Ethical Theory and Business Pearson New International Edition, plus MySearchLab without eText

Denis Arnold, Tom Beauchamp, Norman Bowie (Autoren)

Media-Kombination

2013 | 9th edition
Pearson Education Limited
978-1-4479-6902-0 (ISBN)

Infos

An anthology of readings, legal perspectives, and cases in business ethics. Ethical Theory and Business provides students with a strong understanding of ethics in business. Case studies, a discussion of ethical theory, and a diverse range of perspectives on specific topics give students the tools needed to address ethical situations in business and challenge them to think for themselves. Learning Goals Upon completing this book readers will be able to: * Reflect on ethical and sustainable business practices * Understand the role of ethics in all function areas of business including management, marketing, international business, human resources, finance, and accounting * Discuss the most pressing issues confronting business leaders today

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Ethical Theory and Business Practice



This introductory chapter has been thoroughly updated.
Three new case studies facilitate discussion of ethical theories.

Chapter 2: The Purpose of the Corporation



New coverage of ethical cultures and moral responsibility is included.
New case on BP and the Deepwater Horizon disaster is featured.

Chapter 3: Ethical Treatment of Employees



New coverage of whistle-blowing is included in this chapter.

Chapter 4: Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace



The coverage of affirmative action and diversity has been updated.
A new case on gay and lesbian rights at work is featured.

Chapter 5: Marketing and the Disclosure of Information



This chapter features expanded coverage of pharmaceutical marketing.

Chapter 6: Ethical Issues in Finance and Accounting



New coverage of Wall Street ethics, insider trading, and predatory lending and the financial crisis is included.

Chapter 7: Ethical Issues Regarding Emerging Technologies



New coverage of social media and internet privacy is included.

Chapter 8: Environmental Sustainability



Three new articles on environmental sustainability are featured.
New cases on best practices in sustainability are included.

Chapter 9: Ethical Issues in International Business



Updated articles and cases are included.

Chapter 10: Social and Economic Justice



New coverage of the financial crisis and executive competition is included.
New case studies on base of the pyramid strategies are featured.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.10.2013
• Verlagsort: Harlow
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 215 x 275 mm
• Gewicht: 1080 g
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• ISBN-10: 1-4479-6902-2 / 1447969022
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4479-6902-0 / 9781447969020
• Zustand: Neuware