Ethics for Managers

Philosophical Foundations and Business Realities

By Joseph Gilbert | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

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. This edition features new material on global ethics, the financial downturn, and ethical sustainability.

New, student-friendly features include:

  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, which provide a roadmap to what is covered and how to use it.
  • Cases that demonstrate real-world scenarios, allowing readers to grapple with real moral ambiguity.
  • Discussion questions at the end of each chapter, which challenge students to see different moral perspectives and to practice good decision-making.
  • A new chapter on international business ethics.

Students of business ethics courses will find this compact, well-organized text a useful tool to understand ethics in the digital age.

Editions of Ethics for Managers

EBook
ISBN 9781317419358
PDF
ISBN 9781317419365

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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. This edition features new material on global ethics, the financial downturn, and ethical sustainability.

New, student-friendly features include:

  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, which provide a roadmap to what is covered and how to use it.
  • Cases that demonstrate real-world scenarios, allowing readers to grapple with real moral ambiguity.
  • Discussion questions at the end of each chapter, which challenge students to see different moral perspectives and to practice good decision-making.
  • A new chapter on international business ethics.

Students of business ethics courses will find this compact, well-organized text a useful tool to understand ethics in the digital age.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ethics for Managers about?

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. This edition features new material on global ethics, the financial downturn, and ethical sustainability.

New, student-friendly features include:

  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, which provide a roadmap to what is covered and how to use it.
  • Cases that demonstrate real-world scenarios, allowing readers to grapple with real moral ambiguity.
  • Discussion questions at the end of each chapter, which challenge students to see different moral perspectives and to practice good decision-making.
  • A new chapter on international business ethics.

Students of business ethics courses will find this compact, well-organized text a useful tool to understand ethics in the digital age.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ethics for Managers?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Sales and marketing

Where can I read a sample of Ethics for Managers?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317419358

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ethics for Managers?

Joseph Gilbert

Who is the Publisher of the book Ethics for Managers?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Ethics for Managers is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317419358) and pdf(ISBN 9781317419365)