The study of business ethics is growing apace. The ethical
dimension is increasingly seen as an integral aspect of organisational
culture. Ethical issues are explored starting with international
business, then narrowing the focus to domestic business, and finally
narrowing it still further to professional ethics. In so doing, areas
such as bribery and corruption, social marketing, ethics
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capitalism versus socialism, Free-masonry, the religious dimension and
professional codes of ethics are touched on. Survey evidence is
presented on the relative ethical positioning of major professions. An
analysis of real-life ethical situations leads to the formulation of
three models of corporate codes of conduct, and to conclusions as to the
pivotal role the ethical dimension can play in corporate life.
