More Telecommuting or Less?
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: What if your business wanted to expand its local operations from six employees to ten but did not have the office space to add more workers? Today’s…
Introduction
Figure 10.1 Ethical managers will understand new business models and the new economies being driven by technological advances and the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence in the workplace. (credit: modification of “hand robot human divine spark” by “geralt”/Pixabay, CC0) Chapter Outline…
Summary
Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture The atmosphere surrounding entrepreneurs and their start-ups can provide a dizzying rush. The opportunities to create a company, be your own boss, make a dramatic impact on business, establish an entrepreneurial culture that will be adopted…
Ethical Issues in the Provision of Health Care
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Private health care in the United States has historically been of high quality and readily available, but only for those who could afford it. This model for…
The Insurance Industry
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Although the concept of insurance dates back to antiquity, the insurance industry as a profession came of age in the seventeenth century, when maritime trade in valuable commodities like…
The Influence of Advertising
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The advertising industry revolves around creating commercial messages urging the purchase of new or improved products or services in a variety of media: print, online, digital, television, radio, and…
Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: An entrepreneur is a business leader willing to risk starting a new company and offering a product or service he or she hopes will be sustainable and permit the…
Introduction
Figure 9.1 What are the ethical challenges in entrepreneurship? In social media and advertising? In insurance and health care? This chapter examines these industries through an ethical lens. (credit: modification of “Health Care Medicine Healthy” by “ar130405”/Pixabay, CC0) Chapter Outline 9.1 Entrepreneurship and…
Summary
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workforce A diverse workforce yields many positive outcomes for a company. Access to a deep pool of talent, positive customer experiences, and strong performance are all documented positives. Diversity may also bring some initial challenges,…
Animal Rights and the Implications for Business
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Ethical questions about our treatment of animals arise in several different industries, such as agriculture, medicine, and cosmetics. This section addresses these questions because they form part…