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This comprehensive and well-organised book deals with some of the basic issues associated with business ethics and value systems. It presents the views of different schools of thought on this subject and dissects the phenomenon of corruption to expose its root causes. The book provides a critical analysis of this social epidemic that forces corporates to become corrupt and remain unethical. Besides, it describes a few popular ethical theories, some of the key issues that affect ethical decision process and the role of total quality management in ensuring practice of good workplace ethics. Primarily intended for the postgraduate students of management and commerce, the book can also be used beneficially by practicing professionals. Salient Features Presents more than forty live cases that show a cross-section view of different types of unethical practices. Gives model ethical codes for a few professions. Provides spreadsheets to enable satisfactory compliance with legal and statutory requirements. About the Author H.C. MRUTHYUNJAYA PhD (IISc, Bangalore) is a Consultant (Corporate Systems) serving various organizations. Elected as a Life Member of Indian Academy of Wood Science, Dr. Mruthyunjaya was formerly a research scientist in Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. He has over 35 years of professional experience in the fields of R&D, technology and knowledge management. He has authored two books in the fields of R&D and quality management. Dr. Mruthyunjaya has also authored over 50 review articles in various fields of Quality Management and Business Management including invitation articles on Technology Management and Knowledge Management. Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1  Ethics in Life Chapter 2  Perspectives of Business Ethics Chapter 3  Business Ethics and Laws Chapter 4  Development and Evolution of Corruption Chapter 5  Why Corporates Succumb to Corruption Chapter 6  Manifestation of Corrupt Practices Chapter 7  Some Popular Ethical Theories Chapter 8  Ethical Decision Process Chapter 9  TQM and Work Ethics Chapter 10 Professional Ethics Chapter 11 Ethical Consumerism Chapter 12 Indian Ethos and Value Systems Chapter 13 Designing Ethics Management Systems Chapter 14 Auditing of Ethics Management Systems Chapter 15 Intellectual Property and Ethics Chapter 16 Corporate Governance Chapter 17 Corporate Social Responsibility and Value Systems Chapter 18 Environmental Ethics Chapter 19 High-profile Ethical Collapses Chapter 20 Business Ethics and International Scenario Chapter 21 Can the Society be Rid of Unethical Practices Case Studies Glossary Bibliography Index