Description
The book provides a comprehensive introduction and guide to the theories underpinning, and the current practice of, Business Ethics. It offers a critical introduction to this highly complex field. Covering all the major theories
and perspectives without taking any particular partisan approach, it seeks to offer a comprehensive and accessible view of the field reflecting the complexity and uncertainty of the topic area, providing students with everything they need to tackle the subject confidently.Contents
Foreword
What is 'ethical business'?
A brief history of business ethics
A background of ethical theories
Some contemporary ethical theories
Corporate structures
Introduction to pluralism and stakeholder organisations
Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Ethics and the Law
Corporate Governance
Voluntarism versus regulation
Summary, unanswered issues and conclusions
Full bibliography
Index
About the authors
David Bevan
David is a Visiting Lecturer at King''''s College, London and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Public Management Foundation. He is also an experienced entrepreneur and a successful Director of Consulting Practice, Programmes and Projects.