• Cover
• Half title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ETHICS
  • Meaning
  • Morality
  • Characteristics of Moral Standards
  • Role of Ethics
  • Distinction between Moral, Immoral and Unmoral Action
  • Value Systems
  • Sources of Ethics
  • Objectives of Business Ethics
  • Categorization of Values
  • Distinction between Desired and Desirable Values
  • Evolution of Values
  • Culture and Indian Values
  • Code of Values and Ethics
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 2 ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS
  • Classification of Ethical Issues
  • Characteristics of Business Ethics
  • Conflict between Ethics and Business
  • Origin of Business Ethics
  • Arguments For and Against Business Ethics
  • Arguments For Pursuit of Ethics in Business
  • Business Ethics and its Importance to Various Stakeholders
  • Importance of Business Ethics
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 3 ORGANISATIONAL ETHICS
  • Meaning
  • Organisational Ethics
  • Enforcement of Organisational Ethics
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 4 LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS CULTURE
  • Lapses of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Implications of Ethical Decisions
  • Quality and Features of CEO
  • Characteristics of Ethical Leadership
  • Ethical Attitudes of Indian CEOs
  • Types of Leadership and Ethical Climate
  • Role of CEO in Inculcating Ethical Culture in Indian Companies
  • Leadership
  • Personality Traits of CEO
  • Ethical Leadership
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 5 TYPES OF ETHICAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS
  • Bribery and Corruption
  • Reasons for Corruption
  • Consequences of Corruption
  • Business Bribery
  • Theft and Piracy
  • Coercion and Compulsion
  • Deception and Duplicity
  • Role of Genuine vs Fraudulent Promises in Advertisement
  • Unfair Discrimination
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 6 INTERNAL ETHICS
  • Recruitment
  • Screening
  • Promotion
  • Wages
  • Job Related Ethics
  • Employee Exploitation
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 7 DISCIPLINE AND WHISTLE BLOWING
  • Discipline - Meaning
  • Concept of Discipline
  • Discipline - Introduction
  • Definitions of Discipline
  • Objectives of Discipline
  • Types of Discipline
  • Causes of Indiscipline
  • Acts of Indiscipline or Misconduct
  • Procedure for Disciplinary Action
  • Principles of Natural Justice
  • Requisites of a Sound Disciplinary System
  • Kinds of Punishment
  • Whistle Blowing
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 8 EXTERNAL ETHICS
  • Consumers, Market Fair Prices
  • Unethical Practices Indulged in Marketing
  • Enforcement of Moral Responsibility in Marketing
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 9 ETHICS OF COMPETITION AND FAIR PRICE
  • Types of Competition
  • Perfectly Competitive Market
  • Monopoly Market
  • Oligopolistic Market
  • Monopoly and Oligopoly Market and People
  • Criticism against Monopolies and Oligopolies
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 10 ADVERTISING ETHICS
  • Advertising Ethics
  • Commercial Advertising
  • False and Tall Claims in Advertising
  • Unethical Practices in Indian Advertising
  • Regulatory Controls to be Observed in Advertising
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 11 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
  • Introduction
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Pollution
  • Classification of Pollution
  • Classification of Pollution in Terms of CVPM
  • Types of Regional Pollutants
  • Types of Pollution
  • Pesticide Pollution
  • Nuclear Pollution
  • Marine Pollution
  • Air Pollution
  • Air Pollution in India
  • Water Pollution
  • Magnitude of Water Pollution in India
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Ecological Ethics
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 12 POLLUTION CONTROL
  • Measures to Control Pollution
  • Effluent Tax or Residual Charge
  • Subsidies
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 13 ETHICS AND BUSINESS POLICY
  • Integration of Business and Society
  • Utilitarianism
  • Ethics of Care
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 14 SOCIAL AUDIT
  • Introduction
  • Definition
  • Features of Social Audit
  • Objectives of Social Audit
  • Significance of Social Audit
  • Limitations or Constraints to Social Audit
  • Benefits of Social Audit
  • Issues Addressed in Social Audit
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 15 INDIAN ETHOS FOR BUSINESS
  • Meaning
  • Salient Features of Indian Ethos
  • Basic Principles of Indian Ethos for Management
  • Prerequisites to Sound Management of an Enterprise as per Indian Ethos
  • Total Quality Improvement Backed on Indian Ethos
  • Kautilyan Ethics
  • Ethical Values in Gita
  • Ethical Values of Gandhi
  • Seven Sins Advocated by Gandhiji
  • Indian Views on Stress
  • Contribution of Kautilya to Efficient Management of an Organisation
  • Contributions of Mahabharat to Efficient Management of an Organisation
  • Contributions of Thirukural to Business Ethics
  • Contributions of JRD Tata to Management
  • Contributions of Vallalar to Ethics
  • Contributions to Mehar Baba
  • Contributions of Adisankara to Indian Ethics
  • Contribution of Ramana Maharishi to Indian Ethics
  • Contributions of Swami Vivekananda to Indian Ethos
  • Contributions of Aurobindo to Indian Ethos
  • Purpose of Indian Ethos
  • Values for Indian Manager
  • Ethos
  • Difference between Ethics and Ethos
  • Laws of Karma
  • Review Questions
• CHAPTER 16 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS
  • Social Responsibility
  • Social Responsibility Strategies
  • Definitions
  • Social Responsibility to Stakeholders
  • Social Responsibility: A Discussion
  • Review Questions
• Glossary
• References
• Index

Dr. K. Sundar is Professor, Department of Commerce, Annamalai University. He has over 25 years of UG and PG teaching experience. A prolific author, he has authored books on Business Communication, Principles of Management, Human Resource Management, Organisation Behaviour, Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship Development.