Description
Book SynopsisThis innovative textbook provides a systematic approach to developing practices of perception, reflection and inquiry to facilitate sound ethical action in organizational settings. Now in its second edition, Donna Ladkin’s
Mastering Ethics in Organizations invites readers to reflect and experiment on ethical behaviours with targetted activities in unique organizational contexts.
Key features of the second edition include:
A step-by-step approach to developing ethical astutenessBrand new case studies on companies including Volkswagen, Amazon and BoeingArt-based pedagogical material, including unique storytelling approaches through mythology and filmGuided and informed discussions about contemporary ethical issues concerning the use of social media, artificial intelligence and human-centred design.
Offering curated contextualized insights into the field, this textbook will be ideal reading for MBA business ethics courses, as well as Masters courses in leadership. It will also benefit Continuing Professional Development audiences dealing with ethical situations.
Trade Review‘This is a terrific book. It takes seriously the idea that to do ethics effectively we have to, in Dewey's words, ‘‘get inside the problem‘‘. The book is a treasure trove of ideas and techniques that will help decision-makers really understand themselves and the ethical issues that they face.‘Table of ContentsContents: 1. Groundings LEVEL I FOUNDATIONAL PRACTICES 2. Paying attention 3. Asking artful questions LEVEL II PERCEPTUAL PRACTICES 4. Developing moral perception 5. Developing moral imagination LEVEL III PRACTICES TOWARDS ACTION 6. Building blocks for ethical action 7. Taking ethical action LEVEL IV ENGAGING WITH ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES ETHICALLY 8. Navigating organizational systems ethically 9. The problems and possibilities of human-centered design – Dani Chesson 10. Organizational ethics and social media 11. Organizational ethics at the frontier: engaging with artificial intelligence ethically 12. Continuing the journey of ethical mastery References Index
