Business Ethics [Paperback]

Why do ethics make business sense? What is the social responsibility of business? What is the role of ethics within corporate governance? How should organisation manage ethics from within? Business Ethics sixth edition answers these and many other questions related to the field of Business Ethics. This textbook is suitable for BCom students following courses in ethics, and can also be used for graduate or postgraduate modules in business management and human resource management. Given the growing emphasis on corporate governance, the book is also of relevance to business ethics practitioners as it addresses key ethical issues affecting corporations in the twenty-first century. Business Ethics tracks global developments in areas such as corporate ethical culture and highlights the relevance thereof within the southern African context.

Part 1 - Definitions and distinctions
Chapter 1 - Key concepts and distinctions in ethics
Part 2 - The ethics of business
Chapter 2 - Macro-ethics
Chapter 3 - The social responsibility of business
Chapter 4 - Ethics in organisations
Part 3 - Theories on ethics and business
Chapter 5 - The modes of ethics management
Chapter 6 - Classical ethical theories
Chapter 7 - Theories of the modern corporation
Part 4 - Business ethics matters
Chapter 8 - Ethics in business: Dispelling the myths
Chapter 9 - Ethics and corporate reputation
Chapter 10 - Ethics and human potential
Chapter 11 - Ethics and trust in organisations
Chapter 12 - Using ethics to prevent fraud
Part 5 - Ethical decision-making in business
Chapter 13 - Making ethical business decisions
Chapter 14 - Ethical business decisions: Executive pay and downsizing
Chapter 15 - Resolving ethical dilemmas
Chapter 16 - Employment equity: resolving ethical dilemmas
Part 6 - Governing ethical performance
Chapter 17 - Ethics and corporate governance
Chapter 18 - Leadership commitment
Chapter 19 - Governance struclã¦