Overview

Taking a unique personalist approach and placing human action at the heart of conducting business morally and ethically, this textbook expertly makes the case that a successful business is an ethical business. Leading expert Domènec Melé, who has over 30 years’ experience in researching, teaching and consulting in business ethics, argues that businesses and corporations are simply the sum of their people. Business Ethics in Action emphasises the promotion of human excellence and the development of humanistic businesses where people remain central to the organization. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new, 3rd edition addresses contemporary challenges in business ethics shaped by technological advancements, societal evolution and global economic shifts, including artificial intelligence, environmental ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Coverage of international standards proposed by recognised authorities, including the UN and the International Labour Organization, combined with numerous global case studies and reflective questions per chapter, contribute to a valuable text for students wanting to understand the practicalities of business ethics. A go-to resource for those who are determined to make a genuine, positive impact on the complex business world of today, students can dive into the complex decisions made by some of the world’s most powerful multinationals. The use of well-known examples, including Enron, Volkswagen and Siemens, provides an interesting ‘jumping off’ point for students new to the study of philosophy and ethics, while its accessible language and style makes Business Ethics in Action the ideal companion for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of Business Ethics worldwide.

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A very good text, with excellent scope for developing and nurturing ethical imagination in business students. It offers significant appeal as a guide to personal engagement with ethics, and to support long term professional development. * Laura Mitchell, University of York, UK * A well-structured book, which addresses all the topics that are relevant in a business ethics course at Bachelor level. * Raymond Zaal, University of Groningen, Netherlands * Provides the reader with great storylines, examples and case studies of the real issues being encountered by companies today. * Ambika Zutshi, Deakin University, Australia * I was positively impressed by the second edition of the book. While keeping faith to the overall person-centred perspective, the author managed to update many aspects of the previous version and apply it to the current problems of social responsibility and sustainability. Anyone interested in Business ethics would profit from the wealth of examples and cases presented by the author, accompanied by a sound ethical perspective. * Giancarlo Ianulardo, Exeter University, UK * This is an excellent book which has been made even better [in its second edition]. The case studies and class questions make it a pedagogical delight. The content and structure of the chapters is logical and progressive and would fit in well with the Business Behavior course at Honors level. * David Coldwell, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa * A particular strength of the book is that it is grounded in a very thorough knowledge of philosophical ethics. Many books on business ethics do not have this foundational depth. * Alexander Pepper, LSE, UK * Unique in the way it focuses on virtue and character-based approach to business ethics. * Yanfei Hu, University of Surrey, UK *

Author Information

Domènec Melé is Emeritus Professor and Chair of Business Ethics at IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Spain.

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