Permission to steal [[electronic resource] ] : revealing the roots of corporate scandal : an address to my fellow citizens / / Lisa H. Newton

• Autore: Newton Lisa H. <1939->
• Pubblicazione: Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (116 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.16/80973
• Soggetto topico: White collar crimes - United States; Corporations - Corrupt practices - United States; Corporations - Moral and ethical aspects; Corporate culture - Moral and ethical aspects; Business ethics - United States
• Classificazione: 85.00
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-102) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: The stories -- The world, the flesh, and the devil -- The lethal marriage of ideology and opportunity -- Humility and hope.
• Sommario/riassunto: Citing recent examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, Permission to Steal explores what went wrong and advocates a universal reassessment of what is considered "good" in corporate America. A fascinating exploration of the recent corporate scandals which have rocked the global business community. Written with sharp and compelling style, suitable for students, professionals, and general readers. Companion website offers discussion points for the book as well as an up-to-date chronology of ongoing corporate scandals.
• Titolo autorizzato: Permission to steal
• ISBN: 1-280-93261-9; 9786610932610; 0-470-76438-4; 0-470-69101-8; 1-4051-7861-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996213070103316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno
• Serie: Blackwell public philosophy.