1. Ethics and corporate governance -- 2. Justification for ethics -- 3. Some practical issues in ethics -- 4. Theories about ethics -- 5. Physical, psychological and social factors -- 6. Legal aspects of ethics -- 7. Preventing and dealing with problems -- 8. Principles and their use in problem solving -- 9. Selected codes of ethics -- 10. A proposed code for Australian business -- 11. Teaching and fostering ethical behaviour -- 12. Resources in ethics -- 13. Vignette cases
Summary
This book looks at the principles of ethics and shows how they can be applied without being too theoretical. It focuses on the need for adherence to codes of corporate governance and the fact that ethical codes contribute to a business's profit
