The Ethical Organisation
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Beschreibung
Our ability to live an ethical life is profoundly affected by the ethics of the organisations with which we deal and within which we operate. The Ethical Organisation focuses on the extent to which it is possible for an organization to be ethical and the impact this has on its workforce.
The Ethical Organisation applies ethical theory to functional areas of business, demonstrating corporate ethical behaviour in a practical context. The second edition features a new look at leadership and corporate social responsibility, with special attention given to the internet and emerging areas of business.
The authors encourage students to develop their own approach: in developing and refining their own ethics, readers will gain the confidence to act in complex and demanding situations.
Key Features:
- Brand new case studies
- Ethical dilemmas explained in an accessible way
- New tasks and assignments challenge readers to apply their learning and examine their ethical beliefs
Essential reading for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students with an interest in corporate strategy, strategic management, business ethics and CSR.
Organizations exert an increasingly important influence on our lives. Our ability to lead an ethical life is profoundly affected by the ethics of the organizations within which we operate. The Ethical Organisation focuses on the extent to which it is possible for an organization to be ethical and the impact this has on its workforce.
Classical case studies demonstrate the ethical issues that motivate and challenge organizations
A strong focus on business practice enables students to see how managers and workers react to tense ethical scenarios
The dilemmas facing ethical business, and the advantages to be won, are debated in an accessible way: without preaching or moralizing
New chapters look at leadership and corporate social responsibility in light of information technology and the internet
An updated structure reinforces the connection between theory and practice
New tasks and assignments have been introduced to challenge readers to apply their learning
Autor*in
Alan Kitson
Themen in »The Ethical Organisation«
accounting business business ethics corporate social responsibility ethics Information Technology (IT) international business management marketing Organisation organization strategic management