An Introduction to Business Ethics

Chapter One: Why Study Ethics?Chapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Bernard Madoff's Ponzi schemeDiscussion Questions 1.1 Why Study Business Ethics? 1.2 Values and Ethics: Doing Good and Doing Well 1.3 The Nature and Goals of Business Ethics 1.4 Business Ethics and the Law 1.5 Ethics and Ethos 1.6 Morality, Virtues, and Social Ethics 1.7 Ethical Perspectives: Managers and Other Stakeholders 1.8 A Model for Ethical Decision-MakingReflections on the Chapter Discussion CaseChapter Review QuestionsChapter Two: Ethical Theory and BusinessChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: AIG Bonuses and Executive Salary CapsDiscussion Questions 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Ethical Relativism and Reasoning in Ethics 2.3 Modern Ethical Theory: Utilitarianism 2.4 Challenges to Utilitarianism 2.5 Utilitarianism and Business Policy 2.6 Deontological Ethics 2.7 Virtue Ethics 2.8 Summary and ReviewReflections on the Chapter Discussion CaseChapter Review QuestionsChapter Three: Corporate Social ResponsibilityChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Wal-Mart: Socially Responsible and Green?Discussion Questions 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Economic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.3 Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Utilitarian Defense 3.4 Critical Assessment of the Economic Model: The Private Property Defense 3.5 The Philanthropic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.6 Modified Version of the Economic Model: The Moral Minimum 3.7 The Stakeholder Theory of Corporate Social Responsibility 3.8 The Strategic Model of Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainability 3.9 Summary and ReviewReflections on the Chapter Discussion CaseChapter Review QuestionsChapter Four: Corporate Culture, Governance, and Ethical LeadershipChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Is Steve Jobs' Health a Private Matter?Discussion Questions4.1 Introduction 4.2 What is Corporate Culture? 4.3 Culture and Ethics 4.4 Ethical Leadership and Corporate Culture 4.5 Effective Leadership and ethical Leadership 4.6 Building a Values-Based Corporate Culture 4.7 Mandating and Enforcing Ethical Culture Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Five: The Meaning and Value of Work Chapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Social Enterprises and Social EntrepreneursDiscussion Questions 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Meanings of Work 5.3 The Value of Work 5.4 Conventional Views of Work 5.5 The Human Fulfillment Model 5.6 The Liberal Model of Work 5.7 Business' Responsibility for Meaningful Work 5.8 Summary and ReviewReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Six: Moral Rights in the Workplace Chapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Electronic Privacy at WorkDiscussion Questions 6.1 Introduction: Legal and Moral Rights 6.2 The Right to Work 6.3 Employment at Will 6.4 Due Process in the Workplace 6.5 Participation Rights 6.6 Employee Health and Safety 6.7 Privacy in the WorkplaceReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Seven: Ethical Responsibilities in the Workplace Chapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Conflicts of Interest in Subprime Mortgages and at Enron Discussion Questions 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The Narrow View: Employee as Agents 7.3 Professional Ethics and the Gatekeeper Function 7.4 Managerial Responsibilities and Conflicts of Interests 7.5 Trust and Loyalty in the Workplace 7.6 Responsibilities to Third PartiesHonestyWhistleblowingInsider Trading 7.6 Summary and ReviewReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Eight: Marketing Ethics: Product Safety, Pricing, and Suppliers Chapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Life Cycle Responsibility for ProductsDiscussion Questions 8.1 Introduction: Marketing and Ethics 8.2 The Ethical Issues in Marketing: An Overview 8.3 Product Safety: From Caveat Emptor to Negligence 8.4 Strict Products Liability 8.5 Ethics and Pricing 8.6 Supply Chain Responsibilities 8.7 Summary and ReviewReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Nine: Marketing Ethics: Advertising and Target Marketing Chapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Predatory Lending: Subprime Mortgages and Credit CardsDiscussion Questions 9.1 Introduction: Ethics of Sales and Advertising 9.2 Regulating Deceptive and Unfair Marketing 9.3 Marketing Ethics and Consumer Autonomy 9.4 Targeting the Vulnerable in Marketing and Sales 9.5 Summary and ReviewReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Ten: Business' Environmental ResponsibilitiesChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Sustainable BusinessDiscussion Questions10.1 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment10.2 Business Responsibility and Environmental Regulation 10.3 Business Ethics and Sustainable Economics Business 10.4 Responsibility in the Age of Sustainable Development 10.5 The "Business Case" for SustainabilityReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review QuestionsChapter Eleven: Diversity and DiscriminationChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Reverse Discrimination? Discussion Questions11.1 Introduction: Diversity and Equality11.2 Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action11.3 Preferential Treatment in Employment11.4 Arguments against Preferential Treatment11.5 Arguments in Support of Preferential Treatment11.6 Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Twelve: International Business and GlobalizationChapter ObjectivesDiscussion Case: Google in ChinaDiscussion Questions12.1 Introduction12.2 Ethical Relativism and Cross-Cultural Values12.3 Cross-Cultural Values and International Rights12.4 Globalization and International Business12.5 Globalization and the Poor12.6 Race to the Bottom12.7 Democracy, Cultural Integrity, and Human RightsReflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions