This book introduces a study of ethics and values to develop a deeper understanding of markets business and economic life. Its distinctive feature is its thorough integration across personal and institutional perspectives; across applied ethics and political philosophy; and across philosophy business and economics. Part 1 studies markets property rights and law and introduces normative theories with many applications. Part 2 examines the purpose of corporations and their responsibilities. Parts 3 and 4 analyze business and economic life through the ethics and values of welfare and efficiency liberty rights equality desert personal character community and the common good. This second edition maintains the strengths of the first edition—short digestible chapters and engaging writing that explains challenging ideas clearly. The material is user-friendly with an emphasis on a strong theoretical core. Easily adaptable to the instructor’s teaching the chapters are separable and can be shaped to the interests of the instructor with suggested course outlines and flexible application to case studies. This text is designed both for coursework in business ethics as well as interdisciplinary programs in philosophy politics economics and law. This second edition: revises presentation of eight normative theories with increased emphasis on linksto business and economic life; incorporates recent scholarship on shareholder/stakeholder debates about the purpose of corporations bringing this important topic up to date; includes a new streamlined preface that provides a quick overview of the book before smoothly guiding the reader to the first chapter; uses updated examples and applications; revamps a useful appendix including enhancing the popular primer on ethics; includes Key Terms Discussion Questions Biographies and Lists of Further Readings at the end of each chapter; includes a new ending chapter on the value of an ethical life. | Markets Ethics and Business Ethics
This book introduces a study of ethics and values to develop a deeper understanding of markets business and economic life. Its distinctive feature is its thorough integration across personal and institutional perspectives; across applied ethics and political philosophy; and across philosophy business and economics. Part 1 studies markets property rights and law and introduces normative theories with many applications. Part 2 examines the purpose of corporations and their responsibilities. Parts 3 and 4 analyze business and economic life through the ethics and values of welfare and efficiency liberty rights equality desert personal character community and the common good. This second edition maintains the strengths of the first edition—short digestible chapters and engaging writing that explains challenging ideas clearly. The material is user-friendly with an emphasis on a strong theoretical core. Easily adaptable to the instructor’s teaching the chapters are separable and can be shaped to the interests of the instructor with suggested course outlines and flexible application to case studies. This text is designed both for coursework in business ethics as well as interdisciplinary programs in philosophy politics economics and law. This second edition: revises presentation of eight normative theories with increased emphasis on linksto business and economic life; incorporates recent scholarship on shareholder/stakeholder debates about the purpose of corporations bringing this important topic up to date; includes a new streamlined preface that provides a quick overview of the book before smoothly guiding the reader to the first chapter; uses updated examples and applications; revamps a useful appendix including enhancing the popular primer on ethics; includes Key Terms Discussion Questions Biographies and Lists of Further Readings at the end of each chapter; includes a new ending chapter on the value of an ethical life. | Markets Ethics and Business Ethics
Sellers offer a range of delivery options, so you can choose the one that’s most convenient for you. Many sellers offer free delivery. You can always find the postage cost and estimated delivery date in a seller’s listing. You'll then be able to see a full list of delivery options during checkout. These can include: Express delivery, Standard delivery, Economy delivery, Click & Collect, Free local collection from seller.
Your options for returning an item vary depending on what you want to return, why you want to return it, and the seller's return policy. If the item is damaged or doesn't match the listing description, you can return it even if the seller's returns policy says they don't accept returns. If you've changed your mind and no longer want an item, you can still request a return, but the seller doesn't have to accept it. If the buyer changes their mind about a purchase and wants to return an item, they may need to pay return postage costs, depending on the seller's return policy. Sellers can provide a return postage address and additional return postage information for the buyer. Sellers pay for return postage if there's a problem with the item. For example, if the item doesn't match the listing description, is damaged or defective or is counterfeit. By law, customers in the European Union also have the right to cancel the purchase of an item within 14 days beginning from the day you receive, or a third party indicated by you (other than the carrier) receives, the last good ordered by you (if delivered separately). This applies to all products except for digital items (e.g. Digital Music) that are provided immediately to you with your acknowledgement, and other items such as video, DVD, audio, video games, Sex and Sensuality products and software products where the item has been unsealed.
Sellers have to offer a refund for certain items only if they are faulty, such as: Personalised items and custom-made items, Perishable items, Newspapers and magazines, Unwrapped CDs DVDs and computer software. If you used your PayPal balance or bank account to fund the original payment, the refunded money will go back to your PayPal account balance. If you used a credit or debit card to fund the original payment, the refunded money will go back to your card. The seller will effect the refund within three working days but it may take up to 30 days for Paypal to process the transfer. For payments funded partially by a card and partially by your balance/bank, the money taken from your card will go back to your card and the remainder will return to your PayPal balance.