Book Review: Business Ethics After the Global Financial Crisis by Christopher Cowton, James Dempsey, Tom Sorell
Business Ethics After the Global Financial Crisis Review
The book Business Ethics After the Global Financial Crisis by Christopher Cowton, James Dempsey, and Tom Sorell is a thought-provoking analysis of the ethical crisis that took place during the global financial meltdown. The authors have highlighted how this unfortunate event has exposed the weaknesses in corporate ethics and resulted in an urgent need to rebuild them.
The book focuses on different aspects of ethical management in business, including social responsibility, sustainability, and corporate governance. The authors argue that these areas require attention to ensure that businesses are run ethically. They provide detailed examples and case studies to support their arguments; making it easier for readers to understand complex concepts.
One of the most valuable lessons from this book is how important it is for businesses to have a long-term view on their operations. In today’s world, short-term profits and narrow-minded perspectives can lead companies down a path of ethical breaches that can severely damage their reputation.
Another aspect worth mentioning is how the authors have done an excellent job of bringing together academic arguments with practical applications. This approach makes it easier for readers to bridge the gap between theory and application. In addition, they offer actionable insights on what companies can do to support a culture of ethical behavior.
While reading this book, one may feel slightly overwhelmed by some sections’ density or technical language. Despite this potential drawback, it remains an insightful read that invites readers to reflect on what they can contribute as individuals in various fields.
In conclusion, Business Ethics After The Global Financial Crisis is an excellent read for anyone interested in understanding how ethical considerations play into modern-day business practices; It provides valuable insights into what companies should do if they want to be perceived as trustworthy and socially responsible entities that contribute positively to society. This insightful analysis undoubtedly elevates our understanding of ethics beyond compliance considerations alone.
Business Ethics After the Global Financial Crisis
The global financial crisis (GFC) that began in 2007 concentrated attention on the morality of banking and financial activities. Just as mainstream businesses became increasingly defined by their financial performance, banks, it seemed, got themselves – and everyone else – into trouble through an over-emphasis on themselves as commercial enterprises that need pay little attention to traditional banking virtues or ethics. While the GFC had many causes, criticism was legitimately levelled at banks over the ethics of mortgage creation, excessive securitisation, executive remuneration, and high-pressure customer sales tactics, amongst other things. These criticisms mirror those that have been levelled at the business more generally, particular in the last decade, although the backdrop provided by the GFC is more dramatic, and the outcomes of supposed wrongdoing more severe.This book focuses on business ethics after the GFC; not on the crisis itself, but how we should respond to it. The GFC has focused minds on the proper role of ethics in the understanding and conduct of business activity, but it is essential to look beyond the crisis to address the deeper challenges that it highlights.The aim of this volume is to present examples of the latest philosophically-informed thinking across a range of ethical issues that relate to business activity, using the banks and the GFC – the consequences of which continue to reverberate – as a point of departure. The book will be of great value to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students interested in business, ethics in general, and business ethics in particular.
publishedDate : 2021-03-31
authors : Christopher Cowton, James Dempsey, Tom Sorell
publishers : Taylor & Francis Group
pageCount : 190
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ISBN :
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ISBN :
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ISBN :
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ISBN :
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ISBN :
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