Business Ethics

This guide is designed to provide an overview of Business Ethics Information available in the library and on the web. Ask a Reference Librarian if you need help in locating these materials.

Contents:
Online Databases and Indexes | Web Resources | Reference Books

Online Databases and Indexes

About off-campus access

LexisNexis Academic
This database provides information in five areas: News, Business, Legal Research, Medical and Reference. With a few exceptions, all information in the database is full-text.

Web Resources

Business Ethics
http://www.web-miner.com/busethics.htm
Corporate codes of ethics, Articles and case studies, professional organizations and associations.

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)

http://www.bsr.org/

BSR is a global nonprofit organization that helps promote corporate responsibility. The resources available include more than 50 free Issues Briefs.

CasePlace.org
http:www.caseplace.org/
Free, online service for business school faculty, students and businesses. Includes cases, references and commentary. Sponsored by the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program.

Business Ethics.ca: The Canadian Resource for Business Ethics

http://www.businessethics.ca/

BSR is a global nonprofit organization that helps promote corporate social responsibility. This site provides links to Canadian and international business ethics organizations, case studies, articles and consultants.

Ethics Resource Center (ERC)

http://www.ethics.org/

This nonprofit oranization works to strengthen ethical leadership by providing research, education, training, and consulting services. the site includes an Ethics Toolkit, links to other ethics sites, articles, books, and publications.

International Business Ethics Institute 

http://www.business-ethics.org/

A nonprofit educational organization that promotes global business ethics and corporate responsibility with tips, guidance in FAQS a "top ten mistakes" list, etc.

Reference Books

Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Business Ethics Ref HF5387.B55
Provides clear, concise and informative definitions and explanations of the key concepts on business ethics issues.

Contemporary Ethical Issues Ref HF5387.D54
This reference handbook explores the role of ethics in business. The book describes the tools of business ethics, offers biographical sketches, provides ethical codes and a selection of print and non-print resources included websites.

Ethics in Business and Economics Ref HF5387.E843
This two-volume set is a compendium of articles published primarily in the 1980s and 1990s on the topic of business ethics. Most of the articles offer extensive bibliographies for additional research.

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