Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How to Do It Right, 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Linda K. Trevino (Author), Katherine A. Nelson (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0471246522 | ISBN-13: 978-0471246527 | Publication Date: January 19, 1999 | Edition: 2

Two experts in the field look at business ethics in a radically new way, stressing the importance of considering ethics as an issue that can be taught and managed much like other cultural characteristics. It provides readers with an understanding of how corporations can positively influence the behavior of employees, and how to improve the ethical decision making capabilities of their employees. Uses easy-to-understand terms to describe ethical dilemmas, concentrating on typical dilemmas businesses encounter, how managers can encourage ethics in their departments and how an organization can manage ethics through its culture. Features actual company examples and advice from managers in organizations who are "doing things right."

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Two experts in the field look at business ethics in a radically new way, stressing the importance of considering ethics as an issue that can be managed much like other cultural characteristics. Uses easy-to-understand terms to describe ethical dilemmas, concentrating on typical dilemmas a middle manager may encounter, how managers can encourage ethics in their departments and how an organization can manage ethics through its culture. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Choose the Book that Both Educators and Practitioners Prefer! "Upon first viewing this business ethics volume several years ago, I was most impressed with its applied nature. Having now used the Treviño/Nelson text extensively—primarily with Executive MBAs—I can attest to the fact that this book links theory and practice in a way which makes the study of ethics both meaningful and immediately relevant to graduate business students. In addition, the principles contained in the text transfer well to the consulting environment." Craig P. Dunn, Ph.D., San Diego State University "I read Managing Business Ethics practically in one sitting—on a long plane trip—and couldn’t lay it down. It’s based on solid academic research and long management experience, and yet tells its story in practical terms that busy executives and managers, trying to ‘do it right’ in a complex world, can appreciate. We recommended it to a client, and she ordered 300 copies and gave one to every member of her staff!" Jan C. Heller, Ph.D., Director, Center for Ethics in Health Care "Managing Business Ethics is always my first recommendation to clients looking for a clear and practical introduction. Treviño and Nelson don’t stop at saying what ought to be done. They explain why it often isn’t and then show how managers can remove the roadblocks to ethical practice." Michael Deck, KPMG Ethics and Integrity Services "I’ve reviewed over a dozen texts and continue to choose Managing Business Ethics both for my courses as well as for corporations that want the must-have business ethics book for executives and managers. It’s candid, practical, current, well-organized and it thoroughly answers the most important questions asked about business ethics. From its cases to its exercises to its recommendations, all students and business leaders deserve access to Treviño and Nelson’s Managing Business Ethics." Tim C. Mazur, Council for Ethics in Economics "To say Linda Treviño and Kate Nelson have written an outstanding business ethics text, is to give short shrift to what is a truly first-rate guide to effective management. Managing Business Ethics accurately, realistically, depicts the complexities of organizational life that inevitably create ethical challenges, and then, by focusing on ‘doing’ as the essence of a manager’s role, provide some of the best education and advice on resolving tough ethical dilemmas and managing successful businesses that I have seen in the management literature. This book is a pleasure to read, has challenging—and fun—exercises (with no easy answers), and it stays with you long after you’ve finished the final chapter." Barbara Ley Toffler, Ph.D., Arthur Andersen LLP.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471246522
• ISBN-13: 978-0471246527
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,490,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essentials on Business Ethics, August 3, 2003

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Kay Keenan (Wilmington, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How To Do It Right (Paperback)

This should be mandatory reading for business leaders today. It is one of the leading college textbooks on the subject and for good reason--the stories are incredible.

Having worked at Scott Paper Compnay during the Al Dunlap regime, I know that the stories may be hard to believe but are true.

The chapters do a good job of building on each other and the writing style is readable.

Glad to have the next edition published.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A practical approach to ethics!, September 27, 2001

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maria suokannas (espoo, finland Finland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How to Do It Right, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

This is my favourite book about ethics! The examples are down-to-earth and the theories are presented in a way that makes it easier to grasp and bring into classrooms!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Business Ethics Classroom Discussion, October 20, 2005

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This review is from: Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How To Do It Right (Paperback)

This was a mandatory book for an MBA program on Business Ethics. It puts ethics in everyday language and examples and is not all theory.