Overview

Business ethics raises many important philosophical issues. A first set of issues concerns the methodology of business ethics. What is the role of ethical theory in business ethics? To what extent, if at all, can thinking in business ethics be enhanced by philosophy, so as to provide real moral guidance? Another set of issues involves questions regarding markets, capitalism, and economic justice. There are related concerns about the nature of business organizations and the responsibilities they have to their members, owners, and society.The Oxford Handbook of Business Ethics is a comprehensive treatment of the field of business ethics as seen from a philosophical approach. The volume consists of 24 essays that survey the field of business ethics in a broad and accessible manner, covering all major topics about the relationship between ethical theory and business ethics. The chapters are written by accomplished philosophers who offer a systematic interpretation of their topics and discuss various moral controversies and dilemmas that plague business relationships and government-business relationships. Readers are thus presented with the major views that define the topic of the essay with critical discussions of those views, as well as topical bibliographies that identify key works in the field. In addition to philosophers who work in this area, the volume will be of interest to those in business and society seeking an up-to-date resource on this vital field. ""This book is intended to provide an overview of the state of the field of philosophical business ethics. And Brenkert and Beauchamp are to be commended for having put together a collection of contributors and topics that is well-suited for this goal. The contributors are all first-rate scholars who have made important contributions to business ethics or cognate fields. They are also admirably diverse in age, ideology, and methodological approach, thus providing readers with a good glimpse into the wide range of scholarship that characterizes the field. The book will obviously be of interest to those for whom philosophical business ethics is a main area of interest. But the entries are clear and accessible enough to make the book of special value to at least two other groups: those whose approach to business ethics is not primarily philosophical will find here a useful 'crash course' in an alternative methodological approach to their own subject, and those philosophers who are not primarily interested in business ethics will be treated to a volume that makes clear the connection between business ethics and more standard philosophical subjects, and that will almost certainly provide them with new ways of thinking about both business ethics and other topics in value theory and political philosophy that are connected with business ethics in ways they might not have previously recognized. The selection of topics is also admirably comprehensive."" - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

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Author:   George G. Brenkert (Professor of Business Ethics, Professor of Business Ethics, Georgetown University Institute of Business Ethics) ,  Tom L. Beauchamp (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University Kennedy Institute of Ethics)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 24.90cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 17.30cm
Weight:   1.599kg
ISBN:  

9780195307955

ISBN 10:   019530795
Pages:   816
Publication Date:   17 December 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contributors Preface Introduction Part I: Basic Philosophical Issues 1: Ronald M. Green and Aine Donovan: The Methods of Business Ethics 2: Robert Audi: The Place of Ethical Theory in Business Ethics Part II: Competitive Markets and Corporate Responsibility 3: Gerald Gaus: The Ideal and Ideal of Capitalism 4: Christopher McMahon: The Public Authority of the Managers of Private Organizations 5: Kenneth E. Goodpaster: Corporate Responsibility and its Constituents Part III: Economic Justice and Consumer Rights 6: John R. Boatright: Executive Compensation: Unjust or Just Right? 7: Paul T. Menzel: Just Access to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Part IV: Universal Norms and the Relativity of Moral Judgments 8: Tom L. Beauchamp: Relativism, Multiculturalism, and Universal Norms: Their Role in Business Ethics 9: Wesley Cragg: Business and Human Rights: A Principle and Value-Based Analysis 10: Carol C. Gould: Moral Issues in Globalization Part V: The Use and Protection of Information 11: Thomas L. Carson: Deception and Information Disclosure in Business and Professional Ethics 12: Richard A. Spinello: Informational Privacy 13: Alan Strudler: The Moral Problem in Insider Trading 14: Richard T. De George: Intellectual Property Rights Part VI: Incentives and Influence 15: Wayne Norman and Chris MacDonald: Conflict of Interest 16: Manuel Velasquez: Corruption and Bribery 17: Andrew Stark: Business in Politics: Lobbying and Corporate Campaign Contributions Part VII: Employee Rights and Corporate Responsibilities 18: Bernard Boxill: Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Diversity in Business 19: George G. Brenkert: Whistle Blowing, Moral Integrity, and Organizational Ethics 20: John J. McCall and Patricia H. Werhane: Employment at Will and Employee Rights 21: Denis G. Arnold: Working Conditions: Safety and Sweatshops Part VIII: Safety, Risk, and Harm 22: Lisa H. Newton: Environmental Ethics and Responsibilities 23: John Hasnas: The Mirage of Product Safety Part IX: Creating Moral Organizations 24: Norman E. Bowie: Organizational Integrity and Moral Climates Index

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This hefty volume is indexed and thoroughly referenced and will be a valuable reference resource for any academic library that supports programs in philosophy, leadership, or business. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *

<br> This hefty volume is indexed and thoroughly referenced and will be a valuable reference resource for any academic library that supports programs in philosophy, leadership, or business. Highly recommended. --CHOICE<br>

This hefty volume is indexed and thoroughly referenced and will be a valuable reference resource for any academic library that supports programs in philosophy, leadership, or business. Highly recommended. CHOICE

<br> This hefty volume is indexed and thoroughly referenced and will be a valuable reference resource for any academic library that supports programs in philosophy, leadership, or business. Highly recommended. --CHOICE<p><br>

""This hefty volume is indexed and thoroughly referenced and will be a valuable reference resource for any academic library that supports programs in philosophy, leadership, or business. Highly recommended."" --CHOICE

Author Information

George G. Brenkert is Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Tom L. Beauchamp is Professor of Philosophy and Senior Research Scholar, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University

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