This book has been written for three distinct anudiences.
Students taking business eithics courses in BBA and MBA programmes. Students taking business related courses in BBA (Hons.) M.A. Philosophy or sociology programmes and medical/enviornmental ethics programme might also find the book useful.
Business executives involved in developing ethical management system in firms and banks. The book outlines practical steps for developing effective corporate effective eithical management and reporting systems. Trainers developing workshops and short courses in Business Ethics can use this book as training material.
Researchers, policy analysts and regional divisional heads of multinationals seeking to understand the business culture of Pakistan.
The book couvers all topics in one semester business ethics course. Each chapter seeks to synthesise a wide range of theories and approaches. It attempts to do this in the context of Pakistan's moral, social and legal environment. This is hoped will make the study of business ethics relevant to business policy formulation and to the analysis of business practice in Pakistan. This Pakistan specific contextualisation of Business Ethics theories and policies is the main distinguishing feature of this book.
Javed A. Ansari has a Ph. D from the University of Sussex and an M.Sc from the London School of Economics. He has worked at the City University of London, and University of Sussex (ISIO), and for several UN agencies.
In Pakistan, he has served with National Bank, Allied Bank, Industrial Development Bank, Federal Minisry of Planning and the University of Karachi. He was Dean, College of Business Management, Karachi from 1998 to 2004. Currently, he is Dean, College of Management Sciences, RAF Instritute of Economics and Technology, Karachi. He is also the author of eight books and Several UN Reports.
Syed Zeeshan Arshad did his BCS from FAST in 1993. He then completed BA (Hons.) in Philosophy, Psychology and Economics from Karachi University and in 1997 was awarded Gold Medal for his First class First Position in MA Philosophy. In 2000, he eamed anther Gold Medal in MCS from SZABIST. He is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program.
Mr. Arshad developed his reputaton inthe fields of both Information Technology and Social Sciences as a keen academician by having taught graduate and post-graduate students at various universities including Karachi University, SZABIST and IBA. Currently he is Assiantant Professor and Program Coordiantor at SZABIST.
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