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Title

Beyond integrity : a Judeo-Christian approach to business ethics / [edited by] Scott B. Rae and Kenman L. Wong.

Publication

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, [2004], ©2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Rae, Scott B.
• Wong, Kenman L., 1964-

Description

473 pages; 25 cm

Summary

"Beyond Integrity is neither excessively theoretical nor simplistic and dogmatic. Rather, it offers a balanced and pragmatic approach to a number of concrete ethical issues. Readings from a wide range of sources present competing perspectives on each issue, and real-life case studies further help the reader grapple with ethical dilemmas. The authors conclude each chapter with their own distinctly Christian commentary on the topic covered."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Business ethics
• Business > Christianity
• Business > Judaism

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. I. Foundations for Christian ethics in business -- Ch. 1. Christian ethics in business : tensions and challenges -- Is business bluffing ethical? / Albert Z. Carr -- Why be honest if honesty doesn't pay? / Amar Bhide and Howard H. Stevenson -- Companies are discovering the value of ethics / Norman Bowie -- Case 1.1. Borland's brave beginning -- Case 1.2. Keeping secrets -- Commentary -- Ch. 2. Christian engagement in business -- Christ and business : a typology for Christian business ethics / Louke Van Wensveen Siker -- The entrepreneurial vocation / Robert Sirico -- Tough business : in deep, swift waters / Steve Brinn -- Case 2.1. Business as a calling -- Case 2.2. The assignment -- Commentary -- Ch. 3. Christian ethics for business : norms and benchmarks -- The Bible and culture in ethics / Bernard T. Adeney -- Business ethics / Alexander Hill -- Pt. II. Ethics, corporations, and the global economy -- Ch. 4. Corporate social responsibility -- The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits / Milton Friedman -- Business ethics and stakeholder analysis / Kenneth E. Goodpaster -- A long term business perspective in a short term world : a conversation with Jim Sinegal / Albert Erisman and David Gill -- Case 4.1. Violent video games -- Case 4.2. Starbucks and fair trade coffee -- Commentary -- Ch. 5. Globalization, economics, and Judeo-Christian morality -- The Oxford declaration on Christian faith and economics / Herbert Schlossberg -- Economic justice : a biblical paradigm / Stephen Mott and Ronald L. Sider -- Case 5.1. Downsizing : efficiency or corporate hit men? -- Case 5.2. Executive compensation : out of control or market appropriate? -- Case 5.3. Selling eggs and embryos -- Commentary -- Ch. 6. International business -- Ethical theory and bribery / Bernard T. Adeney -- Two cheers for sweatshops / Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn -- Pt. III. Contemporary ethical issues in business -- Ch. 7. Human resources management -- The moral foundation of employee rights / John R. Rowan -- Privacy, the workplace and the Internet / Seumas Miller and John Weckert -- The double jeopardy of sexual harassment / J. H. Foegen -- Case 7.1. Benefits for spousal equivalents -- Case 7.2. Conflicts of conscience -- Case 7.3. Family-friendly flex policies -- Commentary -- Ch. 8. Accounting and finance -- Financial ethics : an overview / John Boatright -- Case 8.1. Audit adjustments -- Case 8.2. The new insiders -- Case 8.3. Stock analysts and investment bankers -- Commentary -- Ch. 9. Marketing and advertising -- The morality (?) of advertising / Theodore Levitt -- The making of self and world in advertising / John Waide -- Making consumers / Rodney Clapp -- Case 9.1. Diamonds are forever -- Case 9.2. School-based marketing -- Commentary -- Ch. 10. Environmental stewardship -- Business and environmental ethics / W. Michael Hoffman -- The challenge of biocentrism / Thomas Sieger Derr -- Case 10.1. Heap-leach mining in Latin America -- Case 10.2. Yew trees and cancer cures -- Case 10.3. Animal testing for perfumes -- Commentary -- Ch. 11. Technology in the workplace -- Is technology (ever) evil? / David Gill -- Five big issues in today's technological workplace / Albert M. Erisman -- LittleBrother is watching you / Miriam Schulman -- Case 11.1. Customer service and privacy -- Case 11.2. To catch a thief -- Commentary -- Ch. 12. Moral leadership in business -- Creating and encouraging ethical corporate structures / Patrick E. Murphy -- The place of character in corporate ethics / Virgil Smith -- Why should my conscience bother me? : The aircraft brake scandal / Kermit Vandivier -- Case 12.1. Billing practices and the bankruptcy courts -- Case 12.2. How much does character count? -- Commentary -- Conclusion : business, virtue, and the good life.

ISBN

0310240026 (hardcover)

LCCN

• 2004010289
• R1-457431

OCLC

• 55097944
• ocm55097944
• SCSB-13567406

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries