Business Ethics and the Natural Environment
Author | : Lisa H. Newton |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470777206 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470777206 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Business Ethics and the Natural Environment examines the present status of relations between corporate enterprise and the natural environment in the world today. •Discusses such questions as: What obligations does a corporation have toward the environment? To respect entities unprotected by law? To care about future generations? •Argues that environmentally-friendly business practices yield dividends exceeding expectations, and that the competitive firm of the 21st century will follow “green” standards •Provides a background in ethics, a survey of business ethics, an account of environmental philosophy, an overview of environmental legal issues, and an account of the problems associated with globalization