{"product_id":"business-ethics-isbn-9780470450673","title":"Business Ethics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn important guide for senior management on structuring an organization to promote ethical behavior and enhance performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for senior leaders of organizations–boards of directors; C-level executives; trustees; managing partners; government officials; and anyone tasked with a duty–Business Ethics: A Case Study Approach provides readers with an understanding of the human elements that drive ethical and unethical behavior and how to recognize indicators–both bad and good–of an organization's ethical make-up. Topics featured include: what drives individual decision making; how groups and environments influence decision making; the role of leadership; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1 Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThemes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: A CFO’s Dilemma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Why Are Ethics Critical?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Objective?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Animals Are Equal, but ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Two-Way Street.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncle Sam.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward a Workable Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Why ‘‘Business’’ Ethics Is Not Just about Corporations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Duke University Lacrosse Scandal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20\/20 Hindsight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Burden of Expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The United Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Broad Impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4 A Historical Review.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ancient World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreek Citizens’ Code.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilitary Codes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardinal Virtues and Vices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Ethics in Times Past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimbuktu.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Saint Thomas Aquinas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Arthur Andersen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Man.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5 Why Do People Behave Badly?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraud Triangle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePropensity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHierarchy of Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Walt Pavlo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere but for the Grace of God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBroken Windows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRending Moral Fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Work Environment and Group Dynamics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Animals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelative Ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Control Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Stanford Prison Experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of Social Bonding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Milgram Experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower, Authority, and Proximity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Peer Pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Leadership.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTone at the Top.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Václav Havel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Smithsonian Institution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Bonding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 The Common Element—Trust.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrisoners’ Dilemma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Tylenol Poisonings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Well of Goodwill.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Firestone–Ford Tire Recalls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Building an Army of Davids.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerding Cats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Samuel 17.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the Chains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvangelize.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Jordan’s Furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack to Maslow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Hazard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses and Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 The Positive Power of Peer Pressure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gentleman at Dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Fly SWA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttachment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvolvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Trenches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are We Doing This?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Whole Picture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 How to Develop Leadership.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFore!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Whirlpool and Leadership Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bias.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 12 The Logic of William of Ockham.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaw of Parsimony.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs It the Means or the Ends?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Whole View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Organizations Are Businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: University versus Nation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Me.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Charles Ponzi and His Scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the Kool-Aid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCEO and Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding the Wolf.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"Written for busines leaders, policymakers and anyone \"tasked with a duty\", this book examines the key elements of ethical and unethical business behaviors and outlines some of the psychological factors that may influence decision-making.\" (\u003ci\u003eBook News\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2009) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEPHEN K. HENN\u003c\/b\u003e is President of SmartPros Legal \u0026amp; Ethics, Ltd. He is an experienced consultant, executive, and attorney with over fifteen years as a pioneer and leader in legal and ethics training for lawyers and executives. He has been an instructor for several live and Web-based legal and ethics programs. Prior to SmartPros Legal \u0026amp; Ethics, Henn was president and CEO of Cognistar Interactive Corporation, a leader in Web-based continuing legal education and executive ethics and compliance training.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHERE'S A \"NEW NORMAL\" \u003csmall\u003eIN\u003c\/small\u003e BUSINESS ETHICS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite all the words and regulations aimed at building ethical and responsible organizations, observed misbehavior has \u003ci\u003eincreased\u003c\/i\u003e—think of the Siemens scandal and Bernie Madoff. \u003ci\u003eBusiness Ethics: A Case Study Approach\u003c\/i\u003e confronts the brutal fact about business ethics as it exists today—it's not working.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stirring casebook powerfully draws a direct line between ethics and business performance—that is, the sounder your company's ethical foundation, the stronger it will perform in brand recognition, sales, customer satisfaction and loyalty, employee productivity, and even in reduced regulatory burdens.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo, how can you develop leadership that sets the right tone at the top?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and ethics professional Stephen Henn answers that question with candidly insightful case studies that look at every angle of ethical lapses, including:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA CFO's Dilemma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Duke University Lacrosse Scandal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArthur Andersen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Stanford Prison Experiment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Smithsonian Institution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirestone\/Ford Tire Recalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJordan's Furniture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhirlpool and Leadership Development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePonzi Schemes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd many more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExamining the old mind-sets and dogmas on business ethics and holding them up to the light of day, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Ethics: A Case Study Approach\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how the ethical health of your organization will forecast whether or not it outperforms the competition. 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