Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society

Editor/Author: Kolb, Robert W.
Publication Year: 2008
Publisher: Sage Publications

ISBN: 978-1-4129-1652-3
Category: business
Image Count: 31
Book Status: Available

This ultimate resource recognizes the inherent unity between business ethics and business and society, that stems from their shared primary concern with value in commerce. This Encyclopedia spans the relationships among business, ethics, and society.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

• SAGE Management Collection
• SAGE Reference Collection

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• This multivolume encyclopedia by Kolb and contributors is a commendable accomplishment. The editor builds a special confluence of concepts, ethical concerns, and associations around a common theme, providing information and ideas that will challenge readers to think about the connections between business, ethics, and society. The many nuances associated with the convergence of ethics and the realities of modern society make this a difficult task, but one the authors have successfully achieved. The scope, depth, and organization make this work an indispensable tool for college libraries, but also one that will benefit high school and public libraries. Normally, the information in these volumes would be scattered throughout books and papers that would take scholars weeks to discover and process; here they will find an extensive treatment of a broad range of information in concentrated form. Particularly impressive is the wide range of entries. Following these is a reader's guide that groups them under recognizable headings for ease of research. Clarity of grammar and style, writing consistency, cross-referencing, and recommended readings help make this work an exceptional research tool. For serious scholars, these additional resources identify supplementary informational sources that bring perspective and depth to each topic. A generous appendix offers a selective guide to business ethics periodicals, followed by an expansive cross-referenced index. This work comes at an opportune time, challenging readers to reevaluate the American enterprise, its moral footing, and its partnership with capitalism, the global business system it has spawned, and the ethical importance of business decisions--from accounting practices to the impact of business and industry on the world environment. University philosophy or business departments (or any curriculum or institute that focuses on leadership for the global world) will benefit from the extraordinary effort put into this undertaking.

  J. P. Hester
  independent scholar

• This new encyclopedia will show readers the inherent relationship between business ethics and "business and society," which stems from their shared interest in the value of commerce. Business ethics focuses on executive compensation, honest accounting practices, and respect for the environment, and "business and society" uses empirical tools like surveys and statistics to examine business entities and the societies in which they operate. In 5 volumes, the over 900 alphabetically arranged entries cover topics like corporate social responsibility, contribution of business to culture and society, stakeholder theory, right to work, greenwashing, incipiency doctrine, deregulation, whistle-blowing, and more. Additionally, respected authorities in many related fields and the nature and function of various organizations are covered in brief essays. Entries range in length from 500 to almost 11,000 words. Each entry is also cross-referenced to other entries, further examining the inter-relatedness of the topics. Also, each entry is accompanied by a list of references and suggested readings. An appendix of "Business Ethics Periodicals" and a detailed general index complete the work, providing more access points. This unique, thorough reference tool will provide students, researchers, and scholars with knowledge about the role business plays in the environment in which it exists and functions. All business collections and most academic libraries will want to purchase this set.

  Susan C. Awe
  Asst. Director, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque