Ethical Theory and Business - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132903474 ISBN 13: 9780132903479

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1992

Synopsis

This book presents an anthology of readings, legal perspectives and cases in ethics in business. The new edition features expanded coverage of ethical theory to incorporate more alternative perspectives on normative ethical theory; a new chapter on multinationals and international business; and new material on topics such as sexual harrassment, investment risk, plant closing, international justice, suppressing facts in sales, corporate intelligence gathering, drug testing and responsibility within organizations.

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Review:

"For twenty-five years, successive editions of Beauchamp and Bowie have defined the state of the art in business ethics. With its masterful mix of classic and cutting-edge articles, relevant legal materials, and provocative cases, this business ethics text is the standard by which all others are judged." ― John R. Boatright, Professor of Business Ethics, Loyola University Chicago

From the Back Cover:

Ethical Theory and Business by Beauchamp and Bowie, now in its Seventh Edition presents a comprehensive anthology 6f readings, legal perspectives, and cases in ethics in business. This edition focuses on providing and explaining the tools needed to deal with ethical dilemmas in business.

Features of the Seventh Edition:

Brand new chapter on ethical issues in Information Technology
· Raises important issues of privacy in Internet commercial transactions and intellectual property
Regulation of Business chapter with a new focus on accountability and responsibility
· Contrasting approaches to ensuring safety
· Includes discussion of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Corporate social performance
· Presents coverage organized around the debate between stockholder vs. stakeholder management
Up-to-date coverage of Harassment
· Focuses on conflicts of free speech within a hostile working environment
Affirmative Action and Diversity
· New to this edition is material specifically on Diversity
Third World issues
· Contains articles on sweatshops and ,protecting human rights in countries where international companies do business
New and additional cases as well as new and revised legal perspectives
· Maintains currency and enhances opportunities for class discussion and research

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0132903474
• ISBN 13: 9780132903479
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 608
• Editor: Beauchamp Tom L., Bowie Professor Norman E.