Instructor Manual for Business Ethics: Contemporary Issues and Cases 1st Edition By Richard Spinello
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Instructor Manual for Business Ethics: Contemporary Issues and Cases (1st Edition) by Richard A. Spinello (published by SAGE Publications) is a foundational textbook that merges classic moral philosophy with real-world corporate challenges. [1, 2]
The book is widely available for purchase or rental as an eTextbook on VitalSource or in print through Amazon and AbeBooks. [1, 2]
Core Ethical Framework
The text uses an innovative approach to ethical reasoning grounded in moral philosophy. It outlines corporate purpose through three primary tracks: creating economic value, complying with laws, and observing ethical standards. Decision-making is structured around a central Duties-Rights-Justice framework: [1, 2]
- Duties: Obligations and responsibilities of corporate leaders.
- Rights: Natural human rights, including speech, privacy, and non-discrimination.
- Justice: Fair distribution of benefits, burdens, and systemic fairness under global capitalism. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Themes & Structure
The book is divided into three major structural categories: [1]
- Personal Integrity: Dilemmas facing individual employees, such as conflicts of interest, bribery, cheating, and whistleblowing.
- Corporate Values: Ethical dimensions of corporate actions, including financial sector practices, anti-competitive behavior, product safety, intellectual property, and consumer privacy.
- Global Capitalism: Macro-level issues examining environmental justice, international law, digital culture, and systemic human rights. [1, 2]
Case Studies
The text includes over 40 real-world case studies allowing students to dissect complex, contemporary crises. Major topics explored in these cases include: [1]
- Cybersecurity breaches and data collection
- Workplace sexual harassment
- Corporate surveillance and consumer data privacy
- Environmental justice and corporate pollution [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Companion Resources
Instructners and students can access additional study tools, quizzes, and learning modules through the official SAGE edge Digital Portal. [1]
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