Book description
There's a "new normal" in business ethics
Despite all the words and regulations aimed at building ethical and
responsible organizations, observed misbehavior has increased-think of
the Siemens scandal and Bernie Madoff. Business Ethics: A Case
Study Approach confronts the brutal fact about business ethics
as it exists today-it's not working.
This stirring casebook powerfully draws a direct line between ethics
and business performance-that is, the sounder your company's ethical
foundation, the stronger it will perform in brand recognition, sales,
customer satisfaction and loyalty, employee productivity, and even in
reduced regulatory burdens.
So, how can you develop leadership that sets the right tone at the top?
Author and ethics professional Stephen Henn answers that question
with candidly insightful case studies that look at every angle of
ethical lapses, including:
- A CFO's Dilemma
- The Duke University Lacrosse Scandal
- Arthur Andersen
- The Stanford Prison Experiment
- The Smithsonian Institution
- Firestone/Ford Tire Recalls
- Jordan's Furniture
- Whirlpool and Leadership Development
- Ponzi Schemes
- And many more
Examining the old mind-sets and dogmas on business ethics and holding
them up to the light of day, Business Ethics: A Case Study
Approach reveals how the ethical health of your organization will
forecast whether or not it outperforms the competition. This is your
twenty-first-century rule book for understanding the "new
normal" in business ethics.
Stephen K. Henn is President of SmartPros Legal
& Ethics, Ltd. He is an experienced consultant, executive, and
attorney with over fifteen years as a pioneer and leader in legal and
ethics training for lawyers and executives. He has been an instructor
for several live and Web-based legal and ethics programs. Prior to
SmartPros Legal & Ethics, Henn was president and CEO of Cognistar
Interactive Corporation, a leader in Web-based continuing legal
education and executive ethics and compliance training.
