Ethics and Business: An Introduction (Cambridge Applied Ethics) - Hardcover

Gibson, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521863791 ISBN 13: 9780521863797

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

In this lively undergraduate textbook, Kevin Gibson explores the relationship between ethics and the world of business, and how we can serve the interests of both. He builds a philosophical groundwork that can be applied to a wide range of issues in ethics and business, and shows readers how to assess dilemmas critically and work to resolve them on a principled basis. Using case studies drawn from around the world, he examines topics including stakeholder responsibilities, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and women and business. Because business can no longer be isolated from its effects on communities and the environment, these concerns are brought to the forefront. The book also captures the dynamic nature of business ethics in the era of globalization where jobs can be outsourced, products are made of components from scores of countries and sweatshops often provide the cheap goods the public demands.

About this title

Book Description:

This lively undergraduate book examines topics including stakeholder responsibilities, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility. It captures the dynamic nature of business ethics in the era of globalization where jobs can be outsourced, products are made of components from various countries and sweatshops often provide the cheap goods the public demands.

About the Author:

Kevin Gibson is Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Ethics Studies at Marquette University, Wisconsin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521863791
• ISBN 13: 9780521863797
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274