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Business Ethics: Concepts, Cases, and Canadian Perspectives

This text draws on the expertise of many of Canada's leading scholars of business ethics to provide lively and accessible coverage of the issues. Geared specifically to introductory Business Ethics courses, it offers an overview of basic concepts and key debates. Numerous case studies are featured throughout, along with thoughtful analysis of the issues by contributors.

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ISBN: 978-1-55239-319-2
Page Count: 328
Publisher: Emond Publishing
Publication Date: May 2012
Status: Available
Subjects: Business, Corporate, and Commercial Law; Ethics
Tags: Higher Education Law School Other

Concise, focused chapters are written in accessible language.
Case studies appear throughout the text, with Part 3 devoted specifically to cases drawn from various sectors, and their analysis.
Includes coverage of all core topics, as well as some (critical thinking skills for business; small and medium-sized enterprises) that are typically neglected by textbooks.
Presents a strong emphasis on decision-making; stakeholder analysis is featured, but other approaches are also discussed.
Draws on both Canadian and international business examples.
Discussion questions and highlight boxes appear throughout the text.

Part I: Foundations of Business Ethics

Chapter 1: Introduction: What Is Business Ethics, and Why Study It? (W. Peter Kissick, Queen's University)
Chapter 2: Theories of Ethics: An Introduction (Christine Coulter, Queen's University)
Chapter 3: Critical Thinking for Business Ethics (Chris MacDonald, Ryerson University)

Part II: Making Ethical Business Decisions

Chapter 4: An Introduction to Stakeholder Analysis (W. Peter Kissick, Queen's University)
Chapter 5: Some Critiques of Stakeholder Theory (William Woof, York University)
Chapter 6: CSR: The Canadian Experience (Kernaghan Webb, Ryerson University)
Chapter 7: Law, Morality, and Business (W. Peter Kissick, Queen's University)
Chapter 8: Ethics and Leadership (Margaret McKee & Cathy Driscoll, Saint Mary's University)
Chapter 9: Making Ethical Decisions (Diane Girard, McGill University, HEC)
Chapter 10: Strategy and Ethical Decision Making (Wes Cragg & David Weitzner, Schulich School of Business)

Part III: Cases and Analysis: Applying Ethical Principles

Chapter 11: Socially Responsible Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Cathy Driscoll & Margaret McKee, Saint Mary's University)
Chapter 12: International Business and Globalization (David Doorey, York University)
Chapter 13: The Individual in the Workplace (Len Brooks, University of Toronto)
Chapter 14: Financial Reporting and Accounting (Pamela Murphy, Queen's University)
Chapter 15: Marketing Ethics (Peggy Cunningham, Dalhousie University & Jordan Mitchell)
Chapter 16: Privacy, Technology, and Ethics (Darren Charters, University of Waterloo)
Chapter 17: Energy and Ethics (Richard Dixon, University of Alberta)
Chapter 18: Business Ethics in Health Care (Michael Cody)