Understanding Business Ethics - A practical approach

This book aims to enlighten all readers on the concept of ethics as a cardinal yardstick in the various forms of interaction among men, especially in the commercial field. The book begins with a wider and more detailed analysis of the theory of ethics and morality, then narrows down to discussing ethics as applied in the business world. The main thrust of this study of business is to enable a business person to interact in a morally acceptable manner both with fellow business person and with customers who form part of a larger society from which the business person draws labour, resources or inputs and indeed customers as well as information that aids in product development. The book is meant to assist students of finance and management to be able to recognise, resolve or avoid unethical conduct in business. It also is meant to make it easier for students to pass an examination in Ethics or a related subject. Knowledge of business ethics will assist the business reader to become acquainted with the Dos and DONTs in business practice as well as to acquire the skills necessary to be able to discern expectations of society from a given business.