An Introduction to Business Ethics
5th Edition
Published on 16. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-07-803832-7 (ISBN)
Description
Since its inception, An Introduction to Business Ethics by Joseph DesJardins has been a cutting-edge resource for the business ethics course. DesJardins' unique multidisciplinary approach offers critical analysis and integrates the perspective of philosophy with management, law, economics, and public policy, providing a clear, concise, yet reasonably comprehensive introductory survey of the ethical choices available to us in business.
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* The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.
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More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: College Freshman
Illustrations
2 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-803832-7 (9780078038327)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Joe DesJardins is Professor in the philosophy department formed jointly by the College of St. Benedict and St. Johns University in Minnesota. He presently serves as the Executive Director of the Society for Business Ethics. Among his publications are: An Introduction to Business Ethics (McGraw-Hill), Environmental Ethics: An Introduction to Environmental Philosophy (Wadsworth), Contemporary Issues in Business Ethics, co-editor, with John McCall, (Wadsworth) , and the forthcoming Business, Ethics, and Sustainability: Ethics for the Next Industrial Revolution (Prentice Hall). He received his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and taught for many years at Villanova University before moving to Minnesota.
Content
1 Why Study Ethics?2 Ethical Theory and Business3 Corporate Social Responsibility4 Corporate Culture, Governance, and Ethical Leadership 5 The Meaning and Value of Work6 Moral Rights in the Workplace7 Employee Responsibilities8 Marketing Ethics: Product Safety and Pricing9 Marketing Ethics: Advertising and Target Marketing10 Business's Environmental Responsibilities11 Diversity and Discrimination12 International Business and Globalization