This pioneering book discusses the role of ethics in today's fiercely competitive business environment. The author examines in detail how business ethics and values contribute to effective business practices. The book approaches this important subject from the perspective of leadership and maintains that thinking in terms of business ethics is really thinking leadership. The book illustrates how if top management has a clear focus on ethics it brings about more competitiveness, creativity, cohesion and direction in business practices.
It illustrates how ethical business practices are not only good for the bottom line, but also for employee morale and productivity. This book examines business ethics from an organizational perspective and will serve as an introductory book on business ethics for students, executives, managers and leaders.