A Good Life in the Market develops a framework for thinking about business ethics, examining the nature and potential of markets before crisply exploring a set of important issues—from immigration to intellectual property to boycotts to workplace governance. Provocative, engaging, and conversational, Gary Chartier offers tools and perspectives that will help you flourish in the world of business. “In a desert of bland, boring business ethics texts, Gary Chartier’s new book is an oasis of reason, audacity, and thought-provoking delight—drawing bold, often counterintuitive conclusions for living in, around, and through the marketplace.” ~ Alexei M. Marcoux, Heider College of Business, Creighton University“‘Flourishing, fulfillment, well-being’ are not words one typically associates with business. Yet this is the starting point for Gary Chartier’s important and readable book.” ~ Sanford Ikeda, Purchase College, State University of New York“Gary Chartier reaches conclusions readers may find controversial but which they will often find it hard to reject. Prepare to be challenged!” ~ Kyle S. Swan, Sacramento State University
Pages
378
Format
Kindle Edition
A Good Life in the Market: An Introduction to Business Ethics
A Good Life in the Market develops a framework for thinking about business ethics, examining the nature and potential of markets before crisply exploring a set of important issues—from immigration to intellectual property to boycotts to workplace governance. Provocative, engaging, and conversational, Gary Chartier offers tools and perspectives that will help you flourish in the world of business. “In a desert of bland, boring business ethics texts, Gary Chartier’s new book is an oasis of reason, audacity, and thought-provoking delight—drawing bold, often counterintuitive conclusions for living in, around, and through the marketplace.” ~ Alexei M. Marcoux, Heider College of Business, Creighton University“‘Flourishing, fulfillment, well-being’ are not words one typically associates with business. Yet this is the starting point for Gary Chartier’s important and readable book.” ~ Sanford Ikeda, Purchase College, State University of New York“Gary Chartier reaches conclusions readers may find controversial but which they will often find it hard to reject. Prepare to be challenged!” ~ Kyle S. Swan, Sacramento State University