• The first edition was awarded the '2005 Textbook Award of the Association of University Professors of Management (Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V.)'.
• Takes a European approach to ethics in a market dominated by US texts, providing relevant examples that students are able to relate to.
• Has an accessible style and easy-to-follow narrative with excellent case studies, such as McDonalds, MG Rover, and British Petroleum, ensuring the text is engaging and students can see how the theory relates to practice.
• Accompanied by a supporting Online Resource Centre. Lecturer resources comprise PowerPoint slides and teaching notes on the case studies and boxed material. Student resources comprise weblinks and further reading, organised by chapter.
• A visually appealing, 2-colour text with the inclusion of photographs throughout.

New to this edition

• The high level of pedagogical features included in the first edition has been expanded for the second edition, with the inclusion of 'Ethics on Screen' boxes. Features comprise: learning outcomes, 'Think Theory' boxes (linking theory with real life application); 'Ethics in Action' boxes (real-life examples); 'Ethics on Screen' boxes (examples taken from film); 'Ethical Dilemma' boxes (hypothetical ethical scenarios to encourage student thinking); chapter summaries, study questions, research exercises, and end of chapter cases (with questions).
• Increased number of Think Theory boxes to help students grasp core principles and apply their learning to new situations.

Readership: Third-year undergraduate and postgraduate students following a one-semester module on Business Ethics.

Andrew Crane, George R. Gardiner Professor of Business Ethics, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada, and Dirk Matten, Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Responsibility, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada

"An impressive introduction to business ethics concepts, tools and techniques, as well as applying them to the corporation's key stakeholders..." - Long Range Planning, October 2008

"This book is a great resource...[and] a valuable handbook through the minefield of ethics. Four stars." - PQ Magazine

Part A: Understanding Business Ethics
1: Introducing Business Ethics
2: Framing Business Ethics: Corporate Responsibility, Stakeholders, and Citizenship
3: Evaluating Business Ethics: Normative Ethical Theories
4: Making Decisions in Business Ethics: Descriptive Ethical Theories
5: Managing Business Ethics: Tools and Techniques of Business Ethics Management
Part B: Contextualizing Business Ethics
6: Shareholders and Business Ethics
7: Employees and Business Ethics
8: Consumers and Business Ethics
9: Suppliers, Competitors, and Business Ethics
10: Civil Society and Business Ethics
11: Government, Regulation, and Business Ethics
12: Conclusions and Future Perspectives