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Business and Professional Ethics
About this book
Businesses and the accounting profession have never been under such close ethical scrutiny because of the ethics scandals that have prevented organizations and people from reaching their objectives. Understanding why ethical behavior is so important to success and knowing potential pitfalls are key to your own success. Business & Professional Ethics for Directors, Executives & Accountants, 9e demonstrates that it's not just about learning rules. You must learn how to use ethical strategies, make ethical decisions, and integrate the latest information on ethics and governance scandals, legal liability and professional accounting and auditing issues. You must understand why developing an ethical corporate culture is essential to maintaining stakeholder support, and for auditors to audit financial statements. To keep learning interesting and underscore the importance of ethical issues, this edition provides more than 130 cases, including classic frauds, bankruptcies, loss of reputation, and unprofessional practices. Cases provide excellent opportunities for role playing and for developing your understanding of soft skills, including communications, persuasion, presentation, leadership and a global mindset.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- About the Authors
- Contents
- Preface
- Overview of the Book
- Chapter 1: Ethics Expectations
- Chapter 2: Ethics & Governance Scandals
- Chapter 3: Ethical Behavior-Philosophers' Contributions
- Chapter 4: Practical Ethical Decision Making
- Chapter 5: Corporate Ethical Governance & Accountability
- Chapter 6: Professional Accounting in the Public Interest
- Chapter 7: Managing Ethics Risks & Opportunities
- Chapter 8: Subprime Lending Fiasco-Ethics Issues
- Index