Business Ethics Education and the Pragmatic Pursuit of the Good
This book is an extended argument for the critical importance which justice and ethical leadership should have in business ethics education. The book examines the history of ideas and purposes in education, the contemporary role of business schools, and t
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Francis J. Schweigert
Business Ethics Education and the Pragmatic Pursuit of the Good
Advances in Business Ethics Research A Journal of Business Ethics Book Series Volume 6
Series Editors Deborah C. Poff, Brandon University Alex C. Michalos, Brandon University Editorial Board Stephen Brammer, University of Bath E. Holly Buttner, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Nobuyuki Chikudate, Asia University Michelle Greenwood, Monash University Simon Shun-Man Ho, University of Macau Kit-Chun Joanna Lam, The University of Hong Kong Thomas Maak, ESADE Business School Gedeon J. Rossouw, University of Pretoria Scott Vitell, University of Mississippi
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Francis J. Schweigert
Business Ethics Education and the Pragmatic Pursuit of the Good
Francis J. Schweigert Metropolitan State University Minneapolis and Saint Paul Minnesota, USA
Advances in Business Ethics Research ISBN 978-3-319-33400-4 ISBN 978-3-319-33402-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-33402-8
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To my wife Kathleen for her unfailing support and partnership, and to our children Ben, Susie, Joe, and Walken for their inspiration as they launch their own businesses and professions.
Preface
This book is written primarily for educators, by an educator, to clarify the foundations, aims, and means of teaching business ethics. The primary audiences are those who write the textbooks, teach the courses, and design the programs in business ethics and management. More broadly, the pragmatic nature of this essay makes it useful to leaders in business, public life, and higher education concerned with public responsibilities across the full range of industri
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