Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases

by O.C. Ferrell, John P. Fraedrich, Linda Ferrell

This accessible, applied text covers the complex environment in which managers confront ethical decision making. Using a managerial framework, the authors address the overall concepts, processes, and best practices associated with successful business ethics programs--helping students see how ethics can be integrated into key strategic business decisions. The Seventh Edition incorporates comprehensive and rigorous updates that reflect the ever-increasing academic and governmental attention being given to this area. The textbook program provides an abundance of real-world examples and cases, as well as exercises, simulations, and practice tests that provide plenty of opportunity for students to master the text material.

Genres: Business, School, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Reference

528 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1990

About the author

Dr. O.C. Ferrell is the James T. Pursell, Sr. Eminent Scholar in Ethics and Director of the Center for Ethical Organizational Cultures at Auburn University. He has served on the faculty at Belmont University, the University of New Mexico, University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, University of Memphis, Texas A&M University, University of Michigan, Illinois State University, and Southern Illinois University.

Reviews

[Samuel Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

Material was filled with relevant examples but limited in teaching / adding anything new to the subject. Spent too much time on highlighting examples and not enough on core principles.

[Michael Brady · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a text for GM675 Management Ethics & Issues. Glad it was so chewy considering how expensive it was. See if you library can loan it to you...

[Jen Jenson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, I really enjoyed it! :)

[Natasya Wiah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.7 star

[Jeremy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This textbook did not recognize absolute morality / right or wrong. Defined morals as “personal beliefs on what is right and wrong”. Not a fan. “Morals relate to you and you alone.” Wrong. There is an absolute morality. What’s the point of even writing a book like this if you can’t even acknowledge that?


So far, it seems like it may support government interference within business. Not great.

The book actually presented the question, “Are you a citizen first and then an employee, or an employee and then a citizen?” Weird.

Most importantly, like almost all college textbooks, they need to be condensed and reduced in content to make a much more succinct book. Often about half the size as they are initially released.

[Luka · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a corporate propaganda that will unapologetically romanticize back-breaking work because your boss "loves you", praise Rex Tillerson for his environmental policies, question scientific findings on climate change, and normalize environmental protection existing as a method to make profit. Do the ethical thing and don't read this book.

[January · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd give it 2.5. Redundant in many places, but got me through my business ethics class

[Tony Martinez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic ethics text, it is an educational text, but a very good book for its pupose.

[Aj · Rating 2 out of 5]

Redundant! Some of the case studies were interesting but otherwise, not a good flow to this book. I had to keep looking at the title of the chapter to remember what the point of the reading was because it seemed so much like previously read material. The last couple of chapters on globalization of ethicak decision making were good.

[ABELY BICHURO · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definition of business ethics

[Kausar Rafiq]

it is a good book

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

This text is prejudicial and inaccurate. Part of the text states, "Regardless of their legality, others will certainly judge the actions taken in such situations as right or wrong, ethical or unethical." I completely disagree with this! It is a small percentage of the population who see in simple black and white instead of gray. The foundation of this text assumes I am an inexperienced person in the workforce. It is not written well. The phrase "right or wrong, ethical or unethical" is used - verbatim - 4 times in chapter 1 alone. Skip it find something less one-sided.

[Jen Jenson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy my text books! I don't know if there was a big movement to improve the required reading material for higher education, or if it just progressed with time, or I'm just more interested... Regardless I'm not complaining! I though the book was set up very well and held my interest, provided great points, learning objectives and offers a great applicable case studies that help you more fully understand the points.

[Megan]

Even though this book was read for my Business Ethics class, it was a pretty decent book. Taught me a lot of information, and it wasn't a text that I wanted to throw out my window...even if it was slow at times.

[Jennumero2 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hated this class.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is easy to follow, and I love the case studies.

[Ahsan Asif · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[R.G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading it. It was very straight forward, but it helps lay a solid foundation and makes you think about ethics. By the end, I was able to make the most ethical decisions for situations.

[William M · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book was read as part of Liberty University "Business Ethics" course. The material and examples provided are ok. However, the presentation of the material in the book is terrible.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my textbook for an MBA course Business Ethics. I didn't have to read all but the chapters I read were not hard to read. The case studies were interesting to read and some gave enough information for a discussion board.