Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases

NUMEROUS REAL-WORLD, HANDS-ON APPLICATIONS PLACE STUDENTS IN THE ROLE OF DECISION MAKER. An "Ethical Dilemma" at the opening of each chapter highlights a realistic situation and provides guided discussion questions on how to resolve the dilemma. This content prompts discussion about ethical issues related to the chapter. Chapter-ending "Resolving Ethical Business Challenges" mini-cases give students an opportunity to apply what they have learned as they use critical-thinking skills to address realistic ethical issues.

UP-TO-DATE AND ENGAGING CASES HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING TODAY. Interesting, original cases feature organizations familiar to students that are facing intriguing ethical dilemmas. Cases put the principles students are learning to the test. Within some cases students can conduct additional research to determine recent developments, because many ethical issues impacting companies take years to resolve.

MARKET-LEADING APPROACH EMPHASIZES DECISION-MAKING, LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY. The esteemed authors clearly illustrate how to develop, implement and audit an effective ethics program successfully within a contemporary global environment.

EFFECTIVE LEARNING FEATURES ENSURE STUDENTS GAIN THE MOST FROM YOUR COURSE. Chapter Objectives, Chapter Outlines, detailed Chapter Summaries and "Check Your E.Q." (Ethics Quotient) exercises help students identify key concepts, initiate discussion and enhance problem-solving skills. Students also have opportunities for self-assessment throughout this edition.