Professional and business ethics through film : the allure of cinematic presentation and critical thinking

This book considers ethical issues arising in professional and business settings and the role of individuals making decisions and coping with moral dilemmas. Readers can benefit from engagement in filmic narratives, as a simulated environment for developing a stance towards ethical challenges. The book starts by elaborating on critical thinking and on normative ethical theories, subsequently presenting the structure and cinematic elements of narrative film. These two avenues are tools for evaluating films and for discussions on various ethical problems in contemporary business, including: the corporate and banking financial machinations (greed, fraud, social responsibility); workplace ethical challenges (harassment, violence, inequity, inequality); professional and business ethical challenges (corruption, whistleblowing, outsourcing, downsizing, competition, and innovation); environmental and social issues; international business and human rights; and personal responsibility and identity challenges due to career pressures, loss of privacy and cyber harassment, and job structure changes in light of changing technology. This book considers ethical issues arising in professional and business settings and the role of individuals making decisions and coping with moral dilemmas. It starts by elaborating on critical thinking and on normative ethical theories, subsequently presenting the structure and cinematic elements of narrative film. These two avenues are tools for evaluating films and for discussions on various ethical problems in contemporary business, including: the corporate and banking financial machinations (greed, fraud, social responsibility); workplace ethical challenges (harassment, violence, inequity, inequality); professional and business ethical challenges (corruption, whistleblowing, outsourcing and downsizing); and personal responsibility and identity challenges due to career pressures, loss of privacy and cyber harassment, and job structure changes in light of changing technology. Readers can benefit from engagement in filmic narratives, as a simulated environment for developing a stance towards ethical challenges. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 1-18 Ethical Positions and Decision-Making (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 19-54 Mythical Structure of Narration, Cinematic Elements, Film Genres (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 55-90 Financial Machinations and Ethical Perspectives (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 91-138 Workplace Harassment, Violence, Inequity, and Inequality (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 139-185 Professional and Business Ethical Challenges (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 187-246 Business, Environment, Society (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 247-293 Career Pressures, Responsibility, Identity (Jadranka Skorin-Kapov)....Pages 295-336 Back Matter ....Pages 337-347