Draft:Outline of business ethics

Template:Short description The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to business ethics:

What is business ethics?

Business ethics can be described as all of the following:

• Branch of philosophy – study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
  • Branch of philosophy of business – considers the fundamental principles that underlie the formation and operation of a business enterprise; the nature and purpose of a business, and the moral obligations that pertain to it.
  • Branch of ethics – branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.
    • Branch of applied ethics – branch of ethics concerned with the analysis of particular moral issues in private and public life.
    • Branch of organizational ethics –
    • Branch of professional ethics –

Branches of business ethics

• Accounting ethics
• Eastern ethics in business
• Ethical consumerism
• Ethical decision-making
• Jewish business ethics
• Marketing ethics
• Organizational ethics
• Socially responsible investing

Ethical issues in business

• Blame in organizations
• Corporate responsibility
  • Corporate political responsibility
• Ethical implications in contracts
• Ethics in business communication
• Ethics in mathematics
• Ethics in pharmaceutical sales
• Public relations
• Repugnant market

Unethical business practices

• Child labour
• Human trafficking
• Organized crime
• Slavery

Business ethics resources

• Integrity management consultants

History of business ethics

• History of business ethics

General business ethics concepts

• Ethical job

Business ethics organizations

• Society for Business Ethics

Business ethnics publications

• Business Ethics Quarterly
• Business and Professional Ethics Journal
• Journal of Business Ethics
• Journal of Business Ethics Education
• Proceedings of the International Association for Business and Society

Persons influential in business ethics

• Peter Drucker - A pioneer in management theory, Drucker emphasized the importance of ethics in business practices. His book The Effective Executive discusses the role of ethics in effective management.
• R. Edward Freeman - Known for stakeholder theory, which argues that businesses should consider the interests of all stakeholders, not just shareholders. His book Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach outlines this perspective.
• Milton Friedman - Known for the Friedman Doctrine, which posits that the primary responsibility of business is to maximize profits for shareholders. A notable book by Friedman on this topic is Capitalism and Freedom.
• Michael Porter - A leading authority on competitive strategy and business ethics. His book Competitive Advantage includes discussions on ethical practices in achieving business success.
• John Rawls - A philosopher whose work has influenced business ethics, particularly through his theory of justice. His book A Theory of Justice explores the principles of fairness and equality.
• Amartya Sen - An economist and philosopher who has written extensively on welfare economics and ethics. His book Development as Freedom discusses the ethical implications of economic development.
• Joseph Stiglitz - An economist who has critiqued market practices and their ethical implications. His book The Price of Inequality discusses the ethical dimensions of economic disparity.

See also

• Outline of business management
• Outline of ethics