The Essentials of Business Ethics

“This collection has two stated purposes: to serve as a ‘readings’ book for a college-level business ethics course and for business professionals with an interest in ethical decision-making. The work begins with essays that define the various ethical issues in business, then looks at the ethical treatment of employees; the issues that relate to the conduct of business, especially for managers; and the ethical dilemmas that confront corporations. Authors include Peter Drucker, Milton Friedman, Laura Nash, and Albert Carr, and there are many articles from prominent business journals. An excellent and well-arranged selection, highly recommended for all business collections.”—Library Journal

Jay M. Shafritz is professor emeritus of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He is the author, co-author, or editor of more than 40 textbooks and reference books on business and public administration. He holds a doctorate from Temple University and an MPA from the Baruch College of the City University of New York.

Peter Madsen is Distinguished Service Professor of Ethics and Social Responsibility at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and an adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. He was an editorial board member of the Business Ethics Quarterly for 16 years and is one of the original members of the Society for Business Ethics and the International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics. His papers and reviews appear in diverse journals and reference texts such as the Business Ethics Quarterly, Business and Professional Ethics Journal, Management Accounting, Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society, The Dictionary of Business Ethics and The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management.