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Permission to steal : revealing the roots of corporate scandal : an address to my fellow citizens /

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American culture applauds those who will do anything to make it to the top. The past decades have seen success redefined in terms of more wealth and power. Citing examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, this work explores what went wrong, and advocates a reassessment of what is cons...

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Main Author: Newton, Lisa H., 1939-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2006.
Series:Blackwell public philosophy.
Subjects:
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.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:American culture applauds those who will do anything to make it to the top. The past decades have seen success redefined in terms of more wealth and power. Citing examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, this work explores what went wrong, and advocates a reassessment of what is considered 'good' in corporate America.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 105 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) and index.
ISBN:9780470691014
0470691018
9781405178617
1405178612