The Ethical Business

This is an excellent introductory text: grounded, topical and practical' - Jeremy Moon, Professor of Corporate Social Responsibility, Director of International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, Nottingham University Business School, UK 'An excellent balance between theory and application with good philosophical underpinning.' - Carole Parkes, Senior Lecturer, Work& Organisational Psychology Group, Aston Business School, UK 'This interesting, thought-provoking book makes a valuable contribution to the field of business ethics. It is a book that scholars, tertiary students, business practitioners and the critical-thinking layperson alike will find rewarding. Given increasing pressures from citizens and governments on businesses to be socially responsible, the authors offer salient, pertinent challenges to each of us in terms of our own ethical stance.' - June Buchanan, Marketing Academic, Faculty of Business and Economics, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

The second edition of The Ethical Business has been updated with new chapters focusing on the symbiotic relationship between business and the environment. New case studies have been developed to increase the practical application of ethical themes within the workplace. A critical analysis of contemporary issues in business ethics.
This text provides an up-to-date, critical analysis of contemporary issues in business ethics. The authors begin with an overview of the major, broad themes in business ethics, then move to a more practical discussion of ethics in key management functions. The second edition of The Ethical Business has been updated to address current thinking and new problems faced, with new chapters focusing on the symbiotic relationship between business and the environment and new case studies.

An essential core text for today's business students, bringing ethical dilemmas into context to provide the foundation of good management practice.