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Business EthicsEndnotes
Table of contents
  1. Preface
  2. 1 Why Ethics Matter
    1. Introduction
    2. 1.1 Being a Professional of Integrity
    3. 1.2 Ethics and Profitability
    4. 1.3 Multiple versus Single Ethical Standards
    5. Key Terms
    6. Summary
    7. Assessment Questions
    8. Endnotes
  3. 2 Ethics from Antiquity to the Present
    1. Introduction
    2. 2.1 The Concept of Ethical Business in Ancient Athens
    3. 2.2 Ethical Advice for Nobles and Civil Servants in Ancient China
    4. 2.3 Comparing the Virtue Ethics of East and West
    5. 2.4 Utilitarianism: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number
    6. 2.5 Deontology: Ethics as Duty
    7. 2.6 A Theory of Justice
    8. Key Terms
    9. Summary
    10. Assessment Questions
    11. Endnotes
  4. 3 Defining and Prioritizing Stakeholders
    1. Introduction
    2. 3.1 Adopting a Stakeholder Orientation
    3. 3.2 Weighing Stakeholder Claims
    4. 3.3 Ethical Decision-Making and Prioritizing Stakeholders
    5. 3.4 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
    6. Key Terms
    7. Summary
    8. Assessment Questions
    9. Endnotes
  5. 4 Three Special Stakeholders: Society, the Environment, and Government
    1. Introduction
    2. 4.1 Corporate Law and Corporate Responsibility
    3. 4.2 Sustainability: Business and the Environment
    4. 4.3 Government and the Private Sector
    5. Key Terms
    6. Summary
    7. Assessment Questions
    8. Endnotes
  6. 5 The Impact of Culture and Time on Business Ethics
    1. Introduction
    2. 5.1 The Relationship between Business Ethics and Culture
    3. 5.2 Business Ethics over Time
    4. 5.3 The Influence of Geography and Religion
    5. 5.4 Are the Values Central to Business Ethics Universal?
    6. Key Terms
    7. Summary
    8. Assessment Questions
    9. Endnotes
  7. 6 What Employers Owe Employees
    1. Introduction
    2. 6.1 The Workplace Environment and Working Conditions
    3. 6.2 What Constitutes a Fair Wage?
    4. 6.3 An Organized Workforce
    5. 6.4 Privacy in the Workplace
    6. Key Terms
    7. Summary
    8. Assessment Questions
    9. Endnotes
  8. 7 What Employees Owe Employers
    1. Introduction
    2. 7.1 Loyalty to the Company
    3. 7.2 Loyalty to the Brand and to Customers
    4. 7.3 Contributing to a Positive Work Atmosphere
    5. 7.4 Financial Integrity
    6. 7.5 Criticism of the Company and Whistleblowing
    7. Key Terms
    8. Summary
    9. Assessment Questions
    10. Endnotes
  9. 8 Recognizing and Respecting the Rights of All
    1. Introduction
    2. 8.1 Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce
    3. 8.2 Accommodating Different Abilities and Faiths
    4. 8.3 Sexual Identification and Orientation
    5. 8.4 Income Inequalities
    6. 8.5 Animal Rights and the Implications for Business
    7. Key Terms
    8. Summary
    9. Assessment Questions
    10. Endnotes
  10. 9 Professions under the Microscope
    1. Introduction
    2. 9.1 Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture
    3. 9.2 The Influence of Advertising
    4. 9.3 The Insurance Industry
    5. 9.4 Ethical Issues in the Provision of Health Care
    6. Key Terms
    7. Summary
    8. Assessment Questions
    9. Endnotes
  11. 10 Changing Work Environments and Future Trends
    1. Introduction
    2. 10.1 More Telecommuting or Less?
    3. 10.2 Workplace Campuses
    4. 10.3 Alternatives to Traditional Patterns of Work
    5. 10.4 Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Workplace of the Future
    6. Key Terms
    7. Summary
    8. Assessment Questions
    9. Endnotes
  12. 11 Epilogue: Why Ethics Still Matter
    1. Introduction
    2. 11.1 Business Ethics in an Evolving Environment
    3. 11.2 Committing to an Ethical View
    4. 11.3 Becoming an Ethical Professional
    5. 11.4 Making a Difference in the Business World
    6. Endnotes
  13. A | The Lives of Ethical Philosophers
  14. B | Profiles in Business Ethics: Contemporary Thought Leaders
  15. C | A Succinct Theory of Business Ethics
  16. Answer Key
    1. Chapter 1
    2. Chapter 2
    3. Chapter 3
    4. Chapter 4
    5. Chapter 5
    6. Chapter 6
    7. Chapter 7
    8. Chapter 8
    9. Chapter 9
    10. Chapter 10
  17. Index
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2. Restatement (Second) of Agency, § 394 (1958).
