The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics

by Brenkert, George G.; Beauchamp, Tom L.

• ISBN13: 9780199916221
• ISBN10: 0199916225
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Business ethics raises many important philosophical issues. A first set of issues concerns the methodology of business ethics. What is the role of ethical theory in business ethics? To what extent, if at all, can thinking in business ethics be enhanced by philosophy, so as to provide real moral guidance? Another set of issues involves questions regarding markets, capitalism, and economic justice. There are related concerns about the nature of business organizations and the responsibilities they have to their members, owners, and society. The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics is a comprehensive treatment of the field of business ethics as seen from a philosophical approach. The volume consists of 24 essays that survey the field of business ethics in a broad and accessible manner, covering all major topics about the relationship between ethical theory and business ethics. The chapters are written by accomplished philosophers who offer a systematic interpretation of their topics and discuss various moral controversies and dilemmas that plague business relationships and government-business relationships. Readers are thus presented with the major views that define the topic of the essay with critical discussions of those views, as well as topical bibliographies that identify key works in the field. In addition to philosophers who work in this area, the volume will be of interest to those in business and society seeking an up-to-date resource on this vital field.

Author Biography

George G. Brenkert is Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University

Tom L. Beauchamp is Professor of Philosophy and Senior Research Scholar, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Introduction

Basic Philosophical Issues

The Methods of Business Ethics

The Place of Ethical Theory in Business Ethics

Competitive Markets and Corporate Responsibility

The Ideal and Ideal of Capitalism

The Public Authority of the Managers of Private Organizations

Corporate Responsibility and its Constituents

Economic Justice and Consumer Rights

Executive Compensation: Unjust or Just Right?

Just Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals

Universal Norms and the Relativity of Moral Judgments

Relativism, Multiculturalism, and Universal Norms: Their Role in Business Ethics

Business and Human Rights: A Principle and Value-Based Analysis

Moral Issues in Globalization

The Use and Protection of Information

Deception and Information Disclosure in Business and Professional Ethics

Informational Privacy

The Moral Problem in Insider Trading

Intellectual Property Rights

Incentives and Influence

Wayne Norman and Chris MacDonald: Conflict of Interest

Corruption and Bribery

Business in Politics: Lobbying and Corporate Campaign Contributions

Employee Rights and Corporate Responsibilities

Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Diversity in Business

Whistle Blowing, Moral Integrity, and Organizational Ethics

Employment at Will and Employee Rights

Working Conditions: Safety and Sweatshops

Safety, Risk, and Harm

Environmental Ethics and Responsibilities

The Mirage of Product Safety

Creating Moral Organizations

Organizational Integrity and Moral Climates

Index

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