Chapter 1  Why Ethics Matter
	Introduction
	1.1 Being a Professional of Integrity
	1.2 Ethics and Profitability
	1.3 Multiple versus Single Ethical Standards
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 2  Ethics from Antiquity to the Present
	Introduction
	2.1 The Concept of Ethical Business in Ancient Athens
	2.2 Ethical Advice for Nobles and Civil Servants in Ancient China
	2.3 Comparing the Virtue Ethics of East and West
	2.4 Utilitarianism: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number
	2.5 Deontology: Ethics as Duty
	2.6 A Theory of Justice
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 3  Defining and Prioritizing Stakeholders
	Introduction
	3.1 Adopting a Stakeholder Orientation
	3.2 Weighing Stakeholder Claims
	3.3 Ethical Decision-Making and Prioritizing Stakeholders
	3.4 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 4  Three Special Stakeholders: Society, the Environment, and Government
	Introduction
	4.1 Corporate Law and Corporate Responsibility
	4.2 Sustainability: Business and the Environment
	4.3 Government and the Private Sector
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 5  The Impact of Culture and Time on Business Ethics
	Introduction
	5.1 The Relationship between Business Ethics and Culture
	5.2 Business Ethics over Time
	5.3 The Influence of Geography and Religion
	5.4 Are the Values Central to Business Ethics Universal?
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 6  What Employers Owe Employees
	Introduction
	6.1 The Workplace Environment and Working Conditions
	6.2 What Constitutes a Fair Wage?
	6.3 An Organized Workforce
	6.4 Privacy in the Workplace
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 7  What Employees Owe Employers
	Introduction
	7.1 Loyalty to the Company
	7.2 Loyalty to the Brand and to Customers
	7.3 Contributing to a Positive Work Atmosphere
	7.4 Financial Integrity
	7.5 Criticism of the Company and Whistleblowing
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 8  Recognizing and Respecting the Rights of All
	Introduction
	8.1 Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce
	8.2 Accommodating Different Abilities and Faiths
	8.3 Sexual Identification and Orientation
	8.4 Income Inequalities
	8.5 Animal Rights and the Implications for Business
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 9  Professions under the Microscope
	Introduction
	9.1 Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture
	9.2 The Influence of Advertising
	9.3 The Insurance Industry
	9.4 Ethical Issues in the Provision of Health Care
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 10  Changing Work Environments and Future Trends
	Introduction
	10.1 More Telecommuting or Less?
	10.2 Workplace Campuses
	10.3 Alternatives to Traditional Patterns of Work
	10.4 Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Workplace of the Future
	Key Terms
	Summary
	Assessment Questions
	Endnotes
Chapter 11  Epilogue: Why Ethics Still Matter
	Introduction
	11.1 Business Ethics in an Evolving Environment
	11.2 Committing to an Ethical View
	11.3 Becoming an Ethical Professional
	11.4 Making a Difference in the Business World
	Endnotes
Appendix A The Lives of Ethical Philosophers
Appendix B Profiles in Business Ethics: Contemporary Thought Leaders
Appendix C A Succinct Theory of Business Ethics
Answer Key
	Chapter 1
	Chapter 2
	Chapter 3
	Chapter 4
	Chapter 5
	Chapter 6
	Chapter 7
	Chapter 8
	Chapter 9
	Chapter 10
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