Organizational Ethics
A Practical Approach
Third Edition
- Craig E. Johnson - George Fox University, USA
Courses:
Business Ethics
Business Ethics
© 2016 | 544 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
We are constantly faced with ethical decisions, no matter what organizations we join. The ethical choices we make determine the health of our businesses, schools, government agencies, religious congregations, charities, and other institutions. Our ethical decisions also determine our career success or failure. Bestselling author, Craig E. Johnson, shows how we can develop our ethical competence, just as we develop our abilities to manage or oversee operations.
Every chapter of Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach, Third Edition provides readers with opportunities to apply ethical principles and practices in a variety of settings through self-reflection, analyses, projects, and discussion. Written in a reader-friendly style, each part of the book is layered around organizational behavior. The parts introduce moral theories used in ethical problem-solving; examines individual motivations; looks at the ethical dilemmas of groups, teams, and leaders as well as offers strategies for creating ethical cultures and promoting social responsibility. This book shows how readers can develop their ethical expertise and provides opportunities to practice problem-solving to defend their decisions.
Every chapter of Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach, Third Edition provides readers with opportunities to apply ethical principles and practices in a variety of settings through self-reflection, analyses, projects, and discussion. Written in a reader-friendly style, each part of the book is layered around organizational behavior. The parts introduce moral theories used in ethical problem-solving; examines individual motivations; looks at the ethical dilemmas of groups, teams, and leaders as well as offers strategies for creating ethical cultures and promoting social responsibility. This book shows how readers can develop their ethical expertise and provides opportunities to practice problem-solving to defend their decisions.
List of Case Studies, Self-Assessments, and Ethics in Action
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Laying an Ethical Foundation
1. Ethical Perspectives
| Chapter Preview |
| Utilitarianism: Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number |
| Kant’s Categorical Imperative: Do What’s Right Despite the Consequences |
| Rawls’s Justice as Fairness: Balancing Freedom and Equality |
| Aristotelian Ethics: Live Well |
| Confucianism: Building Healthy Relationships |
| Altruism: Concern for Others |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
Part II. Practicing Individual Ethics in the Organization
2. Components of Personal Ethical Development
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| Component 1: Realistic Self-Appraisal |
| Component 2: Discovering Vocation |
| Component 3: Identifying Personal Values |
| Component 4: Developing Character |
| Component 5: Creating a Moral Identity |
| Component 6: Drawing Upon Spiritual Resources |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
3. Ethical Decision Making and Action
| Chapter Preview |
| Once More With Feeling: Emotion in Moral Decision Making |
| Components of Ethical Behavior |
| Decision-Making Formats |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
Part III. Practicing Interpersonal Ethics in the Organization
4. Ethical Interpersonal Communication
| Dialogue: An Ethical Framework for Interpersonal Communication |
| Chapter Preview |
| Ethical Communication Competencies |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
5. Exercising Ethical Influence
| Chapter Preview |
| Questions of Power |
| Ethical Issues in Influence |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
6. Ethical Conflict Management and Negotiation
| Chapter Preview |
| Conflict in Organizational Life |
| Becoming an Ethical Conflict Manager |
| Resolving Conflict Through Ethical Negotiation |
| Combating Aggression and Sexual Harassment |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
Part IV. Practicing Group, Leadership, and Followership Ethics
7. Improving Group Ethical Performance
| Chapter Preview |
| Acting as a Morally Responsible Team Member |
| Responding to Ethical Danger Signs |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
8. Leadership Ethics
| Chapter Preview |
| The Ethical Challenges of Leadership |
| The Shadow Side of Leadership |
| Normative Leadership Theories |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
9. Followership Ethics
| Chapter Preview |
| The Growing Power of Followers |
| The Ethical Challenges of Followership |
| Meeting the Moral Demands of Followership: Principles and Strategies |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
Part V. Practicing Ethics in Organizational Systems
10. Building an Ethical Organization
| Chapter Preview |
| Making Ethics Matter |
| Components of Ethical Culture |
| Cultural Change Efforts |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
11. Managing Ethical Hot Spots in the Organization
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| Ethical Marketing |
| Ethical Finance and Accounting |
| Ethical Human Resource Management |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
12. Promoting Organizational Citizenship
| Chapter Preview |
| The Organization as Citizen |
| Promoting Organizational Citizenship |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
13. Ethics in a Global Society
| Chapter Preview |
| The Dangers of Globalization and the Challenges of Ethical Diversity |
| Developing Cross-Cultural Ethical Competence |
| Chapter Takeaways |
| Application Projects |
Notes
References
Index
About the Author
Supplements
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“Craig provides a well-structured and comprehensive treatment of organizational ethics in a down-to-earth style. The relevant and cross-sector cases and examples make this an accessible learning tool for any student from any discipline.”
University of Denver
“Organizational Ethics provides strong insight into the increasingly important field. Ethics is moving from being an optional business activity to becoming an integral part of any business that wishes to be successful and this book provides a particularly strong grounding in the practical aspects of ethics.”
IBAT College Dublin
“Johnson has provided a well thought out, thorough, and enjoyable text.”
University of Delaware
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