BUSINESS ETHICS, 9th Edition is a comprehensive and practical guide that will help you with real life ethical issues that rise in the business world. It will assist you through the process of developing the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to successfully navigate the unique set of problems that emerge when ethics and commerce collide. This book focuses on key ethical concepts and emphasizes the real world importance of critical topics such as the nature of morality, major theories of ethics and economic justice, and competing views of capitalism and corporate responsibility. It is thorough, flexible, and designed to bolster student involvement with the material for better comprehension and understanding.
- Each chapter includes a conceptual and contextual overview of the relevant topic(s) and a selection of provocative real-life cases. In total, the text features 52 case studies. This gives instructors flexibility to choose relevant material that will bring concepts to life for their students.
- The text provides thorough and balanced treatment of both, ethical theory and applied issues, guiding students to develop an understanding of key concepts while honing practical approaches to ethical situations they are likely to encounter in the business world.
- The book includes important features that enhance student learning, such as marginal notes and marginal summaries, which highlight key points in the text, a "study corner" at the end of each chapter with key terms, concepts, review points, and a set of questions for further reflection. The book also has a guide to further reading on the topics it covers.
- An attractive design is complemented by helpful charts, photos, and graphs.
- Each chapter includes a conceptual and contextual overview of the relevant topic(s) and a selection of provocative real-life cases. In total, the text features 54 case studies, which help bring important material to life.
- The text provides thorough and balanced treatment of both, ethical theory and applied issues, guiding you to develop an understanding of key concepts while honing practical approaches to ethical situations you are likely to encounter in the business world.
- The current edition includes features to enhance your learning, such as marginal notes and marginal summaries, which highlight key points in the text, and a "study corner" at the end of each chapter with key terms, concepts, review points, and a set of questions for further reflection. The book also has a guide to further reading on the topics it covers.
- Improved textual exposition clarifies concepts and issues that students find difficult. New examples and fresh information throughout the book.
- New case studies tackle current events and issues that will resonate with students, including: college athletics, the religious rights of corporations, overseas sweatshops, and corporate tax dodging.
- Improved, clearer exposition with fresh example and new information.
- New case studies tackle current events and issues that will resonate with students, including: college athletics, the religious rights of corporations, overseas sweatshops, and corporate tax dodging.
PART I: MORAL PHILOSOPHY AND BUSINESS
1. The Nature of Morality
2. Normative Theories of Ethics
3. Justice and Economic Distribution
PART II: AMERICAN BUSINESS AND ITS BASIS
4. The Nature of Capitalism
5. Corporations
PART III: BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
6. Consumers
7. The Environment
PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PEOPLE IN IT
8. The workplace (1): basic issues
9. The workplace (2): today’s challenges
10. Moral choices facing employees
11. Job discrimination
William H. Shaw -The author and editor of numerous books and articles in the areas of ethics and social and political philosophy, William H. Shaw obtained a Ph.D. in political philosophy from the London School of Economics and teaches philosophy at San Jose State University, where he served as chair of the department for eleven years.
