{"product_id":"ethics-for-international-business","title":"Ethics for International Business","description":"\u003cp\u003eBusiness takes place in an increasingly global environment, crossing political and cultural boundaries that challenge corporate values. The central focus of this successful and innovative text lies in how to make and explain 'best choice' judgments when confronting ethical dilemmas in international business situations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe newly-updated version of this groundbreaking textbook continues to provide a topical and relevant analysis of the ethical dimensions of conducting business in a global political economy. From a starting point of applied ethics, the book introduces a common set of normative terms and analytical tools for examining and discussing real case scenarios. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtensive real-world examples, presented in the form of exhibits, cover issues including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eforeign production, including sweatshops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexport of hazardous products \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etesting and pricing of HIV-AIDS drugs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadvertising tobacco, alcoholic beverages and infant formula \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edeceptive marketing techniques and bribery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereligious and social discrimination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecultural impacts from 'music, movies and malls' \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenvironmental issues, including oil spills, rain forest preservation, global warming and genetically modified foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efair trade certification and consumer boycotts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoil investments in the Sudan, Burma and Nigeria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo keep pace with the changing landscape of global business, this new edition features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eupdated exhibits that introduce new issues, including internet censorship and privacy, marketing and obesity, dumping electronic waste in Ghana, the costs of bottled water, and Wal-Mart’s supplier code in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincreased coverage of issues arising in emerging markets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eupdated descriptions and assessments of relevant international agreements \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseventeen new photographs that were chosen to accompany cases designed for classroom discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"framing questions\" to guide discussion of issues in topical chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethree additional figures that help depict the ethical analysis process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe continued globalization of business increases the relevance of this textbook and its unique focus on specifically international ethical challenges faced by business, where governments and civil society groups play an active role. While most business ethics texts continue to focus heavily on ethical theory, this textbook condenses ethical theory into applied decision-making concepts, emphasizing practical applications to real world dilemmas.\u003cbr\u003eAnyone with an interest in the ethical implications of international business, or the business implications of corporate responsibility in the global market, will find this book a thought-provoking yet balanced analysis. Clearly written, this has become the textbook of choice in this increasingly important field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54225324867928,"sku":"9780415999427","price":248.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415999427.jpg?v=1769235335","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/ethics-for-international-business","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}