Business Ethics - An Ethical Decision-Making Approach

Acknowledgments ix Introduction to Ethical Decision Making 1 Part One Descriptive Theory 21 1 What Determines Ethical Behavior? 23 2 The Ethical Decision-Making Process 59 3 Impediments to Proper Ethical Decision Making 93 Part Two Normative Framework 127 4 Distinguishing Right from Wrong 129 5 The Decision to Report Misconduct 159 Part Three Practical Application 189 6 Developing and Sustaining an Ethical Corporate Culture 191 7 What Would You Do? Common Workplace Dilemmas 231 Conclusion: Navigating the Moral High Road 259 Appendix A: Factors Affecting Moral Character 271 Appendix B: Descriptive Ethical Decision-Making Models 277 Appendix C: Normative Ethical Decision-Making Models 287 Appendix D: Business Ethics in Hollywood Movies 293 Index 299.