Business Ethics in Biblical Perspective – A Comprehensive Introduction

Michael E. Cafferky (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

496 Seiten

2015
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-2474-8 (ISBN)

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Michael Cafferky sets a new standard in the field of business ethics with this comprehensive textbook from a Christian perspective. Using twelve biblical themes to evaluate contemporary ethical approaches and concerns, he covers consumer behavior, management, accounting, marketing, corporate responsibility and more.

It is legal for CEOs to make 300 times the amount of the average worker. But is this fair and just?
Is it ethical for a customer to purchase a digital camera for the sole purpose of using it on a ski trip and then return the item to the store afterwards?
Should companies who purchase advertising space on websites that offer pirated videos for download be held accountable for breaking intellectual property laws?
The world of business is fraught with ethical challenges. Some of these are relatively straightforward, but others are complicated and require careful reflection. While there are numerous theories to help people navigate these dilemmas, the goal of this book is to provide a comprehensive biblical perspective on contemporary issues in areas such as consumer behavior, management, accounting and marketing.
In Business Ethics in Biblical Perspective, Michael E. Cafferky explores the biblical resources for moral guidance and ethical consideration. He identifies twelve key themes in the narrative of Scripture: cosmic conflict, creation, holiness, covenant relationships, shalom, sabbath, justice, righteousness, truth, wisdom, loving kindness and redemption. By looking at ethical approaches and issues through this multifaceted biblical perspective, Cafferky helps readers appreciate the complex nature of ethical decision making, particularly in the context of business and finance.
Designed from the start with the classroom in mind, each chapter of Business Ethics in Biblical Perspective provides example scenarios, questions for intrapersonal and interpersonal ethical reflection, review questions, ethical vignettes for discussion and an exploration of the chapter material in light of the biblical themes.
Additional IVP Instructor Resources are also available.

Michael E. Cafferky (D.B.A., Anderson University) is the Ruth McKee Chair for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics at Southern Adventist University. He is the author of Management: A Faith-Based Perspective and Breakeven Analysis: The Definitive Guide to Cost-Volume Profit Analysis.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Outline of the Book

General Introduction

Part I: The Fundamentals

1. Why Ethics in Business Is Important

2. Fundamental Tensions in the Environment of Business

3. Biblical Themes for Business Ethics—Part 1

4. Biblical themes for Business Ethics—Part 2

Part II: Contemporary Approaches

5. Egoism

6. Relativism

7. Common Sense

8. Social Contract

9. Utilitarianism

10. Universalism

11. Agency

12. Justice and Rights

13. Virtues and Character

Part III: Contemporary Issues

14. Ethical Issues in Consumer Behavior

15. Ethical Issues in Management

16. Ethical Issues in Accounting and Finance

17. Ethical Issues in Marketing

18. Ethical Issues in Global Business

Part IV: Widening the Perspective

19. Corporate Responsibility

20. Evaluating the Morality of Political-Economic Systems

21. Moral Muteness and Pressure to Compromise

Part V: Appendices and Case Studies

Appendix A: Key Questions from the Biblical Themes

Appendix B: Scriptural Basis for the Biblical Themes

Appendix C: Biblical Themes Summary Tables

Appendix D: Ten Principles for Flourishing

Appendix E: Summary of Ethical Models in Comparison

Appendix F: The Purpose of Business Through the Lens of Biblical Themes

Appendix G: Ethical and Social Issue Debate Topics

Appendix H: Prosperity in the Bible: QA Bible Study

Case Studies

Notes

Subject Index

About the Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.10.2015
Verlagsort	Illinois
Sprache	englisch
Maße	185 x 262 mm
Gewicht	1094 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik
	Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
	Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10	0-8308-2474-X / 083082474X
ISBN-13	978-0-8308-2474-8 / 9780830824748
Zustand	Neuware