Ethics Theory and Business Practice

Mick Fryer

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Sage Publications Ltd
19 November 2014

Business ethics

In his ground-breaking new textbook, Mick Fryer offers students of Business Ethics clear explanations of a range of theoretical perspectives, along with examples of how these perspectives might be used to illuminate the ethical challenges presented by business practice. The book includes:

Realistic scenarios which gently introduce a theory and demonstrate how it can be applied to a real-life ethical dilemma that everyone can relate to, such as borrowing money from a friend Real organisational case studies in each chapter which illustrate how each theory can be applied to real business situations. Cases include Nike, Coca Cola, BMW, Shell, Starbucks and GSK 'Pause for Reflection' boxes and 'Discussion Questions' which encourage you to challenge the established notions of right and wrong, and empower you to develop your own moral code Video Activities in each chapter with accompanying QR codes which link to documentaries, films, debates and news items to get you thinking about real-life ethical dilemmas

Visit the book's companion website for self-test questions, additional web links and more at: study.sagepub.com/fryer

By: Mick Fryer
Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 186mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 850g
ISBN: 9781446274156
ISBN 10: 1446274152
Pages: 472
Publication Date: 19 November 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Rights Theory: Considering Business Ethics in Terms of Stakeholder Rights Chapter 2: Utilitarianism: Maximizing the Good Consequences of Business Chapter 3: Kantian Theory: Reason-based Duty and Business Chapter 4: Social Contract Theory: Business Obligations, Corporate Wrongdoing, and Just Distribution Chapter 5: Virtue Theory: Virtue, Purpose, and Flourishing in Business Chapter 6: Ethical Relativism: Business Ethics and Personal Conviction Chapter 7: Discourse Ethics: Democratizing Business Chapter 8: Feminine Ethics: Offering a Different Ethical Perspective on Business Chapter 9: Environmental Ethics: Business, People, and Nature Chapter 10: The Responsibilities of Business Executives: Just Looking after Shareholders’ Interests or Taking all Stakeholders into Account?

Mick Fryer has lectured in business ethics at Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Loughborough universities. He’s also worked as a consultant author for the Open University, contributing to modules for the OU Business School and the OU Philosophy Department.

Reviews for Ethics Theory and Business Practice

The old joke that business ethics is a contradiction in terms has some truth in it, but in this book Mick Fryer carefully shows us why such confusion is the beginning of wisdom. After all, if ethics was easy, it wouldn't be worth worrying about. So if you want an elegant book about some tough questions, this is the one for you. -- Martin Parker Business Ethics teachers have been crying out for an up-to-date textbook that takes moral and political philosophy seriously. Mick Fryer's engaging new book does just that by addressing the everyday ethical language of students and then linking this to the full range of theories. Rather than simply telling students what the theories are and then moving on quickly to 'business case' practical applications, he encourages readers to explore and compare ideas, using case studies and practical ethical scenarios. -- Professor Peter Ackers