Business Ethics: A Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach [Paperback]

Joseph W. Weiss (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0030247470 | ISBN-13: 978-0030247477 | Publication Date: January 1998 | Edition: 2 Fac

Integrating late 20th-century issues from the complex workplace, this text spotlights major contemporary and international topics in business ethics. Following the premise that though ethical issues change, ethical principles remain constant, the text equips readers with practical guidelines to apply to the ethical dilemmas they will ultimately face.

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About the Author

Joseph W. Weiss is Professor of Management at Bentley College, where he teaches courses undergraduates and graduates. He a Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, an MA from Boston College, and a BA from Texas Christian University, His consulting experience centers on enterprise and organizational change management, executive coaching and development, and project management. He has developed and implemented programs at over 50 companies and his research on regional high-technology business cultures has been published in several journals. He is the author of Organizational Behavior & Change (South-Western), 5-Phase Project Management (Perseus), Regional Culture, Managerial Behavior and Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective (Greenwood), and Business Ethics: A Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub; 2 Fac edition (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030247470
• ISBN-13: 978-0030247477
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,666,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag. Perhaps too focused for an introduction., June 22, 2005

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One of the best features of this book is that the introductory chapter argues for the importance of business ethics, and that good ethics is good business. Also, Weiss provides very direct, concrete questions and directives when discussing ethical decision-making. On the negative side, there are no readings. However, simulated case studies are presented, which is helpful. A more serious shortcoming, I think, is that there is precious little discussion of ethical theories in the book. On my view, obtaining at least a general understanding of the more prominent approaches to ethics (e.g. utilitarianism, virtue theory, ethical egoism, moral relativism, etc.) is an essential aspect of any course on business ethics, and a text should reflect this. Finally, the specificity of his approach (i.e. the stakeholder and issues management approach) may put off those who are looking for a broader approach to business ethics. This book may be helpful if used in conjunction with a survey of ethical theory, but it is uneven as a stand-alone text.

2.0 out of 5 stars A horrible bore that could be condensed to a pamphlet, December 22, 2009

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I'm currently trying to battle through reading this book for my Business Ethics class at AJU. For one, the main meat of the book is only about 250-300 pages, the rest are case studies. The case studies are interesting and thought provoking; the actual text is very lacking in substance. I'm a compulsive highlighter, and in many quality textbooks I highlight 25% of a page of actually useful information--this textbook I find maybe one line every other page that is worthy of noting. The rest is garbage. I'm finding the Stakeholder & Issues Management Approach itself could be explained in a few concise pages. This book could really use more interesting concepts, or be replaced with more case studies.

5.0 out of 5 stars You bailed me out!, May 7, 2009

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After one failed attempt with another bookseller Amazon.com bailed me out just in time for the beginning of class. This textbook was exactly what the instructor ordered us to read. It came fast and in excellent condition, although I paid more; but it was well worth it!