Business Ethics

Explore the moral responsibilities of businesses in society, from corporate social responsibility to ethical decision-making in the marketplace.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Shareholder vs. Stakeholder Theory

Corporate Social Responsibility

Examine the debate between Friedman's Shareholder Theory (profit maximization) and Freeman's Stakeholder Theory (broader responsibilities), plus Carroll's CSR Pyramid.

Whistleblowing: The ethical dilemma between loyalty and truth

Explore the ethical tensions between employee loyalty and public duty when exposing organizational wrongdoing, including UK legal protections and famous cases like Snowden and Manning.

Good Ethics is Good Business: The symbiotic relationship between ethics and profits

Good Ethics is Good Business

Discover how ethical practices lead to long-term financial success through trust, reputation, and stakeholder relationships, supported by research from Patagonia and other case studies.

Globalisation: Ethical Globalism vs. Exploitation

Examine the ethical challenges of global business operations, including sweatshops, environmental impact, and cultural effects, analyzed through Utilitarian and Kantian perspectives.

Kantian Ethics and Utilitarianism: Applying moral frameworks to business decisions

Kantian Ethics & Utilitarianism

Apply Kantian deontology and utilitarian consequentialism to business ethics, comparing their approaches to advertising, employment, whistleblowing, and globalisation.