An Introduction to Business Ethics

by DesJardins, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9780073535814
• ISBN10: 0073535818
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-15
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Summary

Since its inception An Introduction to Business Ethics, by Joseph Desjardins has been a cutting-edge resource for the business ethics course. DesJardin's unique approach encompasses all that an introductory business ethics course is, from a multidisciplinary perspective. It offers critical analysis and integrates the perspective of philosophy with management, law, economics, and public policy.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xii
Why Study Ethics?	p. 1
Learning Objectives	p. 1
Discussion Case: Bernard Madoff's Ponzi Scheme	p. 2
Discussion Questions	p. 3
Why Study Business Ethics?	p. 3
Values and Ethics: Doing Good and Doing Well	p. 6
The Nature and Goals of Business Ethics	p. 9
Business Ethics and the Law	p. 11
Ethics and Ethos	p. 13
Morality, Virtues, and Social Ethics	p. 14
Ethical Perspectives: Managers and Other Stakeholders	p. 15
A Model for Ethical Decision Making	p. 16
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 17
Chapter Review Questions	p. 18
Ethical Theory and Business	p. 20
Learning Objectives	p. 20
Discussion Case: AIG Bonuses and Executive Salary Caps	p. 21
Discussion Questions	p. 22
Introduction	p. 23
Ethical Relativism and Reasoning in Ethics	p. 24
Modern Ethical Theory: Utilitarian Ethics	p. 29
Challenges to Utilitarianism	p. 33
Utilitarianism and Business Policy	p. 35
Deontological Ethics	p. 37
Virtue Ethics	p. 41
Summary and Review	p. 44
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 45
Chapter Review Questions	p. 46
Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 48
Learning Objectives	p. 48
Discussion Case: Walmart: Socially Responsible and Green?	p. 49
Discussion Questions	p. 53
Introduction	p. 54
The Economic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 54
Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Utilitarian Defense	p. 56
Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Private Property Defense	p. 61
The Philanthropic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 64
Modified Version of the Economic Model: The Moral Minimum	p. 66
The Stakeholder Model of Corporate Social Responsibility	p. 68
Strategic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainability	p. 72
Summary and Review	p. 74
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 76
Chapter Review Questions	p. 77
Corporate Culture, Governance, and Ethical Leadership	p. 80
Learning Objectives	p. 80
Discussion Case: Is Steve Jobs Health a Private Matter?	p. 81
Discussion Questions	p. 82
Introduction	p. 83
What is Corporate Culture?	p. 83
Culture and Ethics	p. 85
Ethical Leadership and Corporate Culture	p. 87
Effective Leadership and Ethical Leadership	p. 88
Building a Values-Based Corporate Culture	p. 90
Mandating and Enforcing Ethical Culture: The Federal Sentencing Guidelines	p. 93
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 95
Chapter Review Questions	p. 96
The Meaning and Value of Work	p. 99
Learning Objectives	p. 99
Discussion Case: Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs	p. 100
Discussion Questions	p. 102
Introduction	p. 102
The Meanings of Work	p. 104
The Value of Work	p. 106
Conventional Views of Work	p. 109
The Human Fulfillment Model	p. 111
The Liberal Model of Work	p. 114
Business's Responsibility for Meaningful Work	p. 116
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 118
Chapter Review Questions	p. 118
Moral Rights in the Workplace	p. 121
Learning Objectives	p. 121
Discussion Case: Electronic Privacy at Work	p. 122
Discussion Questions	p. 123
Introduction: Employee Rights	p. 123
The Right to Work	p. 125
Employment at Will	p. 129
Due Process in the Workplace	p. 130
Participation Rights	p. 133
Employee Health and Safety	p. 136
Privacy in the Workplace	p. 141
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 144
Chapter Review Questions	p. 145
Employee Responsibilities	p. 147
Learning Objectives	p. 147
Discussin Case: Conflicts of Interests in Subprime Mortgages and at Enron	p. 148
Discussion Questions	p. 153
Introduction	p. 154
The Narrow View of Employee Responsibilities: Employees as Agents	p. 155
Professinal Ethics and the Gatekeeper Function	p. 159
Managerial Responsibility and Conflicts of Interests	p. 162
Trust and Loyalty in the Workplace	p. 165
Responsibilities to Third Parties: Honesty, Whistle-blowing, and Insider Trading	p. 168
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 174
Chapter Review Questions	p. 175
Marketing Ethics: Product Safety and Pricing	p. 177
Learning Objectives	p. 177
Discussion Case: Life Cycle Responsibility for Products	p. 178
Discussion Questions	p. 179
Introduction: Marketing and Ethics	p. 180
Ethical Issues in Marketing: An Overview	p. 181
Ethical Responsibility for Products: From Caveat Emptor to Negligence	p. 183
Strict Product Liability	p. 188
Ethics and Pricing	p. 191
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 195
Chapter Review Questions	p. 196
Marketing Ethics: Advertising and Target Marketing	p. 198
Learning Objectives	p. 198
Discussion Case: Predatory Lending: Subprime Mortgages and Credit Cards	p. 199
Discussion Questions	p. 201
Introduction: Ethics of Sales, Advertising, and Product Placement	p. 201
Regulating Deceptive and Unfair Sales and Advertising	p. 204
Marketing Ethics and Consumer Autonomy	p. 207
Targeting the Vulnerable: Marketing and Sales	p. 212
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 216
Chapter Review Questions	p. 218
Business's Environmental Responsibilities	p. 220
Learning Objectives	p. 220
Discussion Case: Sustainable Business	p. 221
Discussion Questions	p. 223
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment	p. 223
Business's Responsibility as Environmental Regulation	p. 228
Business Ethics and Sustainable Economics	p. 229
Business Ethics in the Age of Sustainable Development	p. 233
The ôBusiness Caseö for Sustainability	p. 237
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 238
Chapter Review Questions	p. 239
Diversity and Discrimination	p. 241
Learning Objectives	p. 241
Discussion Case: Reverse Discrimination?	p. 242
Discussion Questions	p. 243
Introduction: Diversity and Equality	p. 243
Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action	p. 245
Preferential Treatment in Employment	p. 251
Arguments Against Preferential Hiring	p. 254
Arguments in Support of Preferential Hiring	p. 258
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace	p. 261
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 265
Chapter Review Questions	p. 266
International Business and Globalization	p. 268
Learning Objectives	p. 268
Discussion Case: Google and Doing Business in China	p. 269
Discussion Questions	p. 271
Introduction	p. 271
Ethical Relativism and Cross-Cultural Values	p. 272
Cross-Cultural Values and International Rights	p. 275
Globalization and International Business	p. 277
Globalization and the Poor	p. 279
ôRace to the Bottomö	p. 281
Democracy, Cultural Integrity, and Human Rights	p. 283
Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case	p. 286
Chapter Review Questions	p. 287
Photo Credits	p. 289
Index	p. 291
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