- Chapter 1: Introduction to Business Ethics
- 1.1 Introduction to Business EthicsThis is the current section.
- 1.2 Ethics and Business Ethics
- 1.3 Ethical Problems and a First Case Study: Masterpiece Cakeshop
- 1.4 Ethical Principles and Business Ethics
- 1.5 Why Do We Need Business Ethics?
- 1.6 Reasoning and Arguments in Business Ethics
- 1.7 Ethical Principles and Arguments
- 1.8 A Method for Progress in Business Ethics
- 1.9 Making Business Ethics Practical
- 1.10 Quick Check
1.1 Introduction to Business Ethics
Learning Objectives
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Understand what ethics is in general and what business ethics is in particular.
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Recognize what ethical problems are and how they differ from other kinds of problems.
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Understand what it means to take a practical approach to business ethics.
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Think through a business ethics case study.
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Understand what ethical principles are and how these principles relate to arguments in business ethics.
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Create a method for evaluating ethical problems in business and for making progress in business ethics.