The Routledge companion to business ethics / edited by Eugene Heath, Byron Kaldis and Alexei Marcoux.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heath, Eugene, author.

Contributor:

Heath, Eugene, editor.

Kaldis, Byron, editor.

Marcoux, Alexei M., editor.

Series:

Routledge companions in business, management and accounting.

Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (977 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

London, [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2018.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The field of business ethics continues to expand intellectually and geographically. During the past five decades, scholars have developed and deepened their inquiries into the ethics of commercial and corporate conduct. This Companion provides a novel overview of the discipline of business ethics, covering the major areas of the field as well as new and emerging topics. The eight thematic units range over an extraordinary set of subjects and include chapters on the history and pedagogy of business ethics, moral philosophy, the nature of business, responsibilities within the firm, economic institutions, the 2008 financial crisis, globalization, and business ethics in different regions of the world. Led by a well-respected editorial team, this unique volume gathers an international array of experts whose various critical approaches yield insights from areas such as public policy, economics, law, and history, in addition to business and philosophy. With its fresh analyses, wide scope, and clarity of approach, this volume will be an essential addition to library collections in business, management, and applied ethics.

Contents:

Intro

The Routledge Companion to Business Ethics

Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Contributors

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I The Discipline of Business Ethics

1 The History of Business Ethics

The "Idol of Origins"

Critics of Capitalism

Business Ethics Becomes a Field of Study

2 Theorists and Philosophers on Business Ethics

Ancient and Medieval Suspicions of Commerce

The Modern Approval of Business

The Late Modern Attack on Business

The Philosophic Epoch of Business Ethics

3 Theory and Method In Business Ethics

Hostility To Business and Business Ethics

The Philosophical Background

The Enlightenment Project and Contemporary Ethics

Exploration: The "New" Normative Methodology

Two Competing Narratives of Philosophical Exploration

An Alternative Method: Explication

4 Teaching Business Ethics: Current Practice and Future Directions

Business Ethics: Education Vs. Training

The Why, What, How, Where, and When of Business Ethics Education

Strengthening a Student'S Moral Sense and Commitment

Moral Blindness, Self-Deception, and Unethical Actions

Part II Moral Philosophy and Business: Foundational Theories

5 Consequentialism and Non-Consequentialism

A Brief Overview of Ethical Theories

Ethical Theories of Non-Consequentialism and Consequentialism

Non-Consequentialism and Consequentialism In Business Ethics

6 Social Contract Theories

A Taxonomy of Social Contract Approaches

Justification of The Social Contract Theory of Business Ethics

How Does It Work? The Elements of Cbe

Integrative Social Contracts Theory (Isct)

Application and Criticism of Integrative Social Contracts Theory

Other Social Contract Theories In Business Ethics.

Concluding Remarks: Criticism and New Directions

7 Can Profit Seekers Be Virtuous?

Can Profit Seekers Be Virtuous?

Profits In The Entrepreneurial Process

Virtuously Seeking Profits

Entrepreneurial Virtue In Commercial Society Vs. Rent-Seeking Society

8 Feminist Ethics and Business Ethics: Redefining Landscapes of Learning

Feminist Ethics and The Ethics of Care

Feminist Ethics and Business Ethics

Ethics of Care: a Way Forward?

Virtue, Self, and Other: Implications for Business Ethics

Etienne Wenger: Learning a (Virtue) Ethics of Relationship

9 Business Ethics and Religious Belief

The Hebrew Tradition

The Christian Traditions

Islam

Religions of Asia

Part III Business Ethics Theories

10 Social Responsibility

Social Responsibility Defined

Can Corporations Have Moral Responsibilities? Corporations As Moral Agents

What Are The Social Responsibilities of Corporations?

Making Sense of Csr Theory and Practice

New Directions In Csr

11 Stakeholder Thinking

Setting The Stage

Conscience: Personal and Institutional

Is Stakeholder Thinking More An Obstacle To Than a Proxy for Corporate Conscience?

From Stakeholder to Comprehensive Moral Thinking

Implications for Business Education

Appendix: The Mba Oath

12 Integrative Economic Ethics: Concept and Critique

Integrative Versus Applied Ethics

Discourse, Legitimization, and Responsibility

The Micro Level: The Ethics of Economic Citizens

The Meso Level: Normative Stakeholder Management

The Macro Level: Republican Liberalism and Regulatory Ethics

Part IV Conceptual Considerations

13 What Is Business?

Business As An Organization

Business As An Activity

Stakeholder Theory, Participation Rights, and Fair Decision Procedures

14 The Corporation: Genesis, Identity, Agency

Origins of The Corporation.

