Global Business Ethics : Responsible Decision Making in an International Context

Get the knowledge and confidence you need to make sound ethical decisions and resolve moral dilemmas in international business.

<p>Corporate social responsibility, sustainability and acting ethically are all accepted business aims, but their meaning and implementation in a global context is far less clear-cut. <b><i>Global Business Ethics</i></b> cuts through the confusion to provide a coherent basis for ethical decision-making within the complications of the international business landscape. <br><br> Underpinned by theory and including worked-through examples of ethical dilemmas and their solutions, this textbook will guide the reader beyond theory to real-world business decisions. Practical tools such as decision trees and suggested principles to apply in dilemma situations give readers the skills and confidence to tackle the ethical challenges they face. <b><i>Global Business Ethics</i></b> offers a unique working code of ethics provided as a model with guidance to readers for adaptation and implementation. Case studies include: Walmart, Hershey's, Citibank, Ford, Nike, Johnson &amp; Johnson, Harley-Davidson, The Body Shop and Procter and Gamble.<br><br> A chapter on the legal aspects of ethics provides guidance on the complex relationship between law and ethics in international business. The final part takes an in-depth look at the practical application of ethics in business life. Covering all the major theories of ethics, including an examination of the role of quantification of ethics, <b><i>Global Business Ethics</i></b> demonstrates how their principles can be applied to inform better business decisions.<br><br>Online supporting resources for this book include instructor's manual, lecture slides and appendices.</p>