Business ethics : ethical decision making and cases /

Business ethics : ethical decision making and cases /

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Author / Creator:Ferrell, O. C.
Edition:8th ed.
Imprint:Mason, OH : South-Western Cengage Learning, c2011.
Description:xxii, 518 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Business ethics -- Case studies.
Business ethics.
Case studies.
Format: E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8561603
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Other authors / contributors:Fraedrich, John.
Ferrell, Linda.
ISBN:9781439042236 (pbk.)
1439042233 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (486-499) and index.
Companion website including online quizzes, flashcards, PowerPoint slides, learning games, etc. Free resources that come with this textbook including flash cards, glossaries, quizzes, web links, court case updates, and more available on CengageBrain.com website.
Table of Contents:
  • PART 1: An overview of business ethics. The importance of business ethics
  • Stakeholder relationships, social responsibility, and corporate governance
  • PART 2: Ethical issues and the institutionalization of business ethics. Emerging business ethics issues
  • The institutionalization of business ethics
  • PART 3: The decision making process. Ethical decision making and ethical leadership
  • Individual factors: moral philosophies and values
  • Organizational factors: the role of ethical culture and relationships
  • PART 4: Implementing business ethics in a global economy. Developing an effective ethics program
  • Implementing and auditing ethics programs
  • Globalization of ethical decision making
  • PART 5: Cases. Case 1: Monsanto attempts to balance stakeholder interests
  • Case 2: Wal-Mart: the future is sustainability
  • Case 3: The American Red Cross
  • Case 4: Countrywide Financial: the subprime meltdown
  • Case 5: Arthur Andersen: questionable accounting practices
  • Case 6: Coping with financial and ethical risks at American International Group (AIG)
  • Case 7: Starbucks' mission: social responsibility and brand strength
  • Case 8: The fraud of the century: the case of Bernard Madoff
  • Case 9: NIKE: managing ethical missteps - sweatshops to leadership in employment practices
  • Case 10: Banking industry meltdown: the ethical and financial risks of derivatives
  • Case 11: The Coca-Cola Company struggles with ethical crises
  • Case 12: Enron: questionable accounting leads to collapse
  • Case 13: BP (Beyond Petroleum) focus on sustainability
  • Case 14: Tyco International: leadership crisis
  • Case 15: Responds to ethical challenges
  • Case 16: PETCO develops successful stakeholder relationships
  • Case 17: Home Depot implements stakeholder orientation
  • Case 18: New Belgium Brewing: ethical and environmental responsibility.

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