Ethics for international business : decision making in a global political economy /
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| Author / Creator: | Kline, John M. |
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| Imprint: | London ; New York : Routledge, 2005. |
| Description: | xvi, 269 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5787783 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. The Value Foundation for a Global Society
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Why Ethics Matters
- 1.3. Studying Ethics for International Business
- 1.4. Organization of the Book
- 1.5. Personal and Organizational Decision Making
- 2. Ethics and International Business
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Ethical Analysis
- 2.3. Ethical Concepts and Principles
- 2.4. Legal and Social Contracts
- 2.5. Contracts with a Global Society
- 2.6. Delimiting Corporate Social Responsibility
- 2.7. Using Ethical Analysis in a Global Political Economy
- 2.8. Developing an Ethical Framework
- 2.9. Case Scenario Methodology
- 3. Human Rights Concepts and Principles
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. Individual Rights, State Authority and Human Rights
- 3.3. Civil and Political Rights and/or Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- 3.4. Ethical Minimum Conditions and Corollary Obligations
- 3.5. International Business, Human Rights and Good Corporate Citizenship
- 4. Political Involvements by Business
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Chile versus South Africa
- 4.3. Lessons from the South African Experience
- 4.4. Colonialism and Civil War in Angola
- 4.5. Sudan's North-South Civil War
- 4.6. Military Repression in Burma
- 4.7. Mass Murder in Uganda
- 4.8. Controlling Trade in 'Conflict Diamonds'
- 4.9. Governance and Resource Allocation in Nigeria
- 4.10. A Novel Approach in Chad
- 4.11. Ethical Issues and Case Experience on Business Political Involvements
- 5. Foreign Production Process
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Peeking Inside a 'Sweatshop'
- 5.3. Assessing Supply Chain Responsibilities
- 5.4. Living Wage, Debt Bondage and Union Rights
- 5.5. Communities and the Foreign Production Process
- 5.6. Emerging Efforts Toward Common International Standards
- 6. Product and Export Controls
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. Actors and Decision Tools
- 6.3. Product Risk for Consumers
- 6.4. Risk and Benefits for Multiple Stakeholders
- 6.5. Product Use and Abuse
- 6.6. International Trade in Hazardous Waste
- 6.7. The Movement Toward Global Standards
- 6.8. A Triple Dilemma for Pharmaceuticals
- 7. Marketing Motives and Methods
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Choices for Marketing Standards and Values
- 7.3. International Marketing of Tobacco
- 7.4. Advertising Alcoholic Beverages
- 7.5. International Codes for Marketing Infant Formula
- 7.6. Racial and Ethnic Marketing Issues
- 7.7. General International Marketing Techniques
- 7.8. Marketing Through Bribery and Facilitating Payments
- 8. Culture and the Human Environment
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Cultural Change in a Global Political Economy
- 8.3. Systemic Dimensions of Cultural Change
- 8.4. Clashes Between Local Culture and Global Values
- 8.5. Challenging Cultural Traditions: Music, movies and malls
- 8.6. Blends and Contrasts in Corporate Culture
- 9. Nature and the Physical Environment
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Conceptualizing the Human Relationship with Nature
- 9.3. Protection, Restoration and Sustainable Development
- 9.4. Preservation versus Development - and Who Pays?
- 9.5. Market Mechanisms and Global Warming
- 9.6. Goals for Water Resource Management
- 9.7. Human Modifications of Nature through Biogenetics
- 9.8. Decisions to Alter or Adjust to the Natural Environment
- 10. Business Guidance and Control Mechanisms
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. National and International Law
- 10.3. Business Codes and Monitoring Mechanisms
- 10.4. Investment, Divestment and Shareholder Activism
- 10.5. Consumer Boycotts and Certification Schemes
- 10.6. Selecting the Best Means to an End
- 11. Deciding Ethical Dilemmas
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Evolving Global Concern
- 11.3. Evolving Global Standards
- 11.4. Role Responsibilities and Approaches
- 11.5. Personal Decision Making
- Appendix: UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Further Reading
