Cases in Business Ethics
1st Edition
Published on 7. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-4129-0924-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Fresh and insightful cases."
-Dr. Patricia Mitchell, University of San Francisco
The Ivey Casebooks Series is a co-publishing partnership between SAGE Publications and the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Due to their popularity in more than 60 countries, approximately 200 new cases are added to the Ivey School of Business library each year. Each of the casebooks comes equipped with Instructor's Resources on CD-ROM. These affordable collections will not only help students connect to real-world situations, but will benefit corporations seeking continued education in the field as well.
Cases in Business Ethics provides the opportunity for students not only to discuss the application of ethical theories in managerial situations, but also to apply judgment and make decisions in a real-world context. This collection of cases focuses on business decision- making, and includes both short and long, more complex cases that highlight the practicalities of business practice and ethical theory. A beneficial feature of Cases in Business Ethics is the variety of ways in which the cases can be organized to fit the course curriculum. The instructor's resources on CD-ROM includes detailed 6-10 page casenotes for each case, preparation questions for students to review before class, discussion questions, and suggested further readings.
The IVEY Casebook Series
Cases in Business Ethics
Cases in Entrepreneurship
Cases in Gender & Diversity in Organizations
Cases in Operations Management
Cases in Organizational Behavior
Cases in the Environment of Business
Cases in Alliance Management
Mergers and Acquitisions: Text and Cases
-Dr. Patricia Mitchell, University of San Francisco
The Ivey Casebooks Series is a co-publishing partnership between SAGE Publications and the Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Due to their popularity in more than 60 countries, approximately 200 new cases are added to the Ivey School of Business library each year. Each of the casebooks comes equipped with Instructor's Resources on CD-ROM. These affordable collections will not only help students connect to real-world situations, but will benefit corporations seeking continued education in the field as well.
Cases in Business Ethics provides the opportunity for students not only to discuss the application of ethical theories in managerial situations, but also to apply judgment and make decisions in a real-world context. This collection of cases focuses on business decision- making, and includes both short and long, more complex cases that highlight the practicalities of business practice and ethical theory. A beneficial feature of Cases in Business Ethics is the variety of ways in which the cases can be organized to fit the course curriculum. The instructor's resources on CD-ROM includes detailed 6-10 page casenotes for each case, preparation questions for students to review before class, discussion questions, and suggested further readings.
The IVEY Casebook Series
Cases in Business Ethics
Cases in Entrepreneurship
Cases in Gender & Diversity in Organizations
Cases in Operations Management
Cases in Organizational Behavior
Cases in the Environment of Business
Cases in Alliance Management
Mergers and Acquitisions: Text and Cases
Reviews / Votes
"Fresh and insightful cases." -- Dr. Patricia Mitchell "Concise, though-provoking cases that resonate with students." -- Eric J. MichelMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
586 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-0924-2 (9781412909242)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David J. Sharp is an Associate Professor of Managerial Accounting and Control at Richard Ivey School of Business and Director of the Centre for International Business Studies. Before joining the Ivey Business School, Sharp taught at Boston College. He worked for an electrical engineering company and in sales research at a business systems company in his native England prior to teaching business studies for five years in the Middle East. He studied Engineering Science and Economics at Oxford University, and has a Masters degree in Management from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. He earned his Ph.D in International Management at the MIT Sloan School in 1987. Dr. Sharp's research interests center around international management accounting and management decision-making issues. Presently, he is interested in cross-cultural differences in risky decision-making, international business ethics, and the role of control systems in promoting moral behavior in organizations. Dr. Sharp has published numerous articles in a variety of well regarded refereed journals including, International Journal of Accounting, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of International Business Studies, Behavioral Research in Accounting, The Journal of Finance, and Sloan Management Review.
Content
Introduction to the Ivey Casebook Series - Paul W. Beamish
Preface
Introduction
1. Ethics of the Firm's Relationship With Its Shareholders
Northeastern Mutual Life: Preparing for Employee Terminations
Enron Corp.
Acme Hardware
Fardo Industries Inc.
The Ontario Capital Group
The Jeffrey Verde Account
2. Ethics of the Relationship Between the Firm and Its Customers
Hayward & Guzman: Disposable Contact Lenses
Cruickshank, Garth & Romano
Grandview Excavators Ltd.
Peter Farber (A)
3. Ethics of the Firm's Relationship With Its Employees
Matt Moreau's Dilemma
Coastal Uniforms
CXP Publishing Inc. (A)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Digital Employee Privacy
Stamford Machine Corporation: Allegations of Racism
4. Ethical Issues in International Business
Siam Canadian Foods Co., Ltd.
NES China: Business Ethics (A)
N.K.Builders and Contractors-India
Citibank Mexico Team: The Salinas Accounts
Bank of Nova Scotia (Brady Subpoena) (A)
Yahoo v. Survivors of the Holocaust
Talisman Energy Inc.
5. Ethical Issues in Business Policy and Strategy
Biovail Corporation (A)
Enron - What Went Wrong
OrangeWerks: A Question of Ethics
www.centralmba.com
Ethics Management at Imperial Oil Ltd.
6. Corporate Social Responsibility
AWC Inc.: The Ventilation Dilemma
Ethical Funds - The Stevensons' Debate
The Rent-to-Own Industry
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
7. Individual Ethics in the Corporation
Jane Lennox
Simon Donato: Deciding on a Course of Action
TALFI-Sudbury Canada
Winston Liu, Bookman
WestWood Securities (A)
Harrison-Lockington (A)
Graham Stewart - General Manager (A)
John McCulloch - United Beef Packers
Stephen Zhang's Opportunity
Tanya Silk
About the Editor
Preface
Introduction
1. Ethics of the Firm's Relationship With Its Shareholders
Northeastern Mutual Life: Preparing for Employee Terminations
Enron Corp.
Acme Hardware
Fardo Industries Inc.
The Ontario Capital Group
The Jeffrey Verde Account
2. Ethics of the Relationship Between the Firm and Its Customers
Hayward & Guzman: Disposable Contact Lenses
Cruickshank, Garth & Romano
Grandview Excavators Ltd.
Peter Farber (A)
3. Ethics of the Firm's Relationship With Its Employees
Matt Moreau's Dilemma
Coastal Uniforms
CXP Publishing Inc. (A)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Digital Employee Privacy
Stamford Machine Corporation: Allegations of Racism
4. Ethical Issues in International Business
Siam Canadian Foods Co., Ltd.
NES China: Business Ethics (A)
N.K.Builders and Contractors-India
Citibank Mexico Team: The Salinas Accounts
Bank of Nova Scotia (Brady Subpoena) (A)
Yahoo v. Survivors of the Holocaust
Talisman Energy Inc.
5. Ethical Issues in Business Policy and Strategy
Biovail Corporation (A)
Enron - What Went Wrong
OrangeWerks: A Question of Ethics
www.centralmba.com
Ethics Management at Imperial Oil Ltd.
6. Corporate Social Responsibility
AWC Inc.: The Ventilation Dilemma
Ethical Funds - The Stevensons' Debate
The Rent-to-Own Industry
Pembina Pipeline Corporation
7. Individual Ethics in the Corporation
Jane Lennox
Simon Donato: Deciding on a Course of Action
TALFI-Sudbury Canada
Winston Liu, Bookman
WestWood Securities (A)
Harrison-Lockington (A)
Graham Stewart - General Manager (A)
John McCulloch - United Beef Packers
Stephen Zhang's Opportunity
Tanya Silk
About the Editor