A Companion to Business Ethics (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy)

In a series of articles specifically commissioned for this volume, some of today's most distinguished business ethicists survey the main areas of interest and concern in the field of business ethics. Sections of the book cover topics such as the often easy relation between business ethics and capitalism, the link between business ethics and ethical theory, how ethics applies to specific problems in the business world, the connection between business ethics and related academic disciplines, and the practice of business ethics in modern corporations. Includes extensive, accessible discussion of all of the main areas of interest and debate in business ethics Features all original contributions by distinguished authors in business ethics Includes an annotated table of contents, bibliographies of the relevant literature and a list of internet sources of material on business ethics Perfect, comprehensive book for use in business ethics courses A Companion to Business Ethics: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Contributors......Page 11 Preface......Page 15 PART I BUSINESS ETHICS AND NORMATIVE THEORIES......Page 19 1 A Kantian approach to business ethics......Page 21 2 Utilitarianism and business ethics......Page 35 3 Business ethics and virtue......Page 48 4 Social contract approaches to business ethics: bridging the "is–ought" gap......Page 56 5 Business ethics and the pragmatic attitude......Page 74 6 An outline of ethical relativism and ethical absolutism......Page 83 7 Feminist theory and business ethics......Page 99 8 Business ethics in a free society......Page 106 9 Nature and business ethics......Page 118 10 Toward new directions in business ethics: some pragmatic pathways......Page 130 11 Business ethics: pragmatism and postmodernism......Page 146 PART II BUSINESS ETHICS AND THE BUSINESS DISCIPLINES......Page 157 12 Ethics in management......Page 159 13 Finance ethics......Page 171 14 Ethics in the public accounting profession......Page 182 15 Marketing ethics......Page 196 16 Law, ethics, and managerial judgment......Page 212 17 Business ethics and economics......Page 225 18 Business ethics and the social sciences......Page 236 PART III ISSUES IN BUSINESS ETHICS......Page 249 19 International business ethics......Page 251 20 Corporate moral agency......Page 261 21 Employee rights......Page 275 22 Business ethics and work: questions for the twenty-first century......Page 287 23 Business’s environmental responsibility......Page 298 24 Business ethics and religion......Page 308 25 Social responsibility and business ethics......Page 321 PART IV BUSINESS ETHICS: ORIGINS AND CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE......Page 341 26 Business ethics and the origins of contemporary capitalism: economics and ethics in the work of Adam Smith and Herbert Spencer*......Page 343 27 A brief history of American business ethics......Page 360 28 Business ethics in Europe: a tale of two efforts......Page 371 29 Ethics and the regulatory environment......Page 384 30 A passport for the corporate code: from Borg Warner to the Caux Principles......Page 392 31 Investigations and due process......Page 404 32 Ethics and corporate leadership......Page 417 Bibliography......Page 427 Appendix A: BUSINESS ETHICS: ELECTRONIC RESOURCES......Page 441 Appendix B: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ETHICS ORGANIZATIONS......Page 443 Index......Page 465 In A Series Of Articles Specifically Commissioned For This Volume, Business Ethicists Survey The Main Areas Of Interest And Concern In The Field Of Business Ethics.--book Jacket. The Book Can Be Used As A Comprehensive Text For Introductory Or Advanced Courses In Business Ethics, As A Reference For Teachers And Writers In The Field, Or As A Guide For Other Academic Or Business Persons Who Wish To Become Familiar With The Central Issues In The Field. To Enhance Its Usefulness As A Reference Work, The Volume Includes Bibliographies Of The Relevant Literature, A List Of Internet Sources For Material On Business Ethics, And An Extensive Index.--jacket. Business Ethics And Normative Theories -- A Kantian Approach To Business Ethics / Norman E. Bowie -- Utilitarianism And Business Ethics / Milton Snoeyenbos, James Humber -- Business Ethics And Virtue / Robert C. Solomon -- Social Contract Approaches To Business Ethics: Bridging The Is-ought Gap / Thomas W. Dunfee, Thomas Donaldson -- Business Ethics And The Pragmatic Attitude / Douglas R. Anderson -- An Outline Of Ethical Relativism And Ethical Absolutism / Robert E. Frederick -- Feminist Theory And Business Ethics / Robbin Derry -- Business Ethics In A Free Society / Tibor R. Machan -- Nature And Business Ethics / William C. Frederick -- Toward New Directions In Business Ethics: Some Pragmatic Pathways / Sandra B. Rosenthal, Rogene A. Buchholz -- Business Ethics: Pragmatism And Postmodernism / R. Edward Freeman, Robert A. Phillips -- Business Ethics And The Business Disciplines -- Ethics In Management / Archie B. Carroll -- Finance Ethics / John R. Boatright -- Ethics In The Public Accounting Profession / Mohammad J. Abdolmohammadi, Mark R. Nixon -- Marketing Ethics / George G. Brenkert -- Law, Ethics, And Managerial Judgment / Lynn S. Paine -- Business Ethics And Economics / Diane L. Swanson -- Business Ethics And The Social Sciences / Linda Klebe Trevino -- Issues In Business Ethics -- International Business Ethics / Richard T. De George -- Corporate Moral Agency / John R. Danley -- Employee Rights / Ronald Duska -- Business Ethics And Work: Questions For The Twenty-first Century / Joanne B. Ciulla. Edited By Robert E. Frederick. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In a series of articles specifically commissioned for this volume, some of today's most distinguished business ethicists survey the main areas of interest and concern in the field of business ethics.Sections of the book cover topics such as the often uneasy relationship between business ethics and capitalism, the link between business ethics and ethical theory, how ethics applies to specific problems in the business world, the connection between business ethics and related academic disciplines, and the practice of business ethics in modern corporations.The book can be used as a comprehensive text for introductory or advanced courses in business ethics, as a reference for teachers and writers in the field, or as a guide for other academic or business persons who wish to become familiar with the central issues in the field. To enhance its usefulness as a reference work, the volume includes bibliographies of the relevant literature, a list of internet sources for material on business ethics, and an extensive index. Even the most cursory foray into business ethics will bring one face to face with Kantianism.