An option for Business Ethics course offered in business schools or in philosophy departments, this text balances the perspectives of business and philosophy in the cases and readings. The focus of this text is on the benefits of good corporate conduct to the companies who practice good business ethics.

PREFACE PART ONE: ETHICS AND BUSINESS 1. Why Business Needs Ethics Case Study: Dayton-Hudson Corporations 2. Developing Ethical Habits Case Study: Building a Corporate Culture at Lorain Products 3. The Ethical Basis of Cost-Benefits Analysis Case Study: Air Bags and Automobile Manufacturers 4. Rights and Duties Case Study: Living and Dying with Asbestos PART 2: BUSINESS AND ITS RELATIONSHIPS 5. Business and Customers Case Study: A.H. Robins: The Dalkon Shield 6. Business and Employees Case Study: Employment Equity 7. Business and Society Case Study: Companies with a Conscience PART 3: ACTING ETHICALLY IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8. Why Bad Things Are Done by Good People Case Study: Commisions on Sales at Brock Major Brokerage 9. Company Loyalty and Whistle Blowing Case Study: The DC-10's Defective Doors 10. International Business Case Study: The IBM-Fujitsu Dispute Appendix: Key Ethical Concepts in Business Ethics GLOSSARY FOR BUSINESS ETHICS INDEX