Take a seat in the boardroom. What will you decide?
Corporations make difficult decisions about the right thing to do every day-often in
unclear and complicated circumstances-but as an organization made up of people
with different perspectives and values, how can a business behave ethically? This is
Business Ethics offers real-world practical advice for navigating ethical dilemmas in
business, developed and explained through illustrative high-prole case studies like
the Ford Pinto case, Enron, Walmart and British Petroleum. With detailed explanations
of the core principles in ethical theory-including virtue ethics, utilitarianism and
deontology-as well as theories of political economy and business organization,
This is Business Ethics offers a dynamic and engaging introduction to the study of
corporate morality.
Designed to help both students and professionals bridge the gap between theory and
application, this user-friendly guide tackles the common challenges of applying the
principles of classical ethics to the business world. Divided into four distinct parts,
the volume explores how ethical theory informs the way that proper business policies
and practices are decided, and presents unresolved contemporary case studies for
consideration, inviting readers to participate in the decision-making and offer their
own recommendations.
The latest installment in the popular This is Philosophy series, This is Business Ethics
is specifically written for newcomers to business ethics and presumes no prior
knowledge of the subject, making it an ideal text for undergraduates and a useful
resource for business and management professionals.