Business, Public Policy, and Society

9780030259098

0030259096

PART I. BUSINESS AND SOCIETY OVERVIEW. 1. Introduction. 2. Social Responsibility and Performance. 3. Ethics in Theory and Practice. Controversial Issue: Should Human Cloning Be Prohibited? Controversial Issue: Do Nike and Other Companies Take Advantage of Their Factory Workers to Maximize Profits? PART II. BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT. 4. The Government Environment. 5. Business and Public Policy. Controversial Issue: Does Popular Music Encourage Drugs, Alcohol and Violence in Society? Controversial Issue: Should Internet Gambling Be Made Illegal? PART III. BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. 6. The Global Business Environment: An Overview. 7. The Global Business Environment: Foundations of U.S. Trade Policy. Controversial Issue: Are Trade Sanctions an Effective Means of Promoting Human Rights? Controversial Issue: Should the U.S. Restrict Technology Exports to China? PART IV. BUSINESS AND ITS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. 9. Overview of Regulation. 10. Economic Regulation. Controversial Issue: Should Government Tax Electronic Commerce? Controversial Issue: Do Airline Hubs Reduce Competition? PART V. BUSINESS AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS. 11. Business and the Environment. 12. The Business Response to Environmental Concerns. 13. Business, Employees and the Workplace. 14. Workplace Issues for the 21st Century: Employment Discrimination, Employee Pensions, Family Leave, and Executive Compensation. Controversial Issue: Should Tobacco Advertising Be Subject to Further Restrictions? Controversial Issue: Is Affirmative Action Needed to Eliminate Discrimination? PART VI. ADDRESSING GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS. 15. Managing Government Affairs. 16. Lobbying and Campaign Finance. 17. Information Technology, the Internet, and Government Resources for Business. 18. Corporate Governance. Controversial Issue: Do Campaign Contributions Corrupt the Political Process? Controversial Issue: ADM and Corporate Welfare: Should Ethanol Subsidies Be Eliminated? PART VII. SUBSIDIES, TAX BREAKS, PROCUREMENT, AND BAILOUTS. 19. Sources of Government Financing. 20. Procurement, Bailouts, and Government Ownership. Controversial Issue: Should Social Security Be Privatized? Controversial Issue: Should Taxpayers Subsidize Professional Sports Stadiums?