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Ethics for managers /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gilbert, Joseph, 1941- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Routledge, 2016.
Edición:Second edition.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Ethics for Managers- Front Cover; Ethics for Managers; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface to Second Edition; Chapter 1: Introduction; Goals of This Book; The Tasks of Managers; Outline of Book: Part I-Ethical Theory; Outline of Book: Part II-Applied Business Ethics; Ways to Use This Book; PART I: Ethical Theory; Chapter 2: What Is Philosophy?; Philosophy as a Field of Knowledge; Philosophy and Religion; Clear Thinking and Proper Naming; Induction and Deduction: The Methods of Philosophy; The Branches of Philosophy; Philosophy and Business; Discussion Questions.
  • Chapter 3: What Is Ethics?Sources of Ethics; Ethics and the Law; Ethics and Managers; Discussion Questions; Chapter 4: Utilitarianism; The Greatest Happiness or Greatest Good; Results Orientation; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Two Important Criticisms; An Ethic Based on Prediction; Usefulness of Utilitarianism; Discussion Questions; Chapter 5: Rights and Duties; Definitions of Rights and Duties; Sources of Rights and Duties; Kant's Duty-Based Approach; General Observations; Discussion Questions; Chapter 6: Fairness and Justice; Fairness and Justice in Daily Life; Meanings of Fairness.
  • John Rawls on Justice as FairnessProcedural and Distributive Justice; Similarly Situated Individuals and Similar Treatment; Evaluating Managerial Fairness; Discussion Questions; PART II: Applied Business Ethics; Chapter 7: Employment Issues; The Hiring Process; Affirmative Action and Diversity; Applicants with Disabilities; Utilitarian Analysis; Rights and Duties Analysis; Fairness and Justice Analysis; Promotion; Equally Qualified Candidates: Patterns in Hiring; Discussion Questions; Chapter 8: Performance Appraisal and Compensation; Various Approaches to Compensation.
  • Merit-Based Compensation Decisions and Performance AppraisalLying and Truth-Telling in Performance Appraisal; Utilitarian Analysis; Rights and Duties Analysis; Fairness and Justice Analysis; Compensation of Senior Executives; Discussion Questions; Chapter 9: Terminations; Limits on Termination; Employees at Will; Termination for Unsatisfactory Performance; Layoffs; Discussion Questions; Chapter 10: Privacy: Applicants and Employees; Meanings of Privacy; Categories of Privacy; Drug Testing; Employee Monitoring; Discussion Questions; Chapter 11: Accounting and Financial Reporting.
  • The Importance of Financial ReportingSenior Managers and Financial Reporting; Non-Accounting Managers and Financial Reporting; Non-Accounting Managers and Fraudulent Financial Reporting; Discussion Questions; Chapter 12: Ethical Managers and Ethical Organizations; Ethical Managers; Ethical Organizations; Organizational Culture; Changing or Impacting a Company's Culture; Policy-Making and Culture; Discussion Questions; Chapter 13: International Business Ethics; Following the Law; Offering and Accepting Bribes; When Law Is Not Enough; Discussion Questions; Index.