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Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know

Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know

Author: J.S. Nelson; Lynn A. Stout
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780190610265
Published In: July 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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An authoritative and practical guide to business ethics, written in an accessible question-and-answer format.

In today's turbulent business climate, business ethics are more important than ever. Surveys of employees show that misconduct is on the rise. Cover stories reporting indictments, prosecutions, and penalties imposed for unethical business conduct appear almost daily. Legislatures pass requirements elevating the levels of punishment and their enforcement against corporations and individuals. Organizations face pressure to design and implement effective ethics and compliance programs. As a result, businesses and businesspeople are increasingly worried that their conduct might cross lines that put their wealth and reputations at risk.

Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know explains what those lines are, how not to cross them, and what to do when they are crossed. Written for both businesspeople facing real-life dilemmas and students studying ethical questions, this succinct book uniquely surveys materials from moral philosophy, behavioral science, and corporate law, and shares practical advice. Experts J.S. Nelson and Lynn A. Stout cover a wide array of essential topics including the legal status of corporations, major ethical traps in modern business, negotiations, whistleblowing and liability, and best practices. Written in a short question-and-answer style, this resource provides engaging and readable introductions to the basic principles of business ethics, and an invaluable guide for dealing with ethical dilemmas.

Chapter 1: An Overview of Business Ethics

Chapter 2: The Benefts of Acting Ethically

Chapter 3: Moral Philosophical Bases for Business Ethics

Chapter 4: What Does Science Tell Us About Ethical Behavior?

Chapter 5: Legal Foundations for Business Ethics

Chapter 6: Understanding Corporations, LLCs, and Other Legal "Persons"

Chapter 7: The Corporation as an Ethical "Person" in Modern Society

Chapter 8: The Costs of Acting Ethically

Chapter 9: Major Ethical Traps in Modern Business

Chapter 10: Negotiations

Chapter 11: Specific Liability Questions and Whistleblowing Options

Chapter 12: Special Issues of Ethics in Leadership