Business ethics has largely been written from the perspective of analytical philosophy with very little attention paid to the work of continental philosophers. Yet although very few of these philosophers directly discuss business ethics, it is clear that their ideas have interesting applications in this field. This innovative textbook shows how the work of continental philosophers – Deleuze and Guattari, Foucault, Levinas, Bauman, Derrida, Levinas, Nietzsche, Zizek, Jonas, Sartre, Heidegger, Latour, Nancy and Sloterdijk – can provide fresh insights into a number of different issues in business ethics. Topics covered include agency, stakeholder theory, organizational culture, organizational justice, moral decision-making, leadership, whistle-blowing, corporate social responsibility, globalization and sustainability. The book includes a number of features designed to aid comprehension, including a detailed glossary of key terms, text boxes explaining key concepts, and a wide range of examples from the world of business.
• First book to tackle business ethics from the perspective of continental philosophy • Encourages readers to rethink traditional views of business ethics • Features a range of pedagogical aids for students and teachers, including a detailed glossary of key terms, text boxes explaining key concepts, and a wide range of examples from the world of business
Contents
Introduction Mollie Painter-Morland and René ten Bos; 1. Globalization René ten Bos; 2. Corporate agency Mollie Painter-Morland; 3. Stakeholders David Bevan and Pat Werhane; 4. Organizational culture Hugh Willmott; ENRON narrative Hugh Willmott; 5. Moral dilemmas and decision-making Mollie Painter-Morland; 6. Organizational justice Carl Rhodes; 7. Reward and compensation Mollie Painter-Morland; 8. Leadership René ten Bos and Sverre Spoelstra; 9. Whistle-blowing Mollie Painter-Morland and René ten Bos; 10. Marketing Janet Borgerson; 11. CSR Stephen Dunne and René ten Bos; 12. Global standards Andreas Rasche; 13. Sustainability René ten Bos and David Bevan; Glossary; Index.
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