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Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy presents a multicultural perspective of global business ethics with special emphasis on Japanese viewpoints. In contrast to the typical business ethics book written primarily from the viewpoint of Western culture and economy, the majority of the work is by Asian scholars, providing an historical overview of the religious, scientific and cultural phenomena which converged to create modern Japanese business ethics. Perspectives from socioeconomics, sociology, social contract and applied business ethics contribute to the analysis of moral issues. A new Japanese approach to moral science, Moralogy, is introduced and its implications for phenomena such as the Keiretsu system are explored. Concurrently, prominent Western ethicists explore the role of moral language and the implications of Kantian ethics and contractarian approaches for developing universal moral standards. Because Japan is an economic superpower, it is critical to understand the hidden economic culture, work ethic, and way of thinking in business. We must realize these are the results of an integration of historical factors, such as Shintoism, Buddhism, Confuctianism and modern Western science and technology. Business Ethics: Japan and the Global Economy provides philosophical and anthropological analyses of the Japanese economic mind, departing from previous stereotyped approaches. Theoretical discussions based upon social contract theory are presented in order to build ethical norms with cross-cultural activity for multinational economic activities. From such a universal stance, practical proposals are presented to transnationalize the Keiretsu system and other Japanese economic institutions.

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Author:   T.W. Dunfee ,  Y. Nagayasu
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1993
Volume:   5
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.508kg
ISBN:  

9789048143092

ISBN 10:   9048143098
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   04 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction.- 1 Global Business Ethics and Japanese Economic Morality An Introduction and Overview.- 2 Business Ethics: A Japanese View.- II. Business Ethics in a Global Economy.- 3 The Role of Ethics in International Business.- 4 Globalization and Business Values in the Asian-Pacific Region.- 5 International Business, A Universal Morality and the Challenge of Nationalism.- 6 The Language of International Corporate Ethics.- 7 What is Business Ethics?.- III. Business, Economy and Ethics in Japan.- 8 A Japanese Perspective of the Transformation of Modern Civilizations.- 9 Business Ethics in the Global Age.- 10 The Ideals of Moralogical Management.- 11 Business Ethics and Corporate Strategy in Japan.- IV. Historical Development of Market Morality in Japan.- 12 The Japanese Tradition of Economic Ethics.- 13 The Japanese View of Business and Work.- 14 Economic Development and Ethics in Japan — A Historical Perspective.

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