Cases in Business Ethics 1st Edition  (English, Paperback, Jennings Marianne M.)

This text provides a thorough training and thought-provoking experience on business ethics. To teach students the critical skill of applying ethical principles in a business setting, this text pulls together from the authors vast teaching and business experience an incredible array of real-life examples of ethical dilemmas, poor ethical choices, and wise ethical decisions from newspapers, business journals and the authors own experiences as a consultant and board member. Case studies coupled with the texts readings apply theory to reality in order to nurture or reinforce a needed sense of values in future business leaders.

Key Feature
A new Unit I provides a detailed, general introduction to and overview for the study of ethics, before bringing in the business component. The materials in this unit serve as the foundation for the study of particular issues in business ethics

• New/Updated Case Studies
• Discussion Questions at the end of each and every reading and case study
• A combination of both short and long cases, readings, hypothetical situations, and up-to-the-moment current, ongoing, and real ethical dilemmas provide students with an extremely well-rounded picture of the importance and pervasiveness of ethical decision making in business
• Many classic cases/readings are included and integrated throughout the text

Table of Contents

1. Foundations of Ethics: Virtue And Values
2. Foundations of Business Ethics: Virtue, Values, And Business
3. Foundations of Business Ethics: What Is The Role Of Business In Society? Shareholders Vs. Stakeholders
4. Individual Values And The Business Organization
5. Individual Rights And The Business Organization
6. Business Operations: Financial Issues
7. Business Operations: Workplace Safety Risks And International Operations
8. Business And Its Competition
9. Business And Its Product
10. Business And Government
11. Ethics And Nonprofits Section A: Ethics And Nonprofits