3rd Edition

Ethics for Managers Philosophical Foundations and Business Realities

By Joseph Gilbert Copyright 2026
322 Pages
by Routledge

322 Pages
by Routledge

322 Pages
by Routledge

Ethics for Managers introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings of business ethics and translates this theory into practical terms, demonstrating the moral implications of the decisions managers make. It explains the decision-making processes and constraints that managers face, regardless of their level or function. It then proceeds to show how to identify and analyze the ethical... Read more

Chapter 1  Introduction    Chapter 2 What is Philosophy?    Chapter 3 What is Ethics?    Chapter 4 Utilitarianism    Chapter 5 Rights and Duties    Chapter 6 Fairness and Justice    Chapter 7 Employment Issues    Chapter 8 Performance Appraisal and Compensation    Chapter 9 Terminations    Chapter 10 Privacy: Applicants and Employees    Chapter 11 Accounting and Financial Reporting    Chapter 12 Artificial Intelligence    Chapter 13 Ethical Managers and Ethical Organizations    Chapter 14 International Business Ethics

Biography

Joseph Gilbert is an Emeritus Associate Professor of Management and Technology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in philosophy from Saint Louis University and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He spent sixteen years in managerial positions in the financial services industry.