Business Ethics provides an accessible introduction to the subject of ethics and values in the business environment. Set firmly in a European context, the book spans a range of subjects in business ethics, including: theories or ethics, capitalism and free enterprise, marketing, employment, the 'greening' of business international and business culture. The book deals in a rigorous and structured way with issues which will confront business students in their future careers. It employs original articles by the authors, selected readings, discussion topics and case studies to encourage independent thought. The book provides an outline of ethical theory and explains the issues surrounding the application of ethics and values to decision-making in business.

Table of Contents

1. Setting the scene 2. Business ethics: its scope and purpose 3. Ethical theory 4. Capitalism, markets and justice 5. Corporations and responsibility 6. The work place: employment 7. Accounting and investment 8. Reaching the markets 9. The greening of business 10. Ethics and international business