Business and Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach

The branch of management which deals with the ethical principles and ethical problems that may arise in a business environment is called business ethics. It can be applied to different aspects of business conduct including those of individuals and entire organizations. Business ethics encompasses values, norms, and ethical and unethical practices which help in guiding a business. The important aspects of the discipline of business ethics are finance, human resource management, sales and marketing, inter organizational relationships, production, property and intellectual property rights. Some of the key issues related to this field are the use of child labor, cultural imperialism, fair trade, globalization and transfer pricing. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of business ethics. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies on business ethics have been included herein. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.