Ethical theory and business.

Contributor Beauchamp, Tom L.

Edition Statement:8th ed. / edited by Tom L. Beauchamp, Norman E. Bowie, Denis G. Arnold.

Imprint:Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2009.

Descriptionxiv, 734 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Note:Chapter 1. Ethical theory and business practice : Introduction ; Fundamental concepts and problems ; Normative ethical theory -- Chapter 2. The purpose of the corporation : Introduction ; Stockholder management versus stakeholder management ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 3. Ethical treatment of employees : Introduction -- The hiring and firing of employees ; Occupational risk ; Whistle-blowing ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 4. Diversity, discrimination and harassment in the workplace : Introduction ; Diversity and affirmative action ; Sexual harassment ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary reading -- Chapter 5. Marketing and the disclosure of information : Introduction ; Advertising and disclosure ; Marketing ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 6. Ethical issues in finance and accounting : Introduction ; Auditing after Enron ; Financial services ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 7. Ethical issues regarding emerging technologies : Introduction ; Information and the world wide web ; Pharmaceutical patents ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 8. Ethical issues regarding the natural environment : Introduction ; Business and environmental obligations ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 9. Ethical issues in international business : Introduction ; Universalism, relativism, and human rights ; Sweatshops and bribery ; Legal perspectives ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings -- Chapter 10. Social and economic justice : Introduction ; Theories of social justice ; Compensation ; Global justice ; Legal perspective ; Cases ; Suggested supplementary readings.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.

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