Taking Sides : Clashing View on Controversial Issues in Business Ethics and Society

This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in business ethics. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading philosophers and business commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and are presented as "pro" and "con" arguments. Issues debated span capitalism and corporations in theory and practice; ethics in financial areas; human resources issues; marketing and consumer dilemmas; environmental policy and corporate responsiblity; and ethics in the international arena.