Ethics and the Conduct of Business (5th Edition) (Paperback)

by John R. Boatright (Author)

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"The text is great-it is interesting to read and has a great blend of theory and practice...I think the foundation supporting research on the various theories was particularly well done.  Whistle blowing chapter was a gem and so on target"--Thomas E. Griffin, Indiana Wesleyan University

 

"The cases in the textbook are excellent in all of the chapters.  They are current and there is a nice variety of issues/subjects/parties involved in the cases."--Peter L. Stone, Spartanburg Technical College

Product Description
This comprehensive and balanced book gives a thorough treatment of the most prominent issues of business ethics and the major positions and arguments on these issues. An abundance of case studies help illustrate topics such as: whistle-blowing, discrimination and affirmative action, occupational health and safety, ethics in finance, and ethics in international business. For professionals in the field who want an up-to-date discussion of the most prominent issues of business ethics.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (January 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131947214
• ISBN-13: 978-0131947214
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #190,353 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent teaching text, February 15, 2001

By	Christine Martin "cmt4coach" (Thousand Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics and the Conduct of Business (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

Have used this text (2nd and now 3rd editions)to teach business ethics classes at the graduate and undergraduate levels for several years. It is well written and popular with students. Case studies represent the spectrum of ethics issues found in business today. The foundational ethics theory is clearly articulated, appropriate and sufficient.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive overview of business ethics, October 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ethics and the Conduct of Business (Paperback)

In Ethics and the Conduct of Business, Boatright presents a well thought out and comprehensive study of Business and Ethics. Tracing the historical foundations of business ethics and deeply examining the moral, legal, and economic prespectives proves to be a worthwhile reading experience. Sometimes and bit dry but easily understood with worthy case examples, I would reccomend this book to any interested party.

4.0 out of 5 stars No Other Text Required, June 23, 2009

By	Dr. D. E. McClean (Dix Hills, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ethics and the Conduct of Business (6th Edition) (MyEthicsKit Series) (Paperback)

John Boatright's text is the only teaching text you'll ever need for a course in business ethics. Whatever the instructor finds missing can be supplemented, easily, with handouts (cases, articles etc.) However, Boatright might do well to rethink inclusion of the chapter on ethics in finance, which tracks his book on the subject. It seems odd to include a chapter dealing with ethics in only one industry. Also, there is much that this chapter leaves out, as the subject matter warrants a much broader treatment than is given either here or in Boatright's book on that subject. "Finance" refers to a very broad universe of activities, many of which are not addressed in this chapter. It is the only chapter I skip in my courses in business and professional ethics.

That said, this is a very good text, written in jargon-free language in chapters of reasonable length. I recommend it.