Elinor Joy J. Antonio                                                                           March 18, 2008

BS-IM O0A                                                                                                          IT ETHIC

Book Review # 10

Title: “Business Ethics 00/01”

Editor: John E. Richardson

HF 5387 B85 2000-01

 This book is a compilation of articles that is all about ethics. It is consists of different editors with different interesting success stories. This book is a good reference for students as well as managers or any people who works in a company. It has useful scenarios on today’s valuable topics in the field of business ethics.

ARTICLE 9

“Religion in the Workplace, Implication for Managers.”

“The workplace is a middle ground, between specific religious beliefs held by employees and an older view that everything in the workplace must be purely secular.” – Ronald F. Thiemann, Harvard Divinity School  (Page 37)

            Having religious beliefs is not a bad thing to have. It is a perspective of yours in which you base your beliefs about religion. Sometimes it hinders relationships between people. The company must have a harmonious workplace where in employees can work peacefully. But with religious beliefs comes with values. These people who have strong faith in their religion, for sure they have good values in which they have the ability to buy into corporate values and missions.

ARTICLE  3

 “Defining Moments: When Managers Must Choose Between Right and Right”

”Aristotle counsels moderation and caution precisely because he is giving advice for situations in which important ethical claims stand in opposition.” (Page 18)

            According to Aristotle, there must be a harmonious relationship between men and women. He discourages people to have tension or conflict that cause big problems. There should be a balance of moral beliefs in this world to lessen conflicts.

ARTICLE 4

”Doing the Right Thing”

“Should You Put It In Writing?” (Page 21)

            Most experts say that it would be better if there would be a written code of ethics even if it is only a small company because these standards can help their company to settle everything that must be followed to establish set of expectations. The employees must abide to written code of ethics.