Laura Spence – författare

How can you be an ethical corporate citizen in an increasingly complex, multiple-stakeholder world? This is the most pressing question facing businesses today, small and large, local and global. Business Ethics is a thorough yet accessible exploration of the main ethical theories and how these apply to the major stakeholders facing this question. Written from a truly international perspective and supported by diverse and innovative learning features, this book provides the tools and concepts necessary to understand and effectively manage ethical challenges wherever you are in the world. 'Key Concepts' and 'Think Theory' boxes ensure the essential ideas are straightforward to grasp but don't go unchallenged, while 'Ethics in Action' boxes and Case Studies illustrate these ideas at play in the working world. Step into the shoes of a decision-maker with 'Ethical Dilemma' boxes and hear from them first hand with new 'Practitioner Spotlight' boxes, which feature fascinating insights from real-life practitioners on how they manage ethical decisions and what skills they consider to be crucial to success.The fifth edition offers a wealth of new cases and examples as well as updates of favourites from previous editions, including features on AirBnB, TOMS, and McDonalds. Bespoke video interviews with the practitioners from the book and new multiple-choice questions enhance the online resources for students, while workshop and flipped classroom activity ideas support lecturers. In addition, content has been thoroughly updated across the book and online to reflect the latest developments and issues surrounding corporate citizenship, globalization, and sustainability. The book is supported by an extensive range of online resources:For students: Practitioner Spotlight videos and web linksAdditional Case Study web linksAdditional Ethics in Action web linksAddition Ethics on Screen web linksThink Theory responsesFilm listEthics career guideFurther readingMultiple-choice questionsFor lecturers: VLE contentPowerPoint slidesTest bankCase bankSample course outlineTeaching notes for Case StudiesTeaching notes for Ethical DilemmasTeaching notes for Ethics in Action featuresTeaching notes for Ethics on Screen featuresIdeas for structured workshops

The definitive business ethics textbook for university students.An engaging, globally focused introduction to business ethics that builds awareness of key themes such as corporate responsibility, sustainability, and stakeholder management. Through real-world cases, practical tools, and current debates, students learn to navigate ethical challenges in modern business.Selling points:- A complete, confidence-building introduction to business ethics supports first-time learners while offering enough depth for more advanced courses, helping students quickly grasp key concepts and apply them with confidence.- A clear, engaging, and highly accessible writing style, paired with an intuitive structure, guides students through complex ideas step by step and makes the content easy for instructors to deliver.- Global perspectives are brought to life through rich, contemporary case studies from both developed and emerging economies, helping students connect theory to real-world business practice.- A range of innovative learning features, such as Ethical Dilemmas, Think Theory, and Research Exercises, actively engage students while developing the critical thinking and decision-making skills essential for employability.- A fully integrated enhanced e-book supports flexible, interactive learning. It features embedded practitioner videos with career insights, author-led audio introductions, self-assessment quizzes, revision decks, and intuitive navigation with additional learning support.New to this edition:- Contemporary themes are woven throughout and comprehensively updated to reflect global developments representing diverse cultures, climate change and sustainability, global health, and Artificial Intelligence, each brought to life through current, real-world ethical examples.- New pedagogical features include Think Climate, prompting reflection on environmental challenges, and Critical Call Outs, encouraging students to question assumptions and think counter-intuitively.- New case studies on Ben & Jerry’s, Shein, Extinction Rebellion, and (Un)Ethical Leadership, alongside refreshed coverage of McDonald’s, Volkswagen, the Olympics, and Airbnb.- Expanded careers focus in Chapter 12, highlighting business ethics roles and featuring insights from industry leaders across sectors to support students’ post-university career planning.- Enhanced digital support with audio podcast introductions for every chapter and case study videos to reinforce learning and increase engagement and understanding.- Updated throughout with contemporary academic research, ensuring students engage with the latest debates, frameworks, and developments in business ethics scholarship.

As a relatively young subject matter, corporate social responsibility has unsurprisingly developed and evolved in numerous ways since the first edition of this textbook was published. Retaining the features which made the first edition a top selling text in the field, the new edition continues to be the only textbook available which provides a ready-made, enhanced course pack for CSR classes.Authoritative editor introductions provide accessible entry points to the subjects covered - an approach which is particularly suited to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that emphasises a research-led approach. New case studies are integrated throughout the text to enable students to think and analyze the subject from every angle. The entire textbook reflects the global nature of CSR as a discipline and further pedagogical features include chapter learning outcomes; study questions; ‘challenges for practice’ boxes and additional ‘further reading’ features at the end of each chapter.This highly rated textbook now also benefits from a regularly updated companion website which features a brand new 'CSR Case Club' presenting students and lecturers with further case suggestions with which to enhance learning; lecture slides; updates from the popular Crane and Matten blog, links to further reading and career sites, YouTube clips and suggested answers to study questions.An Ivey CaseMate has also been created for this book at https://www.iveycases.com/CaseMateBookDetail.aspx?id=335.

As a relatively young subject matter, corporate social responsibility has unsurprisingly developed and evolved in numerous ways since the first edition of this textbook was published. Retaining the features which made the first edition a top selling text in the field, the new edition continues to be the only textbook available which provides a ready-made, enhanced course pack for CSR classes.Authoritative editor introductions provide accessible entry points to the subjects covered - an approach which is particularly suited to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that emphasises a research-led approach. New case studies are integrated throughout the text to enable students to think and analyze the subject from every angle. The entire textbook reflects the global nature of CSR as a discipline and further pedagogical features include chapter learning outcomes; study questions; ‘challenges for practice’ boxes and additional ‘further reading’ features at the end of each chapter.This highly rated textbook now also benefits from a regularly updated companion website which features a brand new 'CSR Case Club' presenting students and lecturers with further case suggestions with which to enhance learning; lecture slides; updates from the popular Crane and Matten blog, links to further reading and career sites, YouTube clips and suggested answers to study questions.An Ivey CaseMate has also been created for this book at https://www.iveycases.com/CaseMateBookDetail.aspx?id=335.

This book is the first of its kind – a global overview of extant research on ethics in small and medium sized enterprises. While vast amounts of corporate money, government policy and media time are directed at the social and ethical activities of large corporations, small businesses don’t generally attract the spotlight. This is wildly inappropriate, however, since upward of 90% of private businesses are small or medium sized. This book goes some way to helping us understand the social and ethical contribution of this majority organizational form. The first section of the book is a global round-up of research on ethics in small and medium sized enterprises from major regions of the world. In the second section smaller scale research projects from a variety of countries present both empirical and theoretical advances in the area. Anyone with an interest in ethics and small and medium sized enterprises should find this an inspiring book which paves the way for future research.

This book is the first of its kind – a global overview of extant research on ethics in small and medium sized enterprises. While vast amounts of corporate money, government policy and media time are directed at the social and ethical activities of large corporations, small businesses don’t generally attract the spotlight. This is wildly inappropriate, however, since upward of 90% of private businesses are small or medium sized. This book goes some way to helping us understand the social and ethical contribution of this majority organizational form. The first section of the book is a global round-up of research on ethics in small and medium sized enterprises from major regions of the world. In the second section smaller scale research projects from a variety of countries present both empirical and theoretical advances in the area. Anyone with an interest in ethics and small and medium sized enterprises should find this an inspiring book which paves the way for future research.