An Introduction to Business Ethics

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 Questions Chapter Five: The Meaning and Value of Work Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs Discussion 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 Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Six: Moral Rights in the Workplace Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Electronic Privacy at Work Discussion 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 Workplace Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Seven: Ethical Responsibilities in the Workplace Chapter Objectives Discussion 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 Parties Honesty Whistleblowing Insider Trading 7.6 Summary and Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Eight: Marketing Ethics: Product Safety, Pricing, and Suppliers Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Life Cycle Responsibility for Products Discussion 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 Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Nine: Marketing Ethics: Advertising and Target Marketing Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Predatory Lending: Subprime Mortgages and Credit Cards Discussion 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 Review Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Ten: Business' Environmental Responsibilities Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Sustainable Business Discussion Questions 10.1 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment 10.2 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 Sustainability Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Eleven: Diversity and Discrimination Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Reverse Discrimination? Discussion Questions 11.1 Introduction: Diversity and Equality 11.2 Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action 11.3 Preferential Treatment in Employment 11.4 Arguments against Preferential Treatment 11.5 Arguments in Support of Preferential Treatment 11.6 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions Chapter Twelve: International Business and Globalization Chapter Objectives Discussion Case: Google in China Discussion Questions 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Ethical Relativism and Cross-Cultural Values 12.3 Cross-Cultural Values and International Rights 12.4 Globalization and International Business 12.5 Globalization and the Poor 12.6 Race to the Bottom 12.7 Democracy, Cultural Integrity, and Human Rights Reflections on the Chapter Discussion Case Chapter Review Questions