Books in the The Ruffin Series in Business Ethics series

This is the second lecture book in the Ruffin Series in Business Ethics which derives from an annual conference on the general topic of whether ethical theory should play a prominent role in business ethics. This is an outstanding collection of articles that raises various questions on the content and purpose of business education in general and business ethics in particular.

This text argues that ethical principles should not derive from abstract theory, but from the real world of experience in organizations. It shows how ethical principles derive from what workers learn in their communities and that an ethical firm is one that creates a good life for its workers.

Provides insights into the role of language in business as a reflection of ethical behaviour.

This book attempts to bridge the gap between those who think businesses are overregulated and unnecessarily constrained and those who believe businesses are in need of constraint. Frederick explores issues facing managers and ways in which his book differs from conventional business ethics books.

Describes the obstacles to behaving ethically in organizations.

This book utilizes the vision offered by classical American pragmatism as a conceptual framework for rethinking business ethics.

This is a unique book on the subject of business ethics that synthesizes the prominent frameworks in the field and links them to new notions of human nature and religion.