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Ethical Theory and Business » (8th Edition)

Book cover image of Ethical Theory and Business by Tom L. Beauchamp

Authors: Tom L. Beauchamp, Denis Arnold, Norman Bowie
ISBN-13: 9780136126027, ISBN-10: 0136126022
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: February 2008
Edition: 8th Edition

Author Biography: Tom L. Beauchamp

Book Synopsis

Ethical Theory and Business, 8/e presents a comprehensive anthology of readings, legal perspectives, and cases in ethics in business. Focuses on providing and explaining the tools needed to deal with ethical dilemmas in business.

The authors examine ethical theory and business practice, the purpose of the corporation, corporate character and individual responsibility, acceptable risk, the ethical treatment of employees, diversity and discrimination in the workplace, marketing and disclosure of information, ethical issues in information technology and, ethical issues in international business.

This book is intended for those interested in examining the ethical challenges we face today.

	Preface
Ch. 1	Ethical Theory and Business Practice	1
Ch. 2	The Purpose of the Corporation	45
Ch. 3	Corporate Character and Individual Responsibility	95
Ch. 4	Acceptable Risk	166
Ch. 5	Ethical Treatment of Employees	257
Ch. 6	Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace	325
Ch. 7	Marketing and the Disclosure of Information	401
Ch. 8	Ethical Issues in Information Technology	469
Ch. 9	Ethical Issues in International Business	532
Ch. 10	Social and Economic Justice	630
	Suggested Supplementary Readings	684