Unique in both perspective and approach, this is the first book to use classical American pragmatism as an ethical framework for dealing with ethical issues in business. The book first explores ethical theory from both the traditional and pragmatic perspectives. Then, using the pragmatic perspective, discusses the nature of the corporation and its relationship to society, the various environmen…
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. For courses in Business Ethics Presents ideas without oversimplifying, while balancing ethical theory and managerial practice Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases(Subscrition), 8/e, is one of the most widely used texts on business eth…
Using a managerial framework, [the authors] explain how ethics can be integrated into strategic business decisions. This framework provides an overview of the concepts, processes, mandatory, core, and voluntary practices associated with successful business ethics programs ... [The] primary goal ... is to enhance the awareness and the decision-making skills that students will need to make busine…
Since its inception, An Introduction to Business Ethics by Joseph DesJardins has been a cutting-edge resource for the business ethics course. The book’s unique multidisciplinary approach offers critical analysis and integrates the perspective of philosophy with management, law, economics, and public policy, providing a clear, concise, yet reasonably comprehensive introductory survey of the et…
This successful textbook on the psychology of communication explains - here in English for the first time - how human communication works in a very understandable way. It begins with the explanation of central terms and the explanation of known communication models (e.g. the models according to Schulz von Thun, Watzlawick, Hargie and colleagues), then describes means of non-verbal and verbal co…
Takes students through the research process, from getting and developing a research idea, to designing and conducting a study, through analyzing and reporting data. Information on the research process is presented in a lively and engaging way, highlighting the numerous decisions that must be made when designing and conducting research.
There is a fundamental, powerful and universal desire amongst humans to interact with others. People have a deep-seated need to communicate, and the greater their ability in this regard the more satisfying and rewarding their lives will be. The contribution of skilled interpersonal communication to success in both personal and professional contexts is now widely recognised and extensively resea…
David Bohm is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the discussion on the relationship between art and science. In On Creativity, a collection of essays previously unpublished or difficult to obtain, Bohm explores the question and nature of creativity. A significant portion of this collection draws overtly from Bohm's perceptions as a practicing scientist--his notions of how l…
This handbook brings together a range of global perspectives in the field of critical studies in education to illuminate multiple ways of knowing, learning, and teaching for social wellbeing, justice, and sustainability. The handbook covers areas such as critical thought systems of education, critical race (and racialization) theories of education, critical international/global citizenship educ…