Business Ethics Books

New and Published Books

1. Ethics in Marketing

   International Cases and Perspectives

   By Patrick E. Murphy, Gene R. Laczniak, Andrea Prothero

   Understanding and appreciating the ethical dilemmas associated with business is an important dimension of marketing strategy. Increasingly, matters of corporate social responsibility are part of marketing's domain. Ethics in Marketing contains 20 cases that deal with a variety of ethical...

   Published January 30th 2012 by Routledge
2. Regulating Corporate Human Rights Violations

   Humanizing Business

   By Surya Deva

   Series: Routledge Research in Human Rights Law

   Despite the continuous addition of regulatory initiatives concerning corporate human rights responsibilities, what we witness more often than not is a situation of corporate impunity for human rights abuses. The Bhopal gas leak – examined as a site of human rights violations rather than as a mass...

   Published January 8th 2012 by Routledge
3. Ethics for International Business

   Decision-Making in a Global Political Economy

   By John Kline

   Business takes place in an increasingly global environment, crossing political and cultural boundaries that challenge corporate values. The central focus of this successful and innovative text lies in how to make and explain 'best choice' judgments when confronting ethical dilemmas in international...

   Published May 26th 2010 by Routledge
4. Accounting and Distributive Justice

   By John Flower

   Series: Routledge Studies in Accounting

   Accounting and Distributive Justice challenges the basic assumptions on which the current practice of financial reporting is based. It argues that the objective of financial reporting should be to contribute to the achievement of distributive justice and not the optimal allocation of resources as...

   Published May 4th 2010 by Routledge
5. Good Business

   Exercising Effective and Ethical Leadership

   By James O'Toole, Don Mayer

   This illuminating and practical collection of essays addresses the increasingly important topics of corporate ethics, social responsibility, and sustainability in the context of effective global business strategies. Instead of condemning business, or exhorting corporate leaders to "do good," the...

   Published April 27th 2010 by Routledge
6. Alleviating Poverty Through Profitable Partnerships

   Globalization, Markets, and Economic Well-Being

   By Patricia H. Werhane, Scott P. Kelley, Laura P. Hartman, Dennis J. Moberg

   In this book, the authors approach poverty alleviation from an atypical perspective. The thesis is that poverty can be reduced, if not eradicated, both locally and globally, but this will occur only if we change our shared narratives about global free enterprise, and only if we recalibrate our...

   Published July 13th 2009 by Routledge
7. Accounting and Business Ethics

   An Introduction

   By Ken McPhail, Diane Walters

   Despite the enormous impact of various accounting scandals on the accounting profession, the general malaise amongst the profession more broadly, and the significant legislative and institutional reforms that have taken place as a result, there are still surprisingly few textbooks on...

   Published May 25th 2009 by Routledge
8. Architecture, Ethics and Globalization

   Edited by Graham Owen

   Bridging the gap between architectural theory and professional practice studies, this book offers critical inquiry into the shifting ground of ethical thought in the changing climate of the global economy. Looking at issues of contemporary significance to architectural critics, practitioners,...

   Published May 21st 2009 by Routledge
9. Called to Account

   Fourteen Financial Frauds that Shaped the American Accounting Profession

   By Paul M. Clikeman, Paul M. Clikeman

   Accounting fraud and how it has affected business practices both in the U.S. and internationally has never been of greater importance than it is now. Called to Account describes fourteen financial frauds that influenced the American public accounting profession and directly led to the development...

   Published December 10th 2008 by Routledge
10. Ethical Dilemmas in Management

    By Christina Garsten, Tor Hernes

    This exciting new text engages with the issue of ethical dilemmas encountered in different organizations. Rather than exploring the definition of ethical conduct, this book focuses on the way in which the process of organization produces dilemmas of ethical behaviour. Using illustrative accounts...

    Published September 23rd 2008 by Routledge