Business, ethics and society: key concepts, current debates and contemporary innovations

A comprehensive textbook that offers a clear and engaging overview of business ethics and the role of business in society. This textbook provides an invaluable introduction to the field of business ethics while addressing contemporary issues and debates around the impacts of artificial intelligence, social media, the gig economy and populist politics on business and society. It features mini case studies from a variety of contexts and companies, including Gillette, Nike, Dove, British Airways and Microsoft. This book draws a seamless connection among aspects of ethical leadership that every business student must develop and support: individual moral courage, ethical organizational culture, sustainable business practices, and dignity and inclusion for all organizational members. Business, Ethics and Society will be useful to the students, academicians and practitioners interested in gaining knowledge on the environmental role played by businesses. Key Features: • Provides a holistic understanding of the various concepts of business ethics • Each chapter begins with essential learning objectives and moves through lively discussions, thought-provoking questions, relevant cases and examples • Relates theory to the real world through exercises that encourage students to think critically about the subject • Structured in a reader-friendly manner to engage students, instructors and business professionals