rights Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter One: Why Study Ethics? Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme
Discussion Questions 1.1 Why Study Business Ethics? 1.2 Values and Ethics: Doing Good and Doing Well 1.3 The Nature and Goals of Business Ethics 1.4 Business Ethics and the Law 1.5 Ethics and Ethos 1.6 Morality, Virtues, and Social Ethics 1.7 Ethical Perspectives: Managers and Other Stakeholders 1.8 A Model for Ethical Decision-MakingReflections on the Chapter Discussion CaseChapter Review QuestionsChapter Two: Ethical Theory and BusinessChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: AIG Bonuses and Executive Salary CapsDiscussion Questions 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Ethical Relativism and Reasoning in Ethics 2.3 Modern Ethical Theory: Utilitarianism 2.4 Challenges to Utilitarianism 2.5 Utilitarianism and Business Policy 2.6 Deontological Ethics 2.7 Virtue Ethics 2.8 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Three: Corporate Social Responsibility Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Wal-Mart: Socially Responsible and Green?Discussion Questions 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Economic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.3 Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Utilitarian Defense 3.4 Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Private Property Defense 3.5 The Philanthropic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.6 Modified Version of the Economic Model: The Moral Minimum 3.7 The Stakeholder Theory of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.8 The Strategic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainability 3.9 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Four: Corporate Culture, Governance, and Ethical Leadership Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Is Steve Jobs' Health a Private Matter? Discussion Questions4.1 Introduction 4.2 What is Corporate Culture? 4.3 Culture and Ethics 4.4 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Culture 4.5 Effective Leadership and ethical Leadership 4.6 Building a Values-Based Corporate Culture 4.7 Mandating and Enforcing Ethical Culture Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Five: The Meaning and Value of Work Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs Discussion Questions 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Meanings of Work 5.3 The Value of Work 5.4 Conventional Views of Work 5.5 The Human Fulfillment Model 5.6 The Liberal Model of Work 5.7 Business' Responsibility for Meaningful Work 5.8 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Six: Moral Rights in the Workplace Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Electronic Privacy at Work Discussion Questions 6.1 Introduction: Legal and Moral Rights 6.2 The Right to Work 6.3 Employment at Will 6.4 Due Process in the Workplace 6.5 Participation Rights 6.6 Employee Health and Safety 6.7 Privacy in the Workplace Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Seven: Ethical Responsibilities in the Workplace Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Conflicts of Interest in Subprime Mortgages and at Enron Discussion Questions 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The Narrow View: Employee as Agents 7.3 Professional Ethics and the Gatekeeper Function 7.4 Managerial Responsibilities and Conflicts of Interests 7.5 Trust and Loyalty in the Workplace 7.6 Responsibilities to Third Parties Trading 7.6 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Eight: Marketing Ethics: Product Safety, Pricing, and Suppliers Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Life Cycle Responsibility for Products Discussion Questions 8.1 Introduction: Marketing and Ethics 8.2 The Ethical Issues in Marketing: An Overview 8.3 Product Safety: From Caveat Emptor to Negligence 8.4 Strict Products Liability 8.5 Ethics and Pricing 8.6 Supply Chain Responsibilities 8.7 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Nine: Marketing Ethics: Advertising and Target Marketing Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Predatory Lending: Subprime Mortgages and Credit Cards Discussion Questions 9.1 Introduction: Ethics of Sales and Advertising 9.2 Regulating Deceptive and Unfair Marketing 9.3 Marketing Ethics and Consumer Autonomy 9.4 Targeting the Vulnerable in Marketing and Sales 9.5 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Ten: Business' Environmental Responsibilities Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Sustainable Business Discussion Questions10.1 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment10.2 Business Responsibility and Environmental Regulation 10.3 Business Ethics and Sustainable Economics Business 10.4 Responsibility in the Age of Sustainable Development 10.5 The "Business Case" for Sustainability Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Eleven: Diversity and Discrimination Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Reverse Discrimination? Discussion Questions11.1 Introduction: Diversity and Equality11.2 Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action11.3 Preferential Treatment in Employment11.4 Arguments against Preferential Treatment11.5 Arguments in Support of Preferential Treatment11.6 Sexual Harassment in the Work place Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Twelve: International Business and Globalization Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Google in China Discussion Questions12.1 Introduction12.2 Ethical Relativism and Cross-Cultural Values12.3 Cross-Cultural Values and International Rights12.4 Globalization and International Business12.5 Globalization and the Poor12.6 Race to the Bottom12.7 Democracy, Cultural Integrity, and Human Rights Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions

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