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In Corporate Integrity - Rethinking Organizational Ethics And Leadership, Marvin T. Brown  provides his perspective on business ethics in a corporate setting. Summary Of The Book In this book, Marvin T. Brown outlines the role of business ethics in the corporate world - a world that is often marked by ruthlessness and cut-throat competition. He further explores the effect of introducing and embedding ethical practices in such an environment. The author provides a fresh perspective on the subject, looking at the business world through the context of civil society. He highlights the process of positive and progressive dialogue as the key to building lasting relationships based on integrity and moral responsibility. In the course of day-to-day business, corporations face a multitude of organizational, interpersonal, environmental, civic, and cultural challenges. While adopting an ethical approach to respond to these challenges, corporations face five key problems. The author provides sensible approaches to handle these problems. He discusses how working relationships, organizational design, leadership styles, and communication practices form the groundwork for any business. He also demonstrates how these elements can be successfully modified to better the business and meet the changing requirements of civil society. The author stresses on the need for inclusive communication patterns to be blended into this process through civic cooperation and mutual recognition. With its clear and structured approach, this book could prove to be helpful to business leaders and professionals who are involved in organizational ethics. About Marvin T. Brown Marvin T. Brown is currently a Professor of Business and Organizational Ethics at the University of San Francisco. He has written several articles, books, and research papers. Some of his works include Civilizing The Economy: A New Economics Of Provision, The Ethical Process: An Approach To Controversial Issues, and Working Ethics: Strategies For Decision Making And Organizational Responsibility. A host of experiences built up and shaped Brown’s interest in the subject of ethics at work. His internship at the Lay Academy in Germany was his first such experience. He pursued his doctoral studies in rhetoric and theology, and taught adults for long hours at the College of Professional Studies in order to further hone his skills. He took up workshops and lectures outside the United States to gain an international perspective on business ethics. In the year 2009, he received an Alumni Achievement Award from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He now has more than thirty years of experience as a consultant and teacher in organizational and business ethics.