Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy (Issues in Business Ethics (5))

__Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy__ presents a multicultural perspective of global business ethics with special emphasis on Japanese viewpoints. In contrast to the typical business ethics book written primarily from the viewpoint of Western culture and economy, the majority of the work is by Asian scholars, providing an historical overview of the religious, scientific and cultural phenomena which converged to create modern Japanese business ethics. Perspectives from socioeconomics, sociology, social contract and applied business ethics contribute to the analysis of moral issues. A new Japanese approach to moral science, Moralogy, is introduced and its implications for phenomena such as the Keiretsu system are explored. Concurrently, prominent Western ethicists explore the role of moral language and the implications of Kantian ethics and contractarian approaches for developing universal moral standards. Because Japan is an economic superpower, it is critical to understand the hidden economic culture, work ethic, and way of thinking in business. We must realize these are the results of an integration of historical factors, such as Shintoism, Buddhism, Confuctianism and modern Western science and technology. __Business Ethics: Japan and the____Global Economy__ provides philosophical and anthropological analyses of the Japanese economic mind, departing from previous stereotyped approaches. Theoretical discussions based upon social contract theory are presented in order to build ethical norms with cross-cultural activity for multinational economic activities. From such a universal stance, practical proposals are presented to transnationalize the Keiretsu system and other Japanese economic institutions. Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy presents a multicultural perspective of global business ethics with special emphasis on Japanese viewpoints. In contrast to the typical business ethics book written primarily from the viewpoint of Western culture and economy, the majority of the work is by Asian scholars, providing an historical overview of the religious, scientific and cultural phenomena which converged to create modern Japanese business ethics. Perspectives from socioeconomics, sociology, social contract and applied business ethics contribute to the analysis of moral issues. A new Japanese approach to moral science, Moralogy, is introduced and its implications for phenomena such as the Keiretsu system are explored. Concurrently, prominent Western ethicists explore the role of moral language and the implications of Kantian ethics and contractarian approaches for developing universal moral standards. Because Japan is an economic superpower, it is critical to understand the hidden economic culture, work ethic, and way of thinking in business. We must realize these are the results of an integration of historical factors, such as Shintoism, Buddhism, Confuctianism and modern Western science and technology. Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy provides philosophical and anthropological analyses of the Japanese economic mind, departing from previous stereotyped approaches. Theoretical discussions based upon social contract theory are presented in order to build ethical norms with cross-cultural activity for multinational economic activities. From such a universal stance, practical proposals are presented to transnationalize the Keiretsu system and other Japanese economic institutions. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Global Business Ethics and Japanese Economic Morality....Pages 3-22 Business Ethics: A Japanese View....Pages 23-59 Front Matter....Pages 61-61 The Role of Ethics in International Business....Pages 63-80 Globalization and Business Values in the Asian-Pacific Region....Pages 81-94 International Business, a Universal Morality and the Challenge of Nationalism....Pages 95-114 The Language of International Corporate Ethics....Pages 115-131 What is Business Ethics?....Pages 133-150 Front Matter....Pages 151-151 A Japanese Perspective of the Transformation of Modern Civilizations....Pages 153-171 Business Ethics in the Global Age....Pages 173-187 The Ideals of Moralogical Management....Pages 189-207 Business Ethics and Corporate Strategy in Japan....Pages 209-216 Front Matter....Pages 217-217 The Japanese Tradition of Economic Ethics....Pages 219-229 The Japanese View of Business and Work....Pages 231-253 Economic Development and Ethics in Japan — A Historical Perspective....Pages 255-275 Back Matter....Pages 276-276