Book Review: Managing Business Ethics by Linda Klebe Treviño, Katherine A. Nelson
As I delved into the pages of Managing Business Ethics by Linda Klebe Treviño and Katherine A. Nelson, I found myself impressed by the depth and breadth of their analysis. The book is a comprehensive guide to ethical decision-making in business and offers valuable insights for both seasoned professionals and those just starting out in the field.
One of the standout features of this book is its focus on practicality. The authors do not simply provide a theoretical framework for ethical decision-making, but rather offer real-world examples, case studies, and tools that can be applied immediately in any business setting. This makes it an incredibly useful resource for anyone who wants to navigate the complex terrain of business ethics with confidence.
Another notable aspect of Managing Business Ethics is the authors’ commitment to diversity and inclusion. Throughout the book, they emphasize the importance of considering diverse perspectives when making ethical decisions, which is essential in our increasingly globalized world.
While I appreciated many aspects of this book, there were also some areas where I felt it fell short. For example, some sections felt overly technical or jargon-heavy, which could be a barrier for readers who are not well-versed in business terminology. Additionally, some suggestions for ethical decision-making seemed overly simplistic or idealistic at times.
Overall though, Managing Business Ethics is an excellent resource that provides a comprehensive guide to navigating complex ethical issues in modern business settings. The engaging writing style and practical tools make it an easy read despite its length (347 pages). As someone passionate about social responsibility and corporate governance issues, this book resonated with me deeply and has made me more mindful about how I approach ethical decision-making in my own professional life.
Managing Business Ethics
“The popular business press is replete with feature stories describing ethical meltdowns and how those corporate misdeeds have eroded the public trust of business leaders and their organizations. As most of us learned at our parents’ knees, trust and reputation are built over many years and take but an instant to be destroyed. So here we stand at a crossroads. Is it going to be business as usual for business? Or are businesspeople going to commit to regaining the trust of our peers, our families, and our fellow citizens? In response to this crisis of trust, universities across the country have designed new courses that incorporate leadership, communication skills, the basics of human resources management, and ethics. That’s why we wrote this book; we want to make the study of ethics relevant to real-life work situations. We want to help businesspeople regain the trust that’s been squandered in the last few years. This book is different from other business ethics texts in several key ways. First, it was written by an unusual team. Linda Treviäno is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics in the Management and Organization Department of the Smeal College of Business at the Pennsylvania State University. Her prolific research on the management of ethical conduct in organizations is published in the field’s best journals and is internationally known and referenced. She has more than 30 years of experience in teaching students and executives in university and nonuniversity settings, and she also has experience as a corporate consultant and speaker on ethics and management issues. Kate Nelson is a full-time faculty member at the Fox School of Business at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she teaches management, business ethics, and human resources to undergraduates. Before joining Temple’s faculty, Kate worked for more than 30 years in strategic organizational communication and human resources at a variety of companies including Citicorp, Merrill Lynch, and Mercer HR Consulting. She also has worked as a consultant specializing in ethics and strategic employee communications and has designed ethics programs for numerous organizations. We think that bringing together this diverse mix of theory and practice makes the book unique.”–
publishedDate : 2021
authors : Linda Klebe Treviño, Katherine A. Nelson
publishers : Wiley
pageCount : 347
The Critique Of Management
Author by : Vincent Blok
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2021-11-29
Publisher by : Routledge
ISBN :
Description : This book reflects on the nature of business management to contribute to the development of a philosophy and ethics of management. It engages in conceptual engineering of management to delineate the phenomenon of management and, as a result, to open a new perspective on management beyond its self-evident conceptualization. After questioning the self-evident concept of management, the author develops a philosophy of management with six dimensions of the nature of management: management as participation; management as resistance and responsive action; management as constitution of meaning; management as politico-economic governance; management as non-reductive stakeholder engagement; and management as epistemic insufficient entrepreneurship. These six dimensions of management are taken as points of departure to develop an integrated concept of business ethics, an individual competence for ethical business management, and a concept of ethical codes for corporate social responsible behavior. This new conception of philosophy of management and business ethics can guide future philosophical and empirical work on the nature of management. The Critique of Management is an excellent resource for researchers, students, and professionals interested in philosophy of management, business ethics, and corporate social responsibility....
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Author by : Bruce Macfarlane
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2013-10-11
Publisher by : Routledge
ISBN :
Description : Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers and tutors working at different levels and in many situations, this is the guide to surveying and understanding the key issues, best practices and new developments in business and management studies. Teaching in this field is a multi-faceted experience. The authors use an international perspective and support a wide range of situations by concentrating on five key areas: * the teaching and supporting of learning * the design and planning of learning activities * assessment and giving feedback to students * developing effective learning environments and student learning support systems * reflective practice and professional development. Practical and clear, this book will prove an invaluable guide for all those with an interest in developing business and management education and is essential reading for all those looking for professional accreditation for recognition of their teaching. It is also indispensable for the less experienced teacher seeking material for reflection and advice....
Managing Business Ethics
Author by : Linda K. Trevino
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2010-08-23
Publisher by : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN :
Description : While most business ethics texts focus exclusively on individual decision making—what should an individual do—this resource presents the whole business ethics story. Highly realistic, readable, and down-to-earth, it moves from the individual to the managerial to the organizational level, focusing on business ethics in an organizational context to promote an understanding of complex influences on behavior. The new Fifth Edition is the perfect text for students entering the workplace, those seeking to become professionals in training, communications, compliance, in addition to chief ethics officers, corporate counsel, heads of human resources, and senior executives....
Introduction To Global Sustainable Management
Author by : Colin Combe
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2022-02-23
Publisher by : SAGE
ISBN :
Description : At a time when the effects of climate change are becoming all too real for ordinary citizens around the world, this essential textbook offers insight into how managers can shape and influence the development of sustainability practices as a means of tackling some of the most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. Featuring a distinctly international array of case studies and examples, as well as learning outcomes, definitions, questions, tasks and further reading, Introduction to Global Sustainable Management provides readers with a valuable understanding of how sustainable management practices can be implemented in different industry sectors across the globe. Suitable for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students of sustainable management-related courses. A Tutor’s Guide, PowerPoint slides and selected SAGE Business Cases are available to instructors via the companion website. Colin Combe is a senior lecturer in strategic management at Glasgow Caledonian University, UK....
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Author by : John Hendry
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2004-03-04
Publisher by : OUP Oxford
ISBN :
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Author by : N. Lupton
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-10-28
Publisher by : Springer
ISBN :
Description : In Humanistic Perspectives on International Business and Management, the authors provide space to global perspectives on how we can rethink and reposition international business and management practice to be a part of the solution to our global problems. These contributions provide impetus for further research, practice and pedagogy development....
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Author by : Arnout Geeraert
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2021-11-19
Publisher by : Routledge
ISBN :
Description : This book fills an important gap in the sport governance literature by engaging in critical reflection on the concept of ‘good governance’. It examines the theoretical perspectives that lead to different conceptualisations of governance and, therefore, to different standards for institutional quality. It explores the different practical strategies that have been employed to achieve the implementation of good governance principles. The first part of the book aims to shed light on the complexity and nuances of good governance by examining theoretical perspectives including leadership, value, feminism, culture and systems. The second part of the book has a practical focus, concentrating on reform strategies, from compliance policies and codes of ethics to external reporting and integrity systems. Together, these studies shed important new light on how we define and understand governance, and on the limits and capabilities of different methods for inducing good governance. With higher ethical standards demanded in sport business and management than ever before, this book is important reading for all advanced students and researchers with an interest in sport governance and sport policy, and for all sport industry professionals looking to improve their professional practice....