Unlike some business disciplines there is no single set of answers in ethics
no single body of information nor is there even a single framework for think
ing about ethics. Business ethics is a truly multidisciplinary field incorporating
information from a variety of disciplines including philosophy nabagement
Given this diversity there is no single way--let alone single right way--to
teach and learn business ethics But this does not mean that there are bot com-
mon goals concepts principles and frameworks of business ethics. There is
a growing body of scholarly literature in business ethics and in an academic
setting at least an important element of a course in business ethics is to become
familiar with that scholarly literature. just as there are Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP) for accountants there are a set of principles
standards concepts and values common to business ethics Chapter 2 will
istroducs some of the most common cthical theories and principles But. beyond
this academic side business ethics has practical side in the sense that it aims at
judgment behavior and actions We all hope that books and classes in business
ethics translate into more ethical behavior among business practitioners.