Ethics and Business: An Integrated Approach for Business and Personal Success [Loose-leaf]

Ethics & Business: An Integrated Approach for Business and Personal Success gives students the practical knowledge and skills to identify ethical dilemmas, understand ethical behavior in themselves and others, and advocate for ethical behavior within their organization. The course focuses on three ethical questions: the individual, the organization, and the societal perspective. These questions and views explore different areas of business ethics, such as the use and abuse of power, challenges to honesty and integrity, and participation in ethical interventions such as reporting, repair, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

Most business ethics courses are based on a single point of view. Depending on the viewpoint, this might be based on philosophical theory, organizational behavior, or a legal and regulatory compliance approach. As an author team, we combine and integrate these points of view into a unified whole by incorporating unique content, original videos, and adaptable case studies to assist students in making ethical decisions in their professional and personal lives.

Preface iii

1 Introduction: Why Study Business Ethics? 1

Part I

2 Theories of Morality and Business Ethics 13

3 Living a Great Life: PERMA, Mission Statements, and Ethical Decision Making 27

4 Corporate Organization and the Role of Stakeholders 41

5 Ethics and Compliance in the Corporation 55

6 Culture Matters 73

7 Ethics in a Global Society and Economy 88

Part II

8 Power and Its Uses 104

9 Conflicts of Interest 116

10 Bribery and Corruption 127

11 Integrity and Mercy 140

12 Corporate Social Responsibility and SlCâ