Is Lying Sometimes the Right Thing for an Honest Person to Do?: How Self-Interest and the Competitive Business World Distort Our Moral Values and What We Should Do About It [Hardcover]

Quinn G. McKay (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 263 pages
• Publisher: Executive Excellence Publishing (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890009121
• ISBN-13: 978-1890009120
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,681,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource., July 16, 2005

By	G. E. Williams "Nunah" (California) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

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First of all in the interest of honesty, I have worked for Dr. Mckay in England. In the 25 years I have known him, I have benifitted from his advice on many issues and I even named my first born after him.
This book is a great resource on several levels. It is a thought provoking read. It is written in a manner that can be used as a text book or as a suppliment for seminars. It can be used in the family as a dinner convesation guide. In particular, that is what it reminded me of, was dinner at the Mckay's, where I have had the priveledge a few times of being in some of those pick an issue apart conversations. I envy his University students that get to be involved with such at school.
In any case, the advice contained in this book could have helped me reconcile issues that drove me to leave the world of corporate management years ago. I f you are interested in the ideas of being an ethical manager, this book is a must read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Business ethics and decision making under pressure!, April 2, 2009

By	R. Beatty "Madd Scientist" (Hurricane, Utah USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I found this book very helpful in identifying the degrees of change that occur in the business world while facing competitive pressures! If you don't discuss and address a perspective of business ethics in your company, how can you expect to maintain a code of ethics? I highly recommend it.