Business Ethics: A Textbook with Cases by William Shaw (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Business Ethics by William Shaw BUSINESS ETHICS, 9th Edition is a comprehensive and practical guide that will help you with real life ethical issues that rise in the business world. It will assist you through the process of developing the critical thinking and analytical skills needed to successfully navigate the unique set of problems that emerge when ethics and commerce collide. This book focuses on key ethical concepts and emphasizes the real world importance of critical topics such as the nature of morality, major theories of ethics and economic justice, and competing views of capitalism and corporate responsibility. It is thorough, flexible, and designed to bolster student involvement with the material for better comprehension and understanding. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography William H. Shaw is the author and editor of numerous books and articles in the areas of ethics and social and political philosophy. Shaw obtained a Ph.D. in political philosophy from the London School of Economics and teaches philosophy at San Jose State University, where he served as chair of the department for 11 years. He has also been a visiting professor at the University of Zimbabwe, the University of Hong Kong and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He has two other books with Cengage Learning, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ETHICS and MORAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS (with Vincent Barry). Table of Contents PART I: MORAL PHILOSOPHY AND BUSINESS.1. THE NATURE OF MORALITY.Ethics. Moral versus Nonmoral Standards. Religion and Morality. Ethical Relativism. Having Moral Principles. Morality and Personal Values. Individual Integrity and Responsibility. Moral Reasoning.2. NORMATIVE THEORIES OF ETHICS.Consequentialist and Nonconsequentialist Theories. Egoism. Utilitarianism. Kants Ethics. Other Nonconsequentialist Perspectives. Utilitarianism Once More. Moral Decision Making: A Practical Approach.3. JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC DISTRIBUTION.The Nature of Justice. The Utilitarian View. The Libertarian Approach. Rawlss Theory of Justice.PART II: AMERICAN BUSINESS AND ITS BASIS.4. THE NATURE OF CAPITALISM.Capitalism. Key Features of Capitalism. Two Arguments for Capitalism. Criticisms of Capitalism. Todays Economic Challenges.5. CORPORATIONS.The Limited-Liability Company. Corporate Moral Agency. Rival Views of Corporate Responsibility. Debating Corporate Responsibility. Institutionalizing Ethics within Corporations.PART III: BUSINESS AND SOCIETY.6. CONSUMERS.Product Safety. Other Areas of Business Responsibility. Deception and Unfairness in Advertising. The Debate over Advertising.7. THE ENVIRONMENT.Business and Ecology. The Ethics of Environmental Protection. Achieving Our Environmental Goals. Delving Deeper into Environmental Ethics.PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PEOPLE IN IT.8. THE WORKPLACE (1): BASIC ISSUES.Civil Liberties in the Workplace. Hiring. Promotions. Discipline and Discharge. Wages. Labor Unions.9. THE WORKPLACE (2): TODAYS CHALLENGES.Organizational Influence in Private Lives. Testing and Monitoring. Working Conditions. Redesigning Work.10. MORAL CHOICES FACING EMPLOYEES.Obligations to the Firm. Abuse of Official Position. Bribes and Kickbacks. Gifts and Entertainment. Conflicting Obligations. Whistle-Blowing. Self-Interest and Moral Obligation.11. JOB DISCRIMINATION.The Meaning of Job Discrimination. Evidence of Discrimination. Affirmative Action: The Legal Context. Affirmative Action: The Moral Issues. Comparable Worth. Sexual Harassment.SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING. New Feature PART I: MORAL PHILOSOPHY AND BUSINESS. 1. THE NATURE OF MORALITY. Ethics. Moral versus Nonmoral Standards. Religion and Morality. Ethical Relativism. Having Moral Principles. Morality and Personal Values. Individual Integrity and Responsibility. Moral Reasoning. 2. NORMATIVE THEORIES OF ETHICS. Consequentialist and Nonconsequentialist Theories. Egoism. Utilitarianism. Kants Ethics. Other Nonconsequentialist Perspectives. Utilitarianism Once More. Moral Decision Making: A Practical Approach. 3. JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC DISTRIBUTION. The Nature of Justice. The Utilitarian View. The Libertarian Approach. Rawlss Theory of Justice. PART II: AMERICAN BUSINESS AND ITS BASIS. 4. THE NATURE OF CAPITALISM. Capitalism. Key Features of Capitalism. Two Arguments for Capitalism. Criticisms of Capitalism. Todays Economic Challenges. 5. CORPORATIONS. The Limited-Liability Company. Corporate Moral Agency. Rival Views of Corporate Responsibility. Debating Corporate Responsibility. Institutionalizing Ethics within Corporations. PART III: BUSINESS AND SOCIETY. 6. CONSUMERS. Product Safety. Other Areas of Business Responsibility. Deception and Unfairness in Advertising. The Debate over Advertising. 7. THE ENVIRONMENT. Business and Ecology. The Ethics of Environmental Protection. Achieving Our Environmental Goals. Delving Deeper into Environmental Ethics. PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PEOPLE IN IT. 8. THE WORKPLACE (1): BASIC ISSUES. Civil Liberties in the Workplace. Hiring. Promotions. Discipline and Discharge. Wages. Labor Unions. 9. THE WORKPLACE (2): TODAYS CHALLENGES. Organizational Influence in Private Lives. Testing and Monitoring. Working Conditions. Redesigning Work. 10. MORAL CHOICES FACING EMPLOYEES. Obligations to the Firm. Abuse of Official Position. Bribes and Kickbacks. Gifts and Entertainment. Conflicting Obligations. Whistle-Blowing. Self-Interest and Moral Obligation. 11. JOB DISCRIMINATION. The Meaning of Job Discrimination. Evidence of Discrimination. Affirmative Action: The Legal Context. Affirmative Action: The Moral Issues. Comparable Worth. Sexual Harassment. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING. Details ISBN130558208X Short Title BUSINESS ETHICS 9/E Language English Edition 9th ISBN-10 130558208X ISBN-13 9781305582088 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle A Textbook with Cases Country of Publication United States Pages 512 DEWEY 174.4 Series MindTap Course List UK Release Date 2016-01-01 Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-01-01 Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Place of Publication Belmont, CA NZ Release Date 2016-01-01 US Release Date 2016-01-01 Author William Shaw Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc Edition Description 9th edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2015-09-27 Replaced by 9780357947258 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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