Business Ethics: Stakeholder and Issues Management Approach by Joseph W. Weiss

Synopsis

Weiss (Bentley College) explores ethical dilemmas of the workplace and workforce, covering major contemporary, international, and global topics in business ethics. This fourth edition recognizes the effects of corporate scandals on business and governance practices, and includes updated research and business press stories to explain concepts. Most cases are new for this edition, and there are new ethical dilemma exercises. The discussion of stakeholder analysis has been expanded to incorporate a values-driven management approach. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Biography

Joseph W. Weiss is Professor of Management at Bentley College, where he teaches and researches in the areas of business ethics, leadership, technology management, and organizational change management. He is a Fulbright Program Specialist and national peer reviewer for business applicants, past chair of the Academy of Management Consulting Division, and current co-chair of the HICSS (Hawaii International Conference of System Sciences) IT/Project Management track. He has studied and worked in the Middle East (the American University of Beirut) and has written five books, including BUSINESS ETHICS, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & CHANGE, and FIVE-PHAS PROJECT MANAGEMENT. He has been awarded the Teaching Excellence Award by the Organizational Behavior Teaching Society, as well as the Innovative Teaching Award at Bentley College. He is a fellow with ACLS (American Council of Learned Societies), which awarded him a grant to introduce spirituality into the management curriculum at Bentley. He is a leadership consultant with two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 firms, government agencies, and startup companies.