Organizational Ethics
A Practical Approach

Fifth Edition

Craig E. Johnson - George Fox University, USA

Courses:
Business Ethics | Business Ethics | Ethics in Criminal Justice | Ethics in Educational Administration | Ethics in Public Administration

January 2021 | 528 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

With an interdisciplinary focus, Organizational Ethics equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make a positive impact in a variety of workplaces. Author Craig E. Johnson builds the text around interdependent levels of organizational behavior, examining ethics at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Self-assessments, reflection features, and application projects give students ample opportunity to practice their ethical reasoning abilities. The Fifth Edition includes over 25 new case studies on current events and prominent figures, 24 new self-assessments, and new discussions on topics such as cross-cultural ethical conflict and organizational virtue.

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List of Case Studies, Self-Assessments, Ethical Checkpoints, and Contemporary Issues in Organizational Ethics

Introduction: Making the Case for Studying Organizational Ethics

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Part One: Practicing Personal Ethics in the Organization

Chapter 1: Ethical Competencies and Perspectives

Developing Ethical Competencies

Defining Organizational Ethics

Ethical Perspectives

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 2: Ethical Decision Making and Action

Components of Ethical Behavior

Decision-Making Formats

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 3: Components of Personal Ethical Development

Component 1: Discovering Vocation

Component 2: Identifying Personal Values

Component 3: Developing Character

Component 4: Creating a Moral Identity

Component 5: Drawing Upon Spiritual Resources

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Part Two: Practicing Interpersonal Ethics in the Organization

Chapter 4: Ethical Interpersonal Communication

Dialogue: An Ethical Framework for Interpersonal Communication

Ethical Communication Competencies

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 5: Exercising Ethical Influence

Questions of Power

Ethical Issues in Influence

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 6: Ethical Conflict Management

Conflict in Organizational Life

Becoming an Ethical Conflict Manager

Resolving Conflict Through Ethical Negotiation

Combating Aggression and Sexual Harassment

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Part Three: Practicing Leadership, Followership, and Group Ethics

Chapter 7: Leadership and Followership Ethics

Ethical Leadership

Ethical Followership

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 8: Improving Group Ethical Performance

Acting as a Morally Responsible Team Member

Responding to Ethical Danger Signs

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Part Four: Practicing Ethics in Organizational Systems

Chapter 9: Building an Ethical Organization

Making Ethics Matter

Components of Ethical Culture

Cultural Change Efforts

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 10: Managing Ethical Hot Spots in the Organization

Ethical Marketing

Ethical Finance and Accounting

Ethical Human Resource Management

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 11: Promoting Sustainable Organizational Citizenship

The Organization as Citizen

Components of Organizational Citizenship

Promoting Organizational Citizenship

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Chapter 12: Ethics in a Global Society

The Dangers of Globalization and the Challenges of Ethical Diversity

Developing Cross-Cultural Ethical Competence

Chapter Takeaways

Application Projects

Notes

References

Index

Supplements

Instructor Teaching Site
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Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Over 25 new case studies cover current events and prominent figures such as the college admissions scandal, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the #MeToo movement, Jeffrey Epstein, and Dick's Sporting Goods’ stance on gun control.
24 new self-assessments provide students with personal insights on topics such as ethnocentrism, ethical leadership, and social loafing.
New discussions cover cross-cultural ethical conflict, moral maturity and attentiveness, meaningful work, dysfunctional customer behaviors, ethical leadership theory, team defensive routines, organizational virtue, gamification, social intrapreneurs, and social shareholder activism.

KEY FEATURES:

Chapter-opening learning objectives identify what students should be able to do upon completion of the reading.
Self-assessment questionnaires within chapters allow students to reflect on their personal values, styles, and preferences.
Contemporary Issues in Organizational Ethics features provide examples of current ethical issues confronting our society today with suggestions on how to navigate them.
Ethical Checkpoint features prompt students to pause and consider important points and questions to help them reflect on content covered.
Chapter Takeaways and Application Projects concluding each chapter help readers engage in further reflection, analysis, and implementation.
Three case studies per chapter accompanied by discussion questions expose students to current and relatable topics and stimulate critical thinking.