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Business Ethics in Action
Managing Human Excellence
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Business Ethics in Action
Managing Human Excellence
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Description
Taking a unique personalist approach and placing human action at the heart of conducting business morally and ethically, this textbook makes the case that a successful business is an ethical business.
Domènec Melé, who has over 30 years' experience in researching, teaching and consulting in business ethics, argues that businesses are simply the sum of their people. This textbook emphasises the promotion of human excellence and the development of humanistic businesses where people remain central to the organization. This edition addresses contemporary challenges in business ethics shaped by technological advancements, societal evolution and global economic shifts, including artificial intelligence, environmental ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The book includes coverage of international standards proposed by recognised authorities, including the UN and the International Labour Organization, as well as global case studies and reflective questions in each chapter. Students can dive into the complex decisions made by some of the world's most powerful multinationals. The use of well-known examples, including Enron, Volkswagen and Siemens, provides a 'jumping off' point for students new to the study of philosophy and ethics.
Business Ethics in Action is the ideal companion for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of Business Ethics worldwide.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I Foundations of Business Ethics
1 Introducing Business Ethics
2 Ethical Foundations for Business Ethics
Part II Individual Involvement in Business
3 Understanding Moral Responsibility
4 Ethics in Decision-Making
5 Frequent Misbehaviours and Irregular Payments
6 Moral Character in Leadership
Part III Organizational Business Ethics
7 Free Market Economy of the Business Company
8 The Right Use of Power in Business
9 Institutional Ethics and Organizational Ethical Culture
10 Ethics in Managing Work and Technology
11 Ethics in Sales and Marketing
Part IV Societal Business Ethics
12 Business Responsibility and Relationships in Society
13 Ecological Responsibilities and Sustainable Development
Afterword
Index
Product details

Published | 11 Dec 2025 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 3rd |
Extent | 464 |
ISBN | 9781350414648 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Illustrations | 36 figures and tables |
Dimensions | 246 x 189 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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