Theories of The Corporation

Corporate Moral Agency

15 Alternative Business Organizations and Social Enterprise

The Us Experience Described

A Critique of Us Specialized Forms

The European Environment Explored

Evaluating European Social Enterprise Forms

16 The Ethics of Entrepreneurship

Conceptions of Entrepreneurship

Expanded Conceptions of Entrepreneurship

Core Elements of Entrepreneurship

Ethical Entrepreneurship: Empirical Considerations

Ethical Entrepreneurship: Normative Considerations

17 The Contribution of Economics to Business Ethics

Skepticism About Business Ethics

The Rational Choice Revolution

The New Modesty

Part V Economic Institutions: Operations and Effects

18 Property and Business

Forms of Ownership

Two Kinds of Justification

The Conventionalist Objection

Intellectual Property

Concluding Remarks: Business and Property

19 Creativity, Innovation, and The Production of Wealth

Innovation and Neoclassical Economics

The Interactive Approach to Innovation

Innovation Institutionalized

Living In An Unsuccessful Age?

20 Money and Finance: Ethical Considerations

The Legal and Institutional Framework

The Ethics of Financial Intermediaries

The Ethics of Financial Markets

Alternative Finance

21 Regulation, Rent Seeking, and Business Ethics

A Typology of Business Ethics and Regulation

The Business Ethics of Rent Seeking

Regulation, Rent Seeking, and Institutional Design

22 Business, Nature, and Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Goods As Economic Resources: Where Markets Can Work

Environmental Goods and Intrinsic Value: Where Markets Won'T Work

The Ethics and Environmentalism of Sustainable Development

What Sustainability Is Not

23 The Economic Crisis: Causes and Considerations

Ethics and Economics.

Public Policy on Mortgages and The 2008 Crisis

The Role of The Fed In The Crisis

The Financial Industry Bailout

The Auto Industry Bailout, and More

The Ethics of The Policy Response

Housing Policy and The Political Process

Political Capitalism

Part VI Roles and Responsibilities Within The Firm

24 Corporate Governance

The Primacy Debate

Issues Surrounding Shareholders

Issues Surrounding Boards of Directors

The Nature and Role of The Ceo

25 Leadership and Business Ethics: Are Leaders Wolves for Business Ethics?

Theoretical Foundations: Desperately Seeking Ethics In Leadership

The Moral Manager: Navigating Ethical Leadership

The Moral Person: Exploring The Character of Business Leaders

Ethical Leadership In The Age of Corporate Social Responsibility

26 Theoretical Issues In Management Ethics

Major Management Theories

Major Ethics Theories

Selected Theoretical Issues In Management Ethics

27 The Ethics of Managers and Employees

Ethical Awareness, Judgment, Motivation, and Action

Managing Ethical Conduct Through Ethics and Compliance Programs

Ethical Culture

28 Employee Ethics and Rights

Freedom of Contract: Lochner'S Shadow

Starting and Terminating The Employment Relationship

Compensation

The Nature of Work: Meaningful Work and Workplace Democracy

Privacy

Whistleblowing

29 Exploitation and Labor

How Are Laborers Wronged?

What Do Firms Owe Their Employees?

Who Is Responsible When Workers Are Wronged?

30 Ethical Issues In Marketing, Advertising, and Sales

Marketing, Ethics, and Marketing Ethics

Criticisms of Marketing

Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives on Marketing Ethics

31 The Accounting Profession, The Public Interest, and Human Rights

Introducing Accounting Ethics

Introducing Professions and The Public Interest.

Expressions of The Public Interest

Accounting and Human Rights

Part VII Multinational Corporations and Globalization

32 The Globalization of Business Ethics

Business Ethics Emerges In Us Business Schools

A Focus on Business Ethics Emerges In Us Corporations

Interest In Business Ethics Beyond The United States

Globalization Becomes An Economic Reality

The Growth of Corporate Global Ethics Programs

Defining a Global Ethic for Business: Challenges

33 Cross-Cultural Management Ethics In Multinational Commerce

Foundations: Hofstede'S Cultural Values Approach In International Management Studies

Building on Hofstede'S Foundations

World Values Survey and Modernization Theory

Ethical Judgments, Algorithms, and Codes of Ethics

34 Corruption, Bribery, and Moral Norms Across National Boundaries

Bribery and Gifts

Bribery: Inherent Characteristics

Bribery: a Complex Social, Economic, and Political Reality

Addressing The Paradox of Bribery Through Legal Reform

The Pursuit of Integrity In Business and Government: Lessons and Challenges

The Character of Corruption

Part VIII Business Ethics Across The Globe

35 Business Ethics In China

The New Era in China and The Rise of Business Ethics

Theoretical Trends in Chinese Business Ethics

The Future Challenges of Business Ethics in China

36 Business Ethics in South Asia: Gandhian Trusteeship and Its Relevance for The Twenty-First Century

Business Ethics in South Asia: Scholarship, Teaching, and Practice

Gandhi'S Trusteeship Framework

Trusteeship: a Critical Appraisal

Applicability of Gandhian Trusteeship in The Twenty-First Century

37 Business Ethics in Africa

Business Ethics Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa

Business in Africa: Contextual Considerations and Challenges

Towards An African Business Ethics.

38 Business Ethics in Latin America.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781317655428

1317655427

9781787855878

1787855872

9781317655411

1317655419

OCLC:

1057477299