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6. Flood v. Kuhn, 407 U.S. 258 (1972).
7. Crystal Spraggins, “Yes, People Really Do Quit Jobs for More Money,” PayScale, May 2015. https://www.payscale.com/compensation-today/2015/05/yes-people-really-do-quit-jobs-for-more-money.
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10. Rob Rogers, “Retention Compensation Plans—Please Stay! A Successful Retention Pay Strategy Isn’t Merely a Giveaway for Tenure,” Society for Human Resource Management, February 26, 2015. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/compensation/pages/retention-compensation-plans.aspx.
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13. Reuters, “Jimmy John’s Will Stop Making Low-Wage Employees Sign Non-Compete Agreements,” Fortune, June 22, 2016. http://fortune.com/2016/06/22/jimmy-johns-non-compete-agreements/.
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18. Colin Mitchell, “Selling the Brand Inside,” Harvard Business Review, January 2002. https://hbr.org/2002/01/selling-the-brand-inside.
19. Brenna Kelly, “Augusta Schools Custodian Kathy Fryman Takes Care of Building and the People Inside; Gets Fred Award,” Northern Kentucky Tribune, September 23, 2017. http://www.nkytribune.com/2017/09/augusta-schools-custodian-kathy-fryman-takes-care-of-building-and-the-people-inside-gets-fred-award/.
20. LOCKARD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PIZZA HUT, INC., a corporation, doing business as Pizza Hut; A & M Food Services, Inc., a corporation, doing business as Pizza Hut, Defendants-Appellants. US Ct. App. Tenth Circuit (1998).
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22. “4 Types of Workplace Violence: What’s Your Greatest Risk?” Safety.BLR.com, December 23, 2015. https://safety.blr.com/workplace-safety-news/emergency-planning-and-response/violence-in-workplace/4-Types-of-Workplace-Violence-Whats-Your-Greatest-/.
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24. Some phrasing borrowed from U.S. government standards: U.S. Department of State, “Sexual Harassment Policy.” https://www.state.gov/s/ocr/c14800.htm (accessed March 1, 2018).
25. SEC v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co., 401 F. 2d 833 (2d Cir. 1968).
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27. For information on rules on gifts in the federal government, see: Code of Federal Regulations, 5 CFR 2635 201–205 and 301–304, 81 FR 48687 (August 2016).
28. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-1, et seq. (1977).
29. “SEC Enforcement Actions: FCPA Cases,” U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/fcpa/fcpa-cases.shtml (accessed April 23, 2018).
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32. Women’s Bureau, “Pay Secrecy Fact Sheet,” U.S. Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau, August 2014. https://www.dol.gov/wb/media/pay_secrecy.pdf.
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35. Erin Mulvaney, “An Employee Spoke Out on Glassdoor. Now the EEOC Is Suing His Company,” BenefitsPRO, August 6, 2017. http://www.benefitspro.com/2017/06/08/an-employee-spoke-out-on-glassdoor-now-the-eeoc-is?page_all=1&slreturn=1517773094.
36. Erin Mulvaney, “An Employee Spoke Out on Glassdoor. Now the EEOC Is Suing His Company,” BenefitsPRO, August 6, 2017. http://www.benefitspro.com/2017/06/08/an-employee-spoke-out-on-glassdoor-now-the-eeoc-is?page_all=1&slreturn=1517773094.
37. Erin Mulvaney, “An Employee Spoke Out on Glassdoor. Now the EEOC Is Suing His Company,” BenefitsPRO, August 6, 2017. http://www.benefitspro.com/2017/06/08/an-employee-spoke-out-on-glassdoor-now-the-eeoc-is?page_all=1&slreturn=1517773094.
38. Alan Farnham, “7 Richest Snitches: Time to Rat Out Your Boss?” ABC News, September 17, 2012. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/biggest-whistleblower-rewards/story?id=17222028.
39. Alan Farnham, “7 Richest Snitches: Time to Rat Out Your Boss?” ABC News, September 17, 2012. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/biggest-whistleblower-rewards/story?id=17222028.
40. Shaheen Pasha, “Enron’s Whistle Blower Details Sinking Ship,” CNN Money, March 16, 2006. http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/15/news/newsmakers/enron/.
41. Sallie Krawcheck, “When to Risk Your Career for Ethical Reasons,” Fast Company, January 1, 2017. https://www.fastcompany.com/3067239/when-to-risk-your-career-for-ethical-reasons.
42. Sallie Krawcheck, “When to Risk Your Career for Ethical Reasons,” Fast Company, January 1, 2017. https://www.fastcompany.com/3067239/when-to-risk-your-career-for-ethical-reasons.